About Us
GH Dance was set up in 1994, by Gail Henry (F.I.S.T.D) who was then a newly qualified teacher. With her 30 years of teaching experience, Gail regularly adjudicates for the ISTD, lectures and is involved in teaching training.
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The school is a member of the Imperial Society of Teacher of Dancing (ISTD). Both Gail and her staff are fully qualified and all the staff are CRB-checked and fully insured.
The school now has over 350 pupils and regularly attends competitions and holds annual exam sessions for all pupils who wish to participate.
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We have a successful competition squad which trains on a Saturday. The squad enters regional competitions which then qualifies them to dance at the ISTD National Dance Finals. Many of our pupils over the years have been crowned national dance champions.
meet the team
PRINCIPAL
Gail Henry
F.I.S.T.D
DFr Committee member
& area organiser
Gail is the principal and owner of GH Dance and teaches at a number of our venues. She is a Fellowship teacher for the ISTD and has a certificate in dance education.
Gail regularly adjudicates for the ISTD and is involved in professional teacher training. She has also lectured for the ISTD and is a DFR faculty committee member. Gail also trains our competition squad on Saturday and is a qualified Acrobatics Arts teacher.
TEACHER
Amy Ogilvie
Amy has been teaching for GH Dance since 2002. She successfully runs classes at a number of our venues. Amy has experience in teaching many different styles and is always furthering her dance knowledge by taking advance teaching exams and attending dance workshops.
Amy is also one of our choreographers and trainers for our competition squad. Amy is a qualified Acrobatic Arts teacher
TEACHER
Katy Lark
Katy started as a pupil at GH Dance and was a senior competitor for the competition squad. She then went on to study full time professional dance at Bodywork studios where she trained in multiple dance styles and gained her level 6 diploma. Katy now teachers at a number of our venues and is a choreographer and trainer for our competition squad, she is also qualified Acrobatic Arts teacher. Katy works as a qualified personal trainer.
TEACHER
Lucy beeton
Lucy graduated from Bodywork company with a Level 6 diploma in professional dance and Musical theatre in 2022. She has 7 years experience teaching children and adults in primary schools and dance schools across the country.
Lucy will be teaching our mini and junior classes ballet, jazz and musical theatre, where her passion lies.
Lucy loves to pass on her knowledge to all her students she teaches and can’t wait to join the team at GH Dance Academy!
TEACHER
EVIE whitehead
Since starting dance at the age of 5, Evie has developed a passion for various genres of dance. As time went on, Evie knew she wanted to pursue a career in dance and teaching, so studied professionally at Bodywork Performing Arts in Cambridge, for 4 years. Training here consisted of singing, dancing and acting, and she graduated with a Diploma in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre in July 2022.
In 2018, Evie qualified as a dance teacher, and since then has taught at many dance schools across Cambridgeshire, with students ranging from 2 years - 24 years of age.
She has choreographed an array of dance works for shows, performances and events, as well as becoming World Champion with her team at the UDO World Championship Street Dance Competition in 2018.
TEACHER
ELIZA CHAMBERS
Eliza is a professional dance and drama graduate from the prestigious Urdang Academy in London as well as a qualified personal trainer.
With a passion for dance science and dance performance enhancement she is looking forward to joining the team at GH Dance Academy.
Eliza specialises in teaching strength and conditioning for dancers as well as contemporary dance. She will focus on building technique for our elite dancers as well as helping them with their strength and conditioning within dance.
