~ Team 

Here at The Performance Centres we are truly blessed with an exceptional team of experienced and passionate professionals from the world of Theatre and Dance.

 

Christina Michelle Richards

Creative Director & founder

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Christina Michelle spent her Professional Stage Career in Musical Theatre, as a triple threat Performer under London Agents Keddie Scott Associates.

After retiring from the Stage early due to injury, Christina turned Creative and now works as a Director, Movement Director, Producer and Performance Coach, with extensive experience in Children’s Theatre and Arts in Education. Her work has lately taken her in the direction of the Arts in Mental Health and also the Corporate Sector. She is also Founder and Producer of Dance Festival Wales and Creative Director of The Cabaret Collective.

Christina is an Associate Teacher of LAMDA and has taught voice and drama privately for many years to children and adults as well as as a Performance Coach for the Corporate World where her expertise lies in Posture Correction, Body Language, Voice work and Communication Development. She has authored and examined in Drama and Performing Arts for the Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) and Edexcel at GCSE and A Level. Christina developed, co- wrote and consulted on their GCSE in Performing Arts and authored their Dance resources for the course.

The Performance Centres started off as just The Stage Centre which was born out of Christina’s want to bring her professional experience to a part time framework and also her love for her profession coupled with her educational expertise. The Dance Centre ISTD Studio came next and then the umbrella of Performance was created for the Centres. Her two greatest loves combined results in a Theatre and Dance School that believes heavily in technical training through performance and higher study preparation - developing the all-round individual as well as the triple threat performer.

 

Nathan Jones - Musical Director (STAGE). . .

Biog coming soon.

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Emma Greene - Head of Dance (Tap & Modern) (STAGE & DANCE). . .

Emma has been dancing since the age of 9. She is trained in modern, tap, jazz, street/commercial, musical theatre, contemporary and cheerleading. Originally from Cardiff, after leaving school she went to the University of Wolverhampton to study Dance for three years and graduated with a BA Hons in Dance Practice and Performance. Sghe is a fully qualified ISTD teacher which allows her to enter students for exams in Tap and Modern.

Her choreography for The Stage Centre includes - We Will Rock You, Grease, Famous The Revue, Les Miserables, Honk Jr, Annie and Little Shop of Horrors

Emma has been teaching for The Performance Centres since 2008. She is extremely proud to be working with The Performance Centres as they create an exceptional, professional, educational and fun environment for children of all ages to learn and develop their skills, whatever their capabilities. It’s extremely rewarding to see how many children have grown as part of their Performance Centre experience.

 
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Sian Pond - Head of Contemporary & Adult Dance (STAGE & DANCE). . .


Originally from Norwich, Norfolk, Sian began dancing at Central School of Dancing, Norwich and graduated from London Studio Centre Dance College in 2011 with BA (Hons) in Theatre Dance.

Since graduating Sian has credits for TV, Film and Stage. Acting credits include: Endeavour (ITV Drama Session 2) - Beauty Pageant Winner and The Alan Partridge Movie Alpha Papa as Dancer and Waitress

Dancing credits include: Dancer Katy Perry 'Unconditionally' Music Video. Performances by Ronan Keating and The Overtones on ITV's Red or Black, James Morrison Music Video 'Slave to the Music', Tinie Tempah O2 Advert, Coca Cola Corporate Event at Olympic Velodrome. Dance Captain for four Christmas seasons at Cromer Christmas Show in Norfolk. In 2013 I joined a celebrity cast to perform 42nd Street Charity Gala at the London Palladium in aid of the Caron Keating Foundation.

Sian is now settled in Wales and delighted to be teaching at The Performance Centres.

Gina Chambers - Head of Ballet (STAGE & DANCE). . .

 
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Laura Singleton - Early Years Junior Tutor & Main School Drama Tutor (STAGE). . .

Laura started her training here at the Stage Centre from 2009-2013. Working closely with our Artistic Director she then gained a place on the BA Hons Acting Course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Since successfully graduating Laura has worked as an Actress on Stage and TV and has also completed her PGCE in Secondary Drama.

She is a much valued member of the team.

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Natalie Rolley - Head of Administration and Pastoral Care. . .

Natalie has been working in the entertainment industry for well over 25 years.

She has worked with The Stage Centre for the past 7 years as Head of Administration and Pastoral Care of the young performers. She takes great pleasure in being able to work as part of such a vibrant and enthusiastic team and is delighted to work with such talented children watching them develop into such mature young people, many of whom are following career paths into the industry.

She has been involved in Theatre and performance as part of the Production teams for many different companies all over the UK working in Professional Theatres and Open air Venues with teams producing ‘Tickledom’ and ‘Only The Brave’. She has worked with children in entertainment for many years, responsible for arranging the licencing and chaperoning of young people under the age of 16, working closely with the Local Education Authorities throughout Wales, also acting as chaperone for UK touring companies ensuring the safety of children during their performances.

Natalie is also Principal Agent for Casting Cymru an agency for children in entertainment having secured work in TV and touring theatre for many of their clients. In her spare time Natalie works as a freelance photographer taking photographs all over Wales of diverse subjects but mainly theatrical and performance photography.

She considers it a privilege to work in an industry that provides so much pleasure to many and to be part of a growing and professional team.