JMDS TEACHERS
Jayne Marie Dancing School 
Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead

LISA DONNÉ
Lisa started her dancing career with JMDS, at the age of 3. During her 15 years, she won places at the London finals, choreographed as a student teacher was head girl for her last 2 years.After leaving, Lisa went on to perform in million-dollar production shows on board Americas largest Cruise Liners, Carnival, for 3 years. On her return from seeing the world, she came back to her roots and re joined JMDS as a teacher.Still performing professionally, Lisa’s credits include a West End performance of ‘Thriller Live’, a musical based on the music of Michael Jackson, various pop videos and live TV and concert performances. The highlights of which were dancing for Take That and touring Europe with them to promote ‘Shine’, as well as working with Madonna’s Choreographers to dance on stage with Prince in the South of France.Lisa continues her training at Pineapple Dance Studios, and hopes to bring inspiration to all the young dancers once like her at Jayne Marie……

Suzanne started her dance classes as a child at the Joan Ward School of Dance in Lancaster until she was awarded a place at the Royal Ballet School at White Lodge, London.  She graduated from the Royal Ballet Upper School at the age of 18 successfully passing Cecchetti examinations up to Advanced level.  Suzanne then moved to Germany to pursue her professional dance career and danced with the State Theatre in Hagen & also in Hanover where she performed in a wide range of classical and contemporary works.  Suzanne then commenced a 3-year professional make-up artist course ending with an internationally recognised qualification.  Suzanne was awarded contracts with the State Theatre in Hanover.  She became a tutor for Mephisto Make-up Artistry School in Berlin and also worked as a make-up & hair/wig stylist for Theater des Westens in Berlin.  After settling back in England Suzanne commenced to deliver her self-devised Creative dance programme to children in primary schools.  Suzanne joined the teaching staff at the Jeanine Greville Dance Academies and is currently teaching the Royal Academy of Dance ballet syllabus to attending pupils.

Katie started dancing at the age of 3 at the North London Dance studio where she studied RAD Ballet, Tap, modern and jazz.  At the age of 16 she gained a BTEC National diploma in dance & drama and also took part in both amateur and professional productions.  Katie discovered her love of teaching and went on to gain teaching qualifications in ballet, tap, modern & national dance at the Penny Meekings teacher training college.  Katie gained qualifications in both Foundation in Dance Instruction & also Certificate in Dance Education, gaining knowledge in health & safety in dance and lifespan and development.  Katie also achieved her Advanced 1 & 2 vocational exams in all genres and became Head Girl at college.  She attends many workshops with the ISTD & keeps her knowledge up to date.  Katie teaches all disciplines of dance at Elston’s School of Dancing, getting children through examinations up to and including Advanced 2 Level (the highest).  She has also taught at Boden’s performing arts studio & has choreographed dances for shows & summer holiday courses.  Katie also teaches for Splitz School of Dance & Drama, which is run by Miss Styles, an examiner for the ISTD.  She has experience of teaching very young pupils right up to students who wish to dance as a career & also children with learning and physical disabilities.

Sian , now 29 finished her training in 2001 after gaining a diploma in performing arts, and a degree in musical theatre and Performance. As a qualified Batchelor of Arts she has toured the country extensively as a performer and session vocalist, working with both up and coming and signed artists, such as Liberty x, s club 7, the   fun lovin criminals, Peter Andre, Edwin star and Sophie Ellis Bexter. She has worked on an array of recorded material including vocals for Carlton Television and regularly for the BBC and is currently working on a project with celebrity Fame Academy winner Tara Palmer Tompkinson. Sian began teaching for a Hertfordshire based Stage school  in 2002 taking large classes from ages 8 to 18 coaching them in performance and singing technique. She also regularly took the role of musical director for the school’s musicals and variety performances. She now enjoys teaching on a one to one basis for the Hertfordshire music service and on a group basis for Jayne Marie Dance School.  She continues to write record and perform in studios and live music venues across London and south east.