RAD RTS CBTS ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFICATED TEACHER

moray dance team

STUDIO DIRECTOR

MRS ROSALYN WIE

Ros has been working with dance schools for over 33 years, organising classes, examination sessions, shows and competitions; helping teachers to be able to concentrate on teaching.

Over the years Ros has run and organised summer schools for dance children, concentrating on developing the performance aspect of the week. The week, which is packed with dance, song and craft culminates in a show for parents and friends.

Ros started Moray Dance in 2010 and it has gone from strength to strength, offering unrivalled dance tuition in the local area. Since its conception Moray Dance has performed at local community and charity events, staged many very successful shows and put hundreds of children through RAD, ISTD and BATD examinations. We have seen students move on to well known colleges in London and Scotland to pursue careers in dance.

We have annual theatre visits (clearly not during lockdown!) and support several charities each year. Moray Dance has sponsored many Labrador puppy guide dogs through the years to get them through their training.

Most of all Moray Dance has had the pleasure of seeing all our students flourish, appreciating different styles of dance, keeping fit and developing into really lovely young people.

Moray Dance has been proud to help train new RAD teachers under the expert guidance of Miss Stephanie.

Miss Stephanie, Miss Hollie and Miss Sheryl are all extremely loyal and dedicated teachers who are constantly keeping up to date with current trends and courses to enable them to give our children the very best start in dance.

DANCE TEACHER

MISS STEPHANIE WIE-HARRIS

RAD RTS CBTS, RAD CBTS MENTOR, AISTD DISCO/FREESTYLE, ISTD DDE MODERN, TAP & BALLET, ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFIED TEACHER, PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE, NC DANCE PERFORMANCE

Stephanie grew up in Germany with her parents and started dancing from the age of seven and came to live in Scotland in 2000.

After leaving school Stephanie auditioned and did a full time three year course run in conjunction with Moray College UHI. During her three year course Stephanie also undertook a two year full time Professional Teacher Training Course. Stephanie graduated in 2006 with an NC in Dance Performance and internationally recognized teaching qualifications from the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance. 

Stephanie’s love for dance and performing turned into a love for teaching and sharing that love with all of her students. Stephanie has taught full time performing art students, school age pupils and adults, both in the UK and Hong Kong where she gained valuable experience working for the DMR School of Ballet. Returning to Scotland in 2009 Stephanie taught for the North Aberdeenshire Dance School in Old Meldrum and Tarves, Gordonstoun Private School and of course Moray Dance. 

Stephanie has also worked alongside the RAD as a mentor for students enrolled onto the Certificate In Ballet Teaching Studies. Guiding, training and supporting new teachers.

At present, 2022, Stephanie now only works for Moray Dance.

Stephanie strives to provide the best teaching for each of her students, she is continually improving her professional development by attending courses and exploring new teaching methods.

Having performed in many successful shows Stephanie has also been instrumental in organising and choreographing numerous performances during her training and her teaching career.

Stephanie has also entered children for dance examinations under the RAD and ISTD in UK and Hong Kong and holds a 100% pass rate. 

Over the years Stephanie has seen many of her students leave as they move onto the next chapter of their lives but they will always be ‘MD Stars’ to her.

Stephanie is proud to teach for Moray Dance, providing a high standard of qualified teaching in and around Moray.

DANCE TEACHER

SHERYL MURPHY

HND Contemporary Dance, NQ Dance Performance

Sheryl’s passion is dance – whether it be performing, teaching, or choreographing. Having grown up in the Speyside village of Rothes, Sheryl showed a talent and love for dancing taking classes in highland dancing and ballet from the age of 6. As she grew so did her love for dance and was thrilled at aged 17 to be accepted to study at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance in Dundee.

Working under the stewardship of some of the country’s finest instructors led by Peter Royston. Sheryl studied many dance forms including jazz, street, commercial, capoeira, ballet and contemporary.

As an aspiring performer and choreographer Sheryl has worked with many dance companies including SmallPetitKlein, Janis Claxton Dance, Errol White Company, Scottish Dance Theatre, and Scottish Ballet among others.

Sheryl still possess an insatiable appetite to learn more about the art form attending dance events such as MOVE IT in London and taking part in workshops, master classes and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Mark ‘Swarf’ Calape of Animaineax and The A Team dance crews.

TEACHER

HOLLIE SIMPSON

RAD RTS CBTS ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFICATED TEACHER

Hollie fell in love with dance after starting classes at the tender age of 3. This passion grew over the years and led her to find her true joy – sharing that love of dance with others.

Hollie trained at Dance Studio Scotland in Glasgow before returning to Elgin to pursue her teaching dream.

Since then Hollie is proud to have gained teaching qualifications with the UKA, Acrobatic Arts and holds Registered Teacher Status with the Royal Academy of Dance.

Hollie aims to create a safe, welcoming and encouraging dance space for all her students, provide quality dance teaching and have lots of fun!

SUPPLY TEACHER

ALICE MACKINNON

RAD RTS CBTS, QUALIFIED POINTE SHOE FITTER, ACROBATIC ARTS CERTIFIED TEACHER, ALIXA FLEXIBILITY AND PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE.

GUEST TEACHERS

Mr Roy MacQueen – LISTD/DDI Disco/Freestle, NC Dance Performance
Claire Darcy