I was born in the South of England and began dancing at age 2. My formative training was undertaken at Barling Magna Studios, Essex under Patricia Prime, former senior examiner, and chairlady of the Imperial Classical Ballet. During this period, I was also selected to train as an Associate of the Royal Ballet School, London. At age 16, and after my family relocated to the North of England, I went on to study at the Northern Ballet School, Manchester where I gained a diploma in Professional Dance and Teaching qualifications with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD), and the Royal academy of Dance (RAD).

In 1990 I founded “East Lancs School of Dancing “, providing ISTD Grades and Vocational classes in Ballet, Modern and Tap and RAD Vocational classes. While running the school continued my professional development as a ballet teacher by extending my qualifications through to Licentiate and then Fellowship with the Imperial Classical ballet. Over the last 10 years I have expanded my teaching role, I have become an Imperial Classical Ballet examiner, acting as an ambassador for the ISTD while supporting the training and development of young dancers. I have also joined the faculty at Preston College Dance, delivering classes on the Professional Dancers Course and the BA hons Degree Teaching, Performance and Choreography, both courses focus on training young dancers and teachers to professional standards ready for continuation into the dance industry.