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MEET THE TEAM
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ALL OF OUR TEACHERS ARE DBS CHECKED AND FIRST AID TRAINED
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MARIE CLANCY - Director, Choreographer & Dance Teacher

Teaches across all the groups.

DANCE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • ​BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts @ Barnet College
  • BA Community Dance Degree @ Middlesex University

OTHER TRAINING, DANCE TRAINING & DANCE EXPERIENCE:
  • Studied Greek Dancing for 7 years
  • Performed across England with Greek dancing group
  • Performed in many dance shows and musicals during studies
  • Behaviour management training
  • Has completed training in working with young people with Autism, Downs Syndrome & ADHD
  • Has been teaching dance in various community settings and with a varied range of groups since 2008
  • Has been teaching dance in schools as part of their daily studies, enrichment programs & after school clubs since 2008
  • Has coordinated and Produced many dance shows and musicals
  • Has coordinated and delivered a wide range of community projects for youth groups in youth centres and on estates
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KIM STANNARD - Assistant Director, Choreograpgher & Dance Teacher

​Teaches for Fortitude Dance Company on:
Tuesdays - Performance Dance Crew 
Tuesdays - Contemporary 

Thursdays - Performance Dance Crew
Saturdays - Ballet For Fun & Street Dance

DANCE QUALIFICATIONS:​
  • National ATCL Diploma in Musical Theatre at EPA Academy
  • IDTA Associate dance teacher 
  • ISTD Supreme Award Honours
  • Block Fit Fitness Instructor

​OTHER TRAINING, DANCE TRAINING & DANCE EXPERIENCE:​
  • Worked as Dancer/Aerialist on cruises in Europe 
  • Danced and competed across the country at championship level (A.DFP)
  • Has been teaching dance classes for 10 years for various community and professional groups
  • Performed in Move it,  working with choreographers – Tom Shilcock, Melody Squire, Jordi Guitart
  • Works as a Cooperate Dancer for various companies in the UK and Europe
  • Worked as a backing dancer for  Stereo Nation
  • Danced in a various Music videos for artists.
  • Worked as a Choreographer for Rock Challenge –  Winning 1st place in regional heats
  • Worked as a dancer/performer/entertainer – Hoburne Park
  • Has choreographed for Barnet Schools dance festival
     

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JAMIE MASON - Dance Teacher

Teaches for Fortitude Dance Company on:
​Mondays - Allstars 

​DANCE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • ​Extended BTEC Diploma in Dance @ City & Islington College

​OTHER TRAINGING, DANCE TRAINING & DANCE EXPERIENCE:
  • ​Trained in Commercial & Hiphop dance
  • Choreographed shows and performances for many companies in both the community and professional sector
  • Danced for artists such as Neon Jungle
  • Performed for Kiss 10 FM, Isle Of White Festival, Asos & Puma fashion shows and the Malta Music Awards.
  • He is the Co Founder of PDK Entertainment who provide services such as choreographers, performers and compete in various dance competitions.
  • Currently dancing in the Westend hit show Thriller Live
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DAMINI DEPALA - Front of House & Dance Teacher

​​Works for Fortitude Dance Company on:
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Tuesday Performance Crew - Front of House 
Damini also teaches as a cover teacher across all the groups.​

​DANCE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • ​Teacher training @ Fortitude Dance Company

​OTHER TRAINING, DANCE TRAINING & DANCE EXPERIENCE:
  • ​Has been dancing since the age of 4 training in Street, Contemporary, Jazz, Jive
  • Performed for The Barnet Dance Festival for many years
  • Trained and performed with Fortitude Dance company in dance shows and festivals
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NALINI DEPALA - Front of House
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​Works front of house for Fortitude Dance Company on:
Monday - Allstars
Tuesday - Contemporary Dance
​Thursdays - Performance Crews 


"I currently work,  as a Teaching Assistant in Manorside Primary School. I started working with Marie's company, Fortitude, two years ago. My three children have been performing for Fortitude since it began and they thoroughly enjoy it. I love dance and I am so happy that I have been given this opportunity to work with such a wonderful team"


 CAITLIN O'KANE - Front of House & Dance Teacher

Works front of house for Fortitude Dance Company on:
Saturdays - Ballet For Fun & Street Dance 
Caitlin also teaches as a cover teacher across all the groups.
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​DANCE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • ISTD Associate Dance Teacher ​
  • Attained Honours in all of her ISTD examinations including the Peggy Spencer Award
  • ​Fortitude Dance Teacher Training Academy
  • Fully certified Yoga Teacher

OTHER TRAINING, DANCE TRAINING & DANCE EXPERIENCE:
  • Dancing since the age of 5
  • Danced competitively across the country at Championship Level until the age of 18
  • Has worked with all age groups and has choreographed show pieces for events such as the Barnet Schools Dance Festival.
  • Has also created routines for competitors at ISTD competitions. ​​​
COVER TEACHERS
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Nadia Zeroual
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Vishal Depala
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Danielle Hoctor
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