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Sophia Martins is an international neuroscientist, dancer, performer, and dance teacher.She trained in dance therapy and somatic practices, has a double degree in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and worked as a mental health practitioner for 4 years.

Sophia conducted research on the brain mechanisms in dance for her postgraduate studies in neuroscience Through her Neuroscience of Dance project and Dance Integrated Healing Method,...

Molly Beebee was a member of CCDA for 16 years. During which time she developed a great passion for dance. She enjoyed it so much she started down the professional training route. Molly then decided to study Biology at Bristol university and combine her love of dance, with her degree studies and her big passion for travel. Molly tells us about how dance has interacted in her life making defining who she is and giving her the confid...

In Part Two bill discusses how his teaching has enriched his life and taught him so much about training others. We hear his thoughts on dance pedagogy and about his greatest compliment as a teacher.Bill can be found in New York teaching at
Teacher at Molloy College/CAP21 Theatre Arts BFA Program

Teacher at New York Film Academy

Ballet Teacher at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Teacher at Broadway Dance Center

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Bill Waldinger is an inspiring and amazing man who didnt dance a step until his mid twenties, but then went onto have a professional dance career in New York city.
Bill currently teaches in four schools in NYC including the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School. His transfer of skills from being an Orthodontist to dancer, and back again, has now lead to this teaching career.
 Part two in which Bill be discussing adapting his tr...

In Part 2 Alex discusses being a professional performer, and the debunks some of the myths of the professional industry. He talks about his side hustle of running a graphic design business   and how his creativity and enjoyment of dance and performing has supported his career choices. 
Alex has been working as an actor/musician since 2014, working on shows such as  Elf UK tour and west end ; “BIG The Musical” (Dominion Theatre,...

Rosie was an active child with energy and a sense of fun, but when she found dance she became happy in her tribe and committed to improving all aspects. A graduate of LIPA,  Rosie has concentrated on developing her own choreographic style and has worked continually internationally  and now is artistic director for a Swiss contemporary company.  Rosie feels dance has given her many skills but especially creativity. Rosie has been de...

After dancing from a very early age, Deborah trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts, before fulfilling her ambition to be a dance teacher. Deborah ran her dance studios for over 27 years and as a direct result of her experience and success, she  created her new company Dance Business Lab. Now she is 100% committed to helping with all things dance business. She is a guest speaker and lecturer, industry business mentor as well ...

Anna danced from the age of three, and joined CCDA when she moved from London with her family to Gloucestershire. Throughout the 12 years she attended, she learnt several styles. Anna has found that the confidence & camaraderie that dance has given her has been integral in her development and  progress through her young life. Now studying Law at University, Anna is still using the many lessons and attributes she has acquired th...

Jon Scott is passionate about football and as a teenager had ideas of being a professional. Dance came into his life as a way to improve his football skills and this led to a very successful musical theatre career, alongside films and television work.

Jon Scott talks about his dance training, finding his soulmate through dance, his future goals and how dance has interacted in his life to give him strength of character, and an unders...

Clare started her dance life as a two year old, progressing to all the dance classes she could find, She studied all the theatrical genres before finding Latin and Ballroom. Always a high achiever, Clare managed a strong academic career as well as travelling the world in competitive Latin dance. Realizing she might need a back up career, Clare studied a pure mathematics degree and eventually found her way into primary school teachi...

Part 2 of the interview with Dr Nathan James, we hear about his professional career, the people who inspired and furthered his expertise and the teaching, examining & adjudicating whilst continuing his thirst for knowledge to improve his teaching.
Nathan also discusses the attributes and advantages gained from his dance journey and how he has developed his voice through dance.

 Dr. Nathan James  PhD MA (Dist) Fello...

In Part 1 of this episode, we follow Nathans journey from a shy and withdrawn child, to a professional performer via teaching.
Nathan didn't begin to embrace life until he found dance, but once he started to dance and watched a performance of 42nd street, he knew he had found his his passion, and so began his thirst for knowledge and self improvement. Nathan suffered  bullying throughout his schooling, so found solace in ...

Episode 2 of series 2 continues with the second part of the inspirational interview with the amazing Carrie-Anne Ingrouillie, the choreography creator for the musical SIX, and resident choreography on the west end production of Hamilton. Carrie shares her  experiences of 2020, how her dance background has sustained her  during Covid, and her thoughts for her future, and many more nuggets of advice to would be dancers.

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 Amazingly here we are on series two of the Growing through Dance podcast. This time last year, the podcast was still just a dream in the making, so finding myself today launching series two is extremely special for me. In choosing the content for this series I have taken on board the many suggestions of what you, my faithful listeners would like to hear about.
I am so excited to be kicking off the second series with the inspi...

Lifelong dance facilitator, dance teacher and podcast host Katherine-Lucy, reflects on the diverse yet linked stories of how dance interacts with life, that has been the subject of the first series of Growing through Dance podcast. The podcast explores how dance brings joy, fun, happiness, purpose and growth to so many together with the physical skills obtained and mental health attributes supported and the progress gained. This se...

Rachel was a late starter with dance, but loved the challenges that learning to dance gave her.She found her creativity, transferring it into pursuing her goals as an adult, and enjoying all aspects of performing . Now a new mum, she uses her infectious passion for movement and her creativity, to teach others  to achieve their health and fitness goals.
She specialises in online Ante natal and Post natal personal training. 
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When Sue became a mother to her boys, she decided that exercising to the tunes from the 80's, 90's, and 00's was a way to keep her mental health balanced and her fitness level consistent.  Using her marketing background, Sue set about making that happen. Twelve years on she now champions dance for everyone through her company Popdance. She connects worldwide with dancers of all levels, backgrounds and experiences, ma...

Danish Composer Soren Bebe, from age eight, when he inherited his grandmother’s piano, had music in his blood. He firstly played piano before mastering several other instruments.  Taking his passion with him to music college, he paid his way by playing in jazz bands as a jazz pianist and accompanist. When he found himself being mentored by a dance accompanist, this happy accident of life leads him to find his inspiration from the d...