12/10/2022
Hello from Gem your BalletBums SW Bristol instructor 👋
I thought I’d give you a little bit of my background…… I have been dancing most of my life, at 16 I won a place at Northern Ballet School in Manchester where I spent 3 years studying all aspects of dance, music and drama. Graduating with the Trinity Diploma in Jazz Theatre Dance, the Northern Ballet School Performers Diploma plus Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) teaching qualifications in ballet & modern.
I was then lucky enough to travel the world for 4 years performing on Costa Cruise lines. Upon returning to the UK I spent a year working in London, performing in various shows & events in venues such as the O2 Academy & Wembley Arena.
After being offered a teaching role in Somerset, I hung up my performing shoes and spent 4 years teaching ballet, tap, modern, jazz & contemporary dance to all ages from toddlers to adults! I also worked extensively as a Choreographer and became co-director/choreographer of Hope Theatre company, a not-for-profit youth theatre company in Bristol.
During this time I also re-trained in holistic beauty & massage.
I have taken a break from dance and my treatment room to have 2 lovely children and complete a 3-year Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition from the prestigious College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) and will be setting up my NT practice very soon 😁.
With my youngest starting school I was keen to get back to my first love of dance whilst also getting my fitness back, making BalletBums the ideal solution.
I am so excited to be bringing BB to Bristol and hope to see you at a class soon!
