Gillies Mar-Jan Stage School - Dance Instruction for children in Chorley
Dance Instruction for children in Chorley North West [Lancs]
Gillies Mar-Jan Stage School
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Introduction to the principal of the ballet lessons school
GILLIAN PILKINGTON B.T D. A Fellowship and Grade Examiner
Gillian was born in Chorley and was a pupil at the Mar-jan StageSchool from the age of *. From there she went on to study at the Italia Conti Stage School in London.
Later in her career Gillian returned to Chorley and began teaching at the Mar-Jan Stage School, for the principal and founder Margaret Jones.
She continued to teach and be involved in the school opening her own school in Adlington in ****. Then in **** she took over the Chorley school after Margaret Jones retired from teaching, this was the start of Gillies mar-Jan Stage School.
Pupils study for exams with the British Theatre dance Association, and also put on a bi-annual show in aid of charity.
Some former pupils have gone on to perform and teach professionally throughout the world.
In **** Gillian became an examiner for the British Theatre Dance Association. Despite the hectic schedule she still continues to teach at both the Chorley and Adlington schools.
Tap Dancing lessons in Lancashire
Gillies Mar-Jan Stage School offers lessons in the following dance styles:
Modern / Jazz - A style of theatrical dance that rejects the limitations of classical ballet and favors movement deriving from the expression of inner feeling.
Ballet - A form of classical dance demanding highly developed technique, grace and precision, executed according to specific gestures and flowing patterns.
Tap - a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps.
There are two schools specialising in Dance Instruction for children in Chorley:
Park St School, Chorley - Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Adlington Community Centre - Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
| Dance Instruction for children in Chorley North West [Lancs] |
| Gillies Mar-Jan Stage School offers Dance Instruction for children in Chorley, specialising in Modern / Jazz, Ballet lessons & Tap Dancing lessons in Lancashire and the surrounding area. |
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