Meet The Team

MEET THE TEAM
ALL OF OUR TEACHERS ARE DBS CHECKED AND FIRST AID TRAINED

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

KIM STANNARD - Assistant Director & 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

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

DAMINI DEPALA - Admin Assistant

Works for Fortitude Dance Company on:
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

NALINI DEPALA - Admin Assistant

Works for Fortitude Dance Company on:
Tuesday Contemporary Dance - Front of House
Thursdays Performance Crews - Front of House

"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 - Admin Assistant & Dance Teacher

Teaches for Fortitude on:
Saturdays Ballet For Fun & Street Dance - Front of House
Caitlin also teaches as a cover teacher across all the groups.

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

Nadia Zeroual

Vishal Depala

Danielle Hoctor