Meet The Team

With our dedicated team of professional dance teachers we are able to offer a wide variety of dance classes to suit the needs of most individuals.

Keith Walley

Keith is the Proprietor and Co-Founder of Dancers of Chippenham, which is the fulfilment of his long-term ambition.  He is also one of the two full-time teachers running Dancers of Chippenham six days a week.  He had conducted classes at the Town Hall and Ivy Lane School since 1994, until he and Ann opened the school in Cricketts Lane.  He conducts classes in Ballroom, Latin American, Line Dancing and Rock 'n' Roll.

Ann Blake

Ann is the other Co-Founder and full-time teacher, running Dancers of Chippenham along with Keith.  She conducts classes in Ballroom, Latin American, Line Dancing and Salsa.  Ann is also responsible for the wide range of administrative tasks involved in the smooth running of the school.

Claire Morgan

Claire holds down a full-time job as a librarian as well as teaching Ballroom, Latin American and Argentine Tango classes at Dancers of Chippenham. 

Tina Mangnall

Tina holds down a full-time job as an administrator as well as teaching Absolute Beginners and Beginners Ballroom and Latin American classes at Dancers of Chippenham. 

Irene Wilkie

Irene has a full time position as head of the language department at Bristol University and teaches Scottish Country and Highland dancing at Dancers of Chippenham for adults and children in the evenings.  She can be contacted for information regarding Scottish Country Dancing on 01249 444773.

Kezia Frost

Kezia has been teaching dance since 2005 and holds qualifications in both ISTD and RAD.  She is responsible for teaching our Thursday Modern and Tap classes.

Holly Ryan

Holly describes herself as a 'born performer' and this shines through in her Modern, Tap, Jazz and Ballet classes.

Rosie Easton

Rosie comes to us with more than 5 years' dance teaching experience and is responsible for our Tuesday Ballet classes.

Mike McInerney

Mike is an international adjudicator for the Irish Faculty and spends time abroad each year teaching or adjudicating.  He conducts our popular Irish Dance classes.

Liz Loikkanen

Liz teaches our very successful Tribal Fusion classes.  She can be contacted for information regarding Tribal Dance on 07876 684883.

Jani Loikkanen

Jani teaches our fun and exciting Rock 'n' Roll and Salsa classes. 

 

Assistants

Vital to the functioning of the school are our talented assistants:

Barbara Farrell	Fully qualified teacher assisting with Ballroom, Latin American, Rock 'n' Roll, Salsa & Line Dance
Aunty Hilary	Ballroom & Latin American, Absolute Beginners and Beginners
Mel Burgess	Ballroom & Latin American, Absolute Beginners and Beginners
Mark Byles	Ballroom & Latin American, Absolute Beginners
Lorraine Hearn	Saturday Reception
Karen Vermeersch	Web Site Maintenance

Steering Group

The Steering Group has provided a vital consultation link for the proprietors since its inception in 1997.  There from the beginning and still making a significant contribution to this day are Ian and Debbie Neale and Karen Vermeersch. 

Student Helpers

Our student helpers also have a vital part to play, which is greatly appreciated by teachers and fellow students alike.  They are:

• Gemma Grange
• Eve Griffith
• Annabel Hearn
• Tavis Mason
• Tierney Mason

All our teachers are fully qualified. Dancers of Chippenham is a recognised examination centre with the following professional bodies:

• United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dance
• Royal Academy of Dance
• Irish Dancing Commission
• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing