We are immensley proud of the quality of the teaching staff within the school, all of whom have a professional and passionate approach to teaching and a great rapport with the students, encouraging them to achieve the best possible results with their dancing.
Georgie found her love for dance at the age of three after starting at Maggie Monk School of Dancing. Here she learnt Ballet, Tap, Modern and Street. She also attended the Sylvia Young’s Theatre School where she studied Street Dance, Singing and Drama.
Georgie has appeared in a number of pantomimes and dance shows, including performances with the Ballet Russe. She has also been a presenter on Barbie FM and danced alongside Blue, as well as opening the show at the Disney Chanel Kids Awards in Docklands Arena. Georgie also danced in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games as part of the Thanks Tim cast.
In 2010, she went on to pursue her studies in Dance at The University of Leeds. Here she choreographed and performed in a number of productions as well as being elected the Leeds University Union Dance Representative. Having achieved a first degree in her university studie, Georgie returned home to further her passion for dance by pursuing a career in teaching. She has since completed her Associate teaching qualification with the IDTA, achieving the highest grade of Distinction.
She has experience teaching at a number of dance and theatre schools throughout Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and took over as Principal at Maggie Monk in 2017.
Taylor was a student at Stagecoach Performing Arts before progressing her career. In her time performing she has played lead roles such as Tracy (Hairspray), Rafiki (Lion King) and Heather Chandler (Heathers). As well as teaching, Taylor is an aspiring artist performing at local events in Reading, and Basingstoke Festival 2018.
Taylor has explored her artistry since 2016. Performing in competitions across the UK, taking inspiration from artists such as JoJo, Tori Kelly and Faith Evans. Continuing to develop her music through the lockdowns in England, Taylor released her debut single ‘Side of Life’, and followed with ‘Do It’ (with an acoustic version) earlier this year. Taylor looks forward to teaching students and expressing her passion for music with children of all ages.
Katie Don-Hughes trained at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and then went on to continue her training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Her theatre credits include: Oliver (London Palladium), Sound of Music (Wycombe Swan), Me and my girl (Wycombe Swan), Brezhnev’s Children ( Battersea Arts Centre), Cinderella ( Proper Pantomime Company), Aladdin ( Proper Pantomime Company), Zac and Zara’s Cyberspace Adventure (Perform), Hey Baby ( AsOne Theatre Company) Beauty and the Beast (Creation Theatre Company), Othello ( Veni Vidi Theatre Company) The Hound of the Baskervilles (Veni Vidi Theatre Company)The Velveteen Rabbit (Edinburgh Fringe/Backhand Theatre), Greek Myths for Kids ( South Hill Arts Centre). Television Credits Include: Magic With Everything (Tetra Films), Hope and Glory (BBC Television). Film Credits Include: Don’t let him in (Coldwood Productions) and more.
Jasmin started dancing at Maggie Monk School of Dancing when she was 4 years old. She started with Ballet and Tap then later on joined Street, Modern, Contemporary and Acro. She was also in the schools Dance Troup where she had some great opportunities to perform and also do some competitions.
Jasmin then went on to study dance at Bucks College Group where she extended her training to Musical Theatre, Singing and Commercial. Throughout her years Jasmin has also performed in a number of local pantomimes and was in a couple of music videos. Jasmin is currently studying for her Level 4 I.D.T.A Teaching Diploma.
Helen found her love for dancing at a very young age and came to Maggie Monks at 8 years old. Here she attended street, modern, ballet, tap and musical theatre classes as well as being a part of Troop for a few years. At 18 she then trained in Acting at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. After leaving drama school, Helen discovered a passion for working with children through her nannying and returned to Maggie Monks to teach. She likes to make dance classes a playful and happy environment for the children involved.
Hi I’m Julie, a fairly new member to the Maggie Monk team but I’m loving every minute. I’ve been teaching for over 30 years – Ballet, Tap & Modern Dance for Children and Adults. I trained many many years ago at Stella Mann College, Finchley Road, London, as a dancer but quite quickly realised that my love was teaching. After having the opportunity to teach for various Schools, I am now settled in Rickmansworth, married, with a wonderful daughter Holly, who I have taught since she was in my belly and still teach now !!
I feel very honoured to be able to say that “I love my job” a great position to be in and also very much looking forward to a future with the Maggie Monk School xx
Lucia began her studies of Classical Ballet, Jazz and Folk Dances in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and soon joined Los Romeros, a professional Flamenco dance company. She also performed as Flamenco dancer in a feature film and on Globo TV. In 1990, Lucia went to Cuba and was invited by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba to study prior to a move to Italy for a two-year stay in Udine, Venice, working as dance teacher and choreographer at La Scuola di Danza Classica e Moderna Ceron. After a couple years, where she furthered her studies and honed her skills with great Flamenco masters, such as Merche Esmeralda, Eva La Hyerbabuena, Adrian Galia, Domingo Ortega, Yolanda Heredia, Rafaela Carrasco,, she established her own Flamenco dance company in Piracicaba and has presented various Flamenco workshops at renowned venues, as The Place, Millennium Dance 2000, Sampled Festival and Sadler’s Wells, to both adults & youth groups.
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