Members of Staff

Miss Kirsty - ISTD CDE, RAD CBTS RTS, PBT

Principal

Kirsty-Anne Wilson trained at The Judith Hockaday School of Dance and Drama since the age of 3, she then went on to complete her FDI’s (Foundation in Dance Instruction) and her CDE’s (Certificate in Dance Instruction) in ISTD Imperial Ballet, National Dance, Modern Theatre Dance and Tap Dance. She has also completed her training for her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies with the RAD and has gained the Registered Teaching Status. In 2017, Kirsty qualified as an instructor for Progressing Ballent Technique (PBT). This is a worldwide programme that is used by professional dancers and choreographers to enhance classical ballet training. Kirsty is currently training for her Licentiate in ISTD Imperial Ballet, National Dance, Modern Theatre Dance and Tap Dance.

Performance experience includes: Dancing in Singin in the Rain, Carousel, Oklahoma, Me and my Girl and My Fair Lady – SALOS (Swindon Amateur Light Operatic Society) at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon.

Dancing at The Grandison Finals (the National Dance Finals) from the age of 7 to 16; winning solos, duets and trios on many occasions. Competing at the Imperial Classical Ballet Awards, Janet Cram Modern Awards and the Marjorie Davies Tap Awards. Dancing at The All England Finals at the Peacock Theatre, Sadlers Wells and competing with competitors from all over England; her most memorable moment was winning the 9 years Modern section out of over 40 competitors.

Miss Hannah - ISTD CDE Dip LCM

Principal

Hannah Goodrick trained at the Judith Hockaday School of dance and Drama from the age of 3 and went on to complete her ISTD FDI’s (Foundation in dance Instruction) in Ballet, Tap, Modern and National dance and her ISTD CDE’s (Certificate in dance Education) in Tap, Modern and National dance. Hannah studied Musical Theatre and Singing under the direction of Fiona Fleet and has successfully completed her Diploma in Musical Theatre with the London College of Music. Hannah is currently training for her Associate in Musical Theatre and Licentiate in Tap, Modern and National Dance.

Performance experience include: Professional Pantomimes with Qdos and One from the Heart Productions including Jack and the Beanstalk, Peter Pan, Cinderella and Aladdin. Understudying the Parts of Cinderella and The Fairy Godmother. She has also danced in, Carousel, The Music Man, Oklahoma, Oliver, Thoroughly Modern Millie and My fair lady with Salos (Swindon’s Premier Musical Theatre Company). Hannah has taken part in Youth Projects at the Wyvern Theatre and The Oxford New Theatre, Taking on the roles of Agatha in Guys and Dolls, Lily St. Regis in Annie and Martha in High School Musical.

Television experiences include: Tess of the D’Urbervilles for BBC 1.

Hannah has also taken part in competitions and festivals throughout the country for both dancing and singing including the Janet Cram Modern Awards and the Marjorie Davies Tap Awards.

Miss Kath - BA (Hons) Drama 

Miss Kath has studied Drama and Theatre Studies throughout her education, performing in school and college productions as well as auditioning for the National Youth Theatre. She graduated from the University of the West of England in 2013 with a First Class Degree in Drama. During this time, Miss Kath performed in and directed plays by playwrights such as Sarah Kane and Frank Wedekind as well as devising Avant-Garde theatre and writing for performance. Miss Kath was the lead actor in a University film, screened at The Watershed Cinema in Bristol.

Now, Miss Kath works as a freelance Drama Tutor across Swindon and works full-time at The Wyvern Theatre and Arts Centre managing Front Of House Hospitality and Events.

Miss Poppy - LISTD

Poppy Deller started dancing from the age 3 at Roynon dance school, Southampton. After moving to Swindon, age 9, Poppy studied Dance and Drama at The Judith Hockaday School of Dance and Drama where she  went on to complete her DDI’s and DDE’s in ballet, tap, modern and national. Poppy also studied Musical Theatre and Classical Singing,  successfully completing her diploma in Musical Theatre with the London College of Music.

Poppy is a keen performer and has been involved in various shows. Her performances include professional pantomimes and Amateur dramatics shows. She has also competed in festivals and competitions across the country and been involved in national dance demonstrations for the ISTD.

Miss Jordan - ISTD DDE

Jordan started dancing from the age of 3, following the ISTD dance qualifications through to Advanced 2 in Ballet, Modern and Tap and has recently graduated from Wilkes Academy with a Distinction* Btec Level 3 in Dance and Performing Arts. Alongside taking dance examinations, Jordan also competed at many dance festivals throughout the UK and competed at the All England Finals.

In 2014, she attended the IDO World Tap Championships as part of Tap Attack Team England where she became a Tap World Champion.
In 2016, she was also given the opportunity to perform at SoccerAid, on the Old Trafford football stadium pitch infront of 75,000 people.

In her second year of college, Jordan was given her first professional contract as part of the professional ensemble of Aladdin, in Aylesbury Pantomime. 
Meanwhile she has been involved in various Corporate dance events and shows and has had the pleasure of performing at Move It for the last 3 years.

Miss Jess - ISTD Teacher in Training, Acrobatic Arts

Miss Jess started dancing from the age of 8 at The Kirsty Farrow dance Academy progressing through the vocational ISTD dance qualifications in Ballet, Tap and Modern.

She is currently studying for her DDE qualification with the ISTD in Ballet, Tap and Modern and has recently obtained her Acro Level 1 qualification with Acrobatic Arts.

Jess started dancing competitively at the age of 10, competing in many competitions and festivals throughout the country winning many awards, including Swindon’s Xcite Champion and also qualifying for the All England Finals.

Jess has competed at the ISTD Classical Ballet Awards, ISTD Janet Cram Modern Awards and the ISTD Grandison Clark National Awards.