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INSPIRING YOU BY
SHARING EXPERIENCES

Since 2014, Dance Mama has sought to amplify the stories of parents who work in the professional dance sector. Over the years the collection has grown to over 70 case studies, the more recent of which can be watched or listened to via our podcast on YouTube or Anchor. Scroll through our collection below to find someone who resonates with you, and find out how they navigate parenthood and dance. 

SHELLEY MAXWELL

Mother of one. Freelance Choreographer, Movement Director and Performer.

CLARE HALSE

Mother of one. Musical theatre performer and dance teacher.

NATHALIE HARRISON​

Mother of one. Ballerina with the Royal Ballet.

JASMINE WILSON

Mother of two. Creative Learning Director, Studio Wayne McGregor at time of interview. Now Head of Public Engagement Trinity Laban.

SHARON WATSON MBE

Mother of two. CEO & Principal, Northern School of Contemporary Dance

EDEL QUIN

Mother of two. Programme Leader BSc/MSci Dance Science, Senior Lecturer in Dance, University of Chichester, and co-author of Safe Dance Practice: An Applied Dance Science Perspective.

JO RHODES​

Mother of two. Independent Dance Artist and Director of Challenge 59

KATIE GREEN

Mother of two. Artistic Director, Made by Katie Green.

TRACY WITNEY

Mother of two. Head of Learning & Participation at Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

NATALIE DICKMANN

Mother of two (now teenagers). CAT Administrator, Trinity Laban, Freelance Ballet Teacher and Consultant at time of interview

RUBY WOLK​

Mother of two. Senior Ballet Manager, Learning & Participation, the Royal Opera House

ELEANOR CRUSE​

Mother of two. Company Administrator for Chrysalis London, and freelance ballet teacher including Rebecca Jackson Dance Academy.

CLAIRE CUNNINGHAM

Mother of one. Producer, Rehearsal Director and Yoga Teacher

LUCY BALFOUR

Mother of one. Dancer & Teacher

KITTY WINTER

Mother of one. Movement Director, Choreographer and Director. Co-Artistic Director of WinterWalker. kittywinter.com



Kitty's credits include the original West End and touring production of The Kite Runner, FIVE with WinterWalker, Theatre Hullabaloo and Derby Theatre.

TARA-BRIGITTE BHAVNANI

Mother of two. Dance Artist and Teacher, Former-First Artist (Professional Ballet Dancer) at The Royal Ballet

KATE TYDMAN

Mother of one. Actor & Producer

DELPHINE GABORIT

Mother of one. Movement director (Associate Movement Director on the National Theatre's acclaimed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time), choreographer and former-dancer for Sasha Waltz and Guests and self employed project work.

EMMA JONES​

Mother of two. Creative Producer and Freelance Dance Artist, GLive and Freelance.

CLAIRE BENSON

Mother of one. Freelance dancer, teacher and choreographer, Artistic Director of Dorset Youth Dance Company, Claire's career includes Dancer & Lead Artist for Creative Projects & Participation for Motionhouse.

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