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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. 

ALICE MARSHALL

Mother of two. Artistic Director of Adaire to Dance and Senior Lecturer in Dance at the University of Derby

ANONYMOUS DANCE ARTIST & CHOREOGRAPHER

Mother of two. This choreographer, teacher and mentor is passionate about making work that brings together diverse sections of society, focusing on people with different cultural heritages and dance backgrounds. She has been an Artist in Education and freelance choreographer since 2007, and has taught in a wide range of high profile dance organisations in the UK.

ISTD

Dance Mama Founder, Lucy McCrudden, spoke to a variety of members from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) in regard to their experiences as mothers combined with their careers in dance teaching during the global pandemic in 2021.

KATIE VERNON-SMITH

Mother of two. Katie was Learning Manager for the Richard Alston Dance Company and Director of Dance Educates at the time of interview.

KATIE PEARSON

Mother of one. Freelance Choreographer, Movement Director, Performer and Host. She is currently Movement director on her 4th season of Kynren- An epic tale of England, performing with Folkdance Remixed and was recently Movement Director for ICC Cricket World Cup opening party.

JULIET DIENER​

Mother of Two. Founder and CEO, icandance

NEW ADVENTURES

Lucy joins New Adventures staff to talk about parenting in the pandemic.

LUCY BALFOUR

Mother of one. Dancer & Teacher

INGRID MACKINNON​

Mother of one. Movement Director, Choreographer and Educator, www.ingridmackinnon.com

KERRY NICHOLLS

Mother of one. Associate Artistic Director, San Francisco Ballet

KJ MORTIMER​

Mother of two. Self employed for performing (currently with Stopgap Dance Company) & producing and employed by University of Chichester as Associate Lecturer (Contemporary).

LEILA MCMILLAN​

Mother of one. Senior Lecturer of Dance at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Choreographer, Teacher, Dance Artist

LAURA TYE​

Mother of two. Ballet, Yoga and Postural Stability Coach, Balance Dance and Fitness, Online Ballet Syllabus

BONNIE RUDDOCK​

​Mother of two. Pilates Instructor and Founder, BActivePilates

MELANIE PRECIOUS

Mother of two. CEO Greenwich Dance, Former Producer for Protein Dance, and freelance consultant specialising in children and young people’s dance with companies such as DanceEast, Greenwich Dance, Sadler’s Wells

LAURA HARVEY

Mother of two. Lead Guest Artist on Dance Mama's Class Programme and Head of Creative Programmes, English National Ballet

ROSIE KAY-PRICE

Mother of one. Rosie formed her own company, Rosie Kay Dance Company, in 2004, and K2CO in 2022.

ANONYMOUS SENIOR DANCE EXECUTIVE

Mother of three. Held a senior position in a dance organisation for over a decade.

JULIE LEBEL

Mother of twins. Artistic Director, General Manager and Choreographer, Foolish Operations, Vancouver, Canada

FERN POTTER​

Mother of one. Freelance Development Consultant Trainer Lecturer.

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