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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. 

JESSICA WARD

Mother of two. Principal, Elmhurst Ballet School

PROFESSOR EMMA REDDING

Mother of two. Head of Dance Science, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance at time of interview. Now Director of the Victorian College of Arts (University of Melbourne)

HEATHER CRAIG​

Mother of two. Pilates/Ballet Instructor and Co Founder of Moving Stories Dance Company

ELEANOR DOWLING

Mother of two. Founder of Energetix - self-employed schools dance specialist and dance practitioner. Now Engagement Manager, Dance Woking.

LUCY BAYLISS

Mother of two. Head of Creative Programmes, DanceEast

MELISSA PORTER

Mother of two. Yoga Instructor and former Relationship Manager, Dance for Arts Council England

KATE FLATT​ OBE

Mother of two. Choreographer and Movement Director.

BETHANY KINGSLEY-GARNER

Mother of one. Principal, Scottish Ballet

SUN BEE HAN

Mother of one. Contemporary dancer and teacher, including Shobana Jeyasingh Dance.

HANN​A QUIGGIN

Mother of two. Self-employed Pilates Teacher and Massage Therapist at www.hannaquiggin.co.uk

KRISTINA ALLEYNE

Mother of one, Alleyne Dance. Kristina will be delivering on Dance Mama Live on June 11 2023 with Dance East.

BELINDA LEE CHAPMAN

Mother of two. Producer, Movement Director and Performer. Freelance, currently working for New Adventures community projects and Theatre 503

GRACE OKEREKE​

Mother of one. Founder of upriserebel.com

SIMONE MULLER-LOTZ​

Mother of two. Dance Support and Programmes Officer, Dancers Career Development and Founder of www.re-centre.co.uk

EMMA FLETT

Mother of three. Filmmaker and Director of Flett Films, DanceTeacher & Acting Coach

ANABELLA LENZU

Mother of two. Choreographer, Scholar, Filmmaker and Artistic Director Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama

BEATR​ICE BERNSTEIN

Mother of one. Bespoke Mind Body Wellbeing Coach, GYROTONIC® Trainer, Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer, Actor and Founder of The Healthy Young Dancer Project

LEE GRIFFITHS

Mother of one (at time of interview). Producer, Botis Seva/Far From The Norm and Artists 4 Artists.

MARIA RYAN

Single mother of one. Children & Youth Dance Manager at The Place (Job Share), Parent Governor, Board Member for State of Emergency, Administrator for Yorke Dance Project

SARAH SCHMIDT-LINSTRA

Mother of two. Dancer, Dance Artist, Dance Teacher & Choreographer. Freelance dance artist including teaching at Trinity Laban CAT at time of interview.

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