Teaching Team

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Elisabeth Marsden, Principal

UKA Dance Fellow (Ballroom, Latin, Classical Sequence, Freestyle)

Elisabeth has been dancing since she was very young and qualified as a professional dance teacher in the early 1990’s, after which she founded Kirkham Dance. Her aim has always been to help people enjoy the magic of dancing whilst attaining and maintaining a good standard. Fun is always the primary goal in all her classes. Elisabeth also arranges and supervises all the social events on the dance school calendar, ably supported by her husband Michael.

Michael Boxall, Kirkham Dance Teacher

Michael Boxall, Teacher

UKA Dance Associate (Ballroom, Line Dancing)

Michael supports the teaching of our adult classes and helps to run the adult social events. A friendly and welcoming face for all pupils, he manages Saturday class admin for our children too.

Corinne Bushell, Senior Teacher

UKA Dance Associate (Ballroom, Freestyle), UKA Dance Diploma (Street Dance)

Corinne has been dancing with us since an early age. She teaches Ballroom and Latin to pupils of all ages, and Freestyle and Street Dance to our younger students. She also runs our Bounce DanceFit classes. Corinne has a BSc in Applied Psychology and a Masters in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

Diane Dann, Teacher

UKA Dance Associate (Line Dancing)

Diane has been a friend and pupil of Kirkham Dance since its earliest days. After learning Ballroom, Latin, and Line Dance at the school, she qualified with the UKA and took over teaching our Line Dance classes.

Harriet Heginbotham, Teacher

UKA Dance Associate (Ballroom, Freestyle). UKA Dance Diploma (Street Dance)

Harriet joined Kirkham Dance when she was 3 years old. She started helping out with classes as a teenager, and continued throughout her studies at university. Now Assistant Headteacher at Pendle View Primary School, she works part-time at Kirkham Dance at weekends, teaching childrens’ Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, and Street Dance.

Evie Fagen, Teacher

UKA Dance Associate (Freestyle)

Evie grew up in the Kirkham Dance family and is currently at college, studying for a future career in forensic science. She teaches Ballroom and Latin to adult pupils and Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, and Street Dance to our younger students.

Georgia Crossley, Teaching Assistant

Georgia supports our Saturday pupils with their Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, and ‘fun’ dances! A member of the ‘Advanced’ class, Georgia has achieved high medal standards, and is well-positioned to take her professional teaching exams, once she has reached the qualifying age.

Flora Gigli, Teaching Assistant

Flora is a Ballroom and Latin medallist, and supports the teachers of our children’s Ballroom and Latin classes on Saturdays. She is also proficient in ballet and tap dancing.

Faye Gregory, Teaching Assistant

Faye supports our Saturday pupils with their Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, and ‘fun’ dances! A member of the Advanced class, Faye has achieved high medal standards, and is well-positioned to take her professional teaching exams, once she has reached the qualifying age.

Erin Gregory, Teaching Assistant

Erin supports our Saturday pupils with their Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, and ‘fun’ dances! A member of the Advanced class, Erin has achieved high medal standards, and is well-positioned to take her professional teaching exams, once she has reached the qualifying age.

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