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Kelly-Marie McCole
Ballet Tutor/Variations Coach/ADS Founder
Kelly trained at Ballet West and I was awarded honours in all advanced RAD examinations and competed in the prestigious Adeline Genee Award and was the only British girl to reach the finals of the competition. I was also semi-finalist in prix de Lausanne competition. I have also been awarded Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal. I then went on and joined English National Ballet for their Far East, Australian and UK tour of Derek Deane's "Swan Lake". She then worked for a further 16yrs at Ballet West as principle dancer and lecturer on their HND and BA degree course. She was also teacher for their outreach and aspiring professional programme from the age of 2yrs through to professional level. Many of her students have been very successful in worldwide competitions or are now fulfilling their careers at top dance schools & many are working successfully in ballet companies all over the world. Throughout Kelly’s career she had performed: "Fame", "Swan Lake" , "Celebrations", "Romeo & Juliet" as Juliet, "Coppelia" as Swanhilda, "Sleeping Beauty" as Aurora & Lilac Fairy, and "Nutcracker", "Palpiti" (Frank Freeman). Most recently I have been ballet mistress, choreographer and coach for many ballets and degree showcases and competitions. Kelly is a ‘Royal Academy of Dance’ registered teacher, and freelance across Scotland. She teaches for ‘The Royal Ballet School’ as their Dundee Associate Programme. Kelly has taught across Scotland for MGA Academy, Birnam Arts Ballet School, Head of Ballet at Strathallan School & Glenalmond School, Guest teacher at S-MB Company and Central Scotland Ballet. Kelly runs non syllabus & syllabus classes through the week with Classical Ballet Coaching with Kelly-Marie McCole, she is Principal of of ‘Elite Performance Programme’. She is also frequently invited by BATD to judge on their panel.
Ballet Tutor/Variations Coach/ADS Founder
Kelly trained at Ballet West and I was awarded honours in all advanced RAD examinations and competed in the prestigious Adeline Genee Award and was the only British girl to reach the finals of the competition. I was also semi-finalist in prix de Lausanne competition. I have also been awarded Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal. I then went on and joined English National Ballet for their Far East, Australian and UK tour of Derek Deane's "Swan Lake". She then worked for a further 16yrs at Ballet West as principle dancer and lecturer on their HND and BA degree course. She was also teacher for their outreach and aspiring professional programme from the age of 2yrs through to professional level. Many of her students have been very successful in worldwide competitions or are now fulfilling their careers at top dance schools & many are working successfully in ballet companies all over the world. Throughout Kelly’s career she had performed: "Fame", "Swan Lake" , "Celebrations", "Romeo & Juliet" as Juliet, "Coppelia" as Swanhilda, "Sleeping Beauty" as Aurora & Lilac Fairy, and "Nutcracker", "Palpiti" (Frank Freeman). Most recently I have been ballet mistress, choreographer and coach for many ballets and degree showcases and competitions. Kelly is a ‘Royal Academy of Dance’ registered teacher, and freelance across Scotland. She teaches for ‘The Royal Ballet School’ as their Dundee Associate Programme. Kelly has taught across Scotland for MGA Academy, Birnam Arts Ballet School, Head of Ballet at Strathallan School & Glenalmond School, Guest teacher at S-MB Company and Central Scotland Ballet. Kelly runs non syllabus & syllabus classes through the week with Classical Ballet Coaching with Kelly-Marie McCole, she is Principal of of ‘Elite Performance Programme’. She is also frequently invited by BATD to judge on their panel.
Lindsay McWilliams
Ballet/PBT/ADS Founder
Lindsay stated her training in Zimbabwe with Pat Stirling and Thelma Harris, completing her Royal Academy of Dance Examinations. She joined the National Ballet, first as an Associate then as a Company member. Lindsay performed in Swan Lake, Nutcracker, La Syphide, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, to name a few, with the National Ballet. Whilst in Zimbabwe she coached Rhythmic gymnastics and ballet to gymnasts who were competing in the All Africa Games and Commonwealth Games. She then moved over to the UK where she became a Qualified Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher. Whilst in the UK Lindsay studied Flamenco, which she performed at International Conferences, ISTD Modern, being one of the subjects for the creation of the Advanced 2 Modern & Contemporary. Lindsay has tutored, European Ice Dance Champions, Gold Medal Rhythmic Gymnasts, Full time College students and Artists, Gold Medallist Acro Champions. Whilst in Australia for a year she taught ballet and rhythmic. Lindsay has taught in Associate Programs, Summer Schools and Conferences all over the world.
Ballet/PBT/ADS Founder
Lindsay stated her training in Zimbabwe with Pat Stirling and Thelma Harris, completing her Royal Academy of Dance Examinations. She joined the National Ballet, first as an Associate then as a Company member. Lindsay performed in Swan Lake, Nutcracker, La Syphide, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, to name a few, with the National Ballet. Whilst in Zimbabwe she coached Rhythmic gymnastics and ballet to gymnasts who were competing in the All Africa Games and Commonwealth Games. She then moved over to the UK where she became a Qualified Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher. Whilst in the UK Lindsay studied Flamenco, which she performed at International Conferences, ISTD Modern, being one of the subjects for the creation of the Advanced 2 Modern & Contemporary. Lindsay has tutored, European Ice Dance Champions, Gold Medal Rhythmic Gymnasts, Full time College students and Artists, Gold Medallist Acro Champions. Whilst in Australia for a year she taught ballet and rhythmic. Lindsay has taught in Associate Programs, Summer Schools and Conferences all over the world.
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RHONA MACLEAN
Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis
Rhona Maclean is the founder of Edinburgh Body Tonic and a certified GYROTONIC ® instructor. Originally from the Highlands of Scotland, Rhona is a trained ballet dancer who studied at Ballet West and graduated in 2001. She went on to have an international career as a professional dancer before falling ill with the rare neuromuscular illness myasthenia gravis and autoimmune Graves Disease, which left her unable to continue her dancing career.
Rhona became interested in the Gyrotonic method of exercise and began having sessions herself. She’s very aware of the positive effect the Gyrotonic method has on her health and now uses it as remedial tool to maintain her excellent health and general fitness.
Rhona was so enthusiastic about the amazing benefits she found from Gyrotonic exercise that she trained as an instructor in New York and San Francisco. She has previous experience teaching in other studios and is now delighted to be opening Edinburgh Body Tonic.
As a former ballet dancer, Rhona has an in-depth understanding of the body and is perfectly placed to craft Gyrotonic sessions to help clients get exactly what they want from their sessions. She’s absolutely passionate about the remarkable benefits of the Gyrotonic system for those of all backgrounds, abilities and needs.
Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis
Rhona Maclean is the founder of Edinburgh Body Tonic and a certified GYROTONIC ® instructor. Originally from the Highlands of Scotland, Rhona is a trained ballet dancer who studied at Ballet West and graduated in 2001. She went on to have an international career as a professional dancer before falling ill with the rare neuromuscular illness myasthenia gravis and autoimmune Graves Disease, which left her unable to continue her dancing career.
Rhona became interested in the Gyrotonic method of exercise and began having sessions herself. She’s very aware of the positive effect the Gyrotonic method has on her health and now uses it as remedial tool to maintain her excellent health and general fitness.
Rhona was so enthusiastic about the amazing benefits she found from Gyrotonic exercise that she trained as an instructor in New York and San Francisco. She has previous experience teaching in other studios and is now delighted to be opening Edinburgh Body Tonic.
As a former ballet dancer, Rhona has an in-depth understanding of the body and is perfectly placed to craft Gyrotonic sessions to help clients get exactly what they want from their sessions. She’s absolutely passionate about the remarkable benefits of the Gyrotonic system for those of all backgrounds, abilities and needs.
