As Principal, Mary has overall responsibility
for the running of the school. She takes an active part
in everything from organising examinations
to arranging details of the show. As headmistress of
Roundstone School, she also manages the school's main
buildings at Courtfield House in Trowbridge.
KATE
CUMMINGS
HEAD OF THEATRE DANCE
Kate is a former Morphew School of Dance
pupil and her interest in dance led her to becoming a
fully-qualified teacher under the British Ballet Organisation
teacher training scheme. As Head of Theatre Dance, she is responsible for the development of modern dance and
tap dance in the school, and she also takes responsibility for the majority of
modern/tap choreography in shows.
GILL
DOBROCZYNSKI
HEAD OF BALLET & ADMINISTRATION
Gill started as a student at the school at the age
of 3 and went on to attend the Hammond School in Chester to study
dance. Unfortunately an injury cut her dancing career short.
After a break, Gill returned to Morphew and qualified under the British
Ballet Organisation's teacher training scheme and has been teaching at
the school since 1999. Her main passion is ballet, especially the
senior ballet. Gill also provides administration support for the
school. She was appointed Head of Ballet in January 2007 following
the departure of Heidi Hunt.
DIANE SCOTT
TEACHER
Diane specialises in teaching both tap and ballet to the younger pupils in the school. Her significant experience as a performer is of great benefit when inspiring nervous beginners, and her knowledge of her students abilities helps her choreograph their show dances effectively. Diane manages the Bratton branch as well as teaching a large number of classes in Trowbridge.
HARRIET SHAVE
TEACHER
Harriet has been dancing since the age of three and has been a pupil at the Trowbridge branch since the age of 8! Her most recent performance saw her as the Queen of Hearts in Alice - the school's show in 2007. She was instrumental in establishing the Holt branch of the school and teaches there, as well as teaching the modern dance and ballet at Derry Hill and providing cover for the rest of the branches. She gained full teacher status in December 2011 gaining the BBO Diploma in Dance Teaching (ballet)
