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Teachers
ALISON WRIGHT - Owner and Principal Teacher
Alison began dancing at the age of 3, she began assisting with classes from the age 8 and loved it so much, she decided that she wanted to become a teacher herself.
Whilst completing a BA (Hons) with QTS degree at Liverpool John Moores University (specialising in English & Drama) to become a Primary School teacher, Alison trained at The Maureen Jeffery School of Dance in Southport on a dance and teacher training course. Here she completed Associate level 'Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing' examinations (ISTD) in Tap, National, Modern Theatre and Jazz and she also completed her Advanced ISTD dance qualifications.
She has since gone on to complete her CDE (Certificate in Dance Education) qualification with the ISTD in London.
Alison is a cheerleading coach with the NCSSE and the British Cheerleading Association & has completed qualifications in cheer ethics, principals, stunts & tumbling.
Alison is also a full member of the IDTA Theatre Branch. (Ballet, tap, modern jazz, theatre craft & musical theatre) Alison also holds the IDTA cheerleading coach qualification & the stunting diploma.
Alison is now a registered Melody Bear® Pre School dance teacher and as well as running three of her own Pre School classes, Alison teaches dance in Pre Schools and Children's Centres in Merseyside and Lancashire. Alison is also a certified Acrobatic Dance teacher & completed the module 2 with AcrobaticArts.
Alison has over 20 years experience as a teacher, which includes all aspects of dance and drama.
Alison is a registered chaperone with Lancashire County Council, she loves accompanying the Performance Team at various events throughout the year. Liverpool Empire Theatre - April 2018 - Smile Together - Performance Team, St Helen's Town Hall - November 2019 - Owen McVeigh Foundation - Performance Team, Blackpool Opera House - July 2022 - Lancashire Hits Alice in Wonderland - Peformance Team
Alison loves being a teacher, passing on her passion to the next generation. She likes giving all the students lots of different opportunities. As well as exam & theatre opportunities, she likes to support charities, schools & churches too. Long may we continue in our community!!
OLIVIA MILLER - Teacher
Olivia started Wright's Performing Arts over 12 years ago and attended many different classes such as Modern theatre, cheerleading, street dance and national. This is where her passion and love for dance started.
Throughout the years, Olivia has taken many exams with the ISTD and is now training at North Liverpool Dance Academy on her ISTD teaching qualifications.
Olivia has grown up through the school and became a volunteer assistant when she was 15. Olivia became a senior assistant in September 2020, she began to work alongside Miss Alison and has loved all the roles and responsibilities that come with this position.
Olivia is part of the teaching team and this is something she is really passionate about and loves seeing all the children progress.
Olivia is a registered chaperone with Sefton council and chaperones at all the dance and drama events.
Olivia has passed her DDE Modern Theatre at North Liverpool Dance Academy, she has completed her IDTA street dance associate & has completed teacher training in Acrobatic Dance.
Georgina Aindow - Teacher
Georgina started dancing the age of 2 and trained in RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, Modern and Jazz until the age of 16.
After leaving secondary school Georgina decided that she wanted to pursue a career in dance. She gained a place on the Professional Dancers and Teachers of Dance course at Preston Dance College.
After 3 years of study Georgina graduated with a Level 3 Diploma and teaching qualifications in ISTD Modern, Tap and National.
After graduating in 2013, Georgina danced in China where she performed in the Water Rouge Show for 5 months. Then in 2014 & 2015 she went to Crete and travelled round the island dancing in a number shows within 4* & 5* hotels for 6 months at a time. In 2017 she danced at The Legends Show in Blackpool with some amazing tribute acts and also danced with The Legends Show in the Tower Ballroom in 2018.
Georgina absolutely loves teaching, she is thrilled to working at Wright's Performing Arts and is looking forward to progressing further with this.