Mrs Joan Labbe

Pre-Associate Ballet 1 (90 Honours)

Pre-Associate Ballet 2 (90 Honours)

'Miss Joan' studied Ballet, Tap, Modern & Acro in Great Yarmouth from the age of 5. She specialised in Gymnastics whilst at University from which she graduated with an Engineering degree. She joined Daniels Dancing Academy in 1990 and danced lead roles in many productions as well as taking exams in Ballet, Tap & Theatrecraft. She was a member of my senior dance group in Three Spire's Production of 'Dick Whittington'. She left us for a period of 3 years to work for Peugot in France but then returned and trained for her teachers exam. She passed her Pre-Associate Ballet with the highest grade awarded and went on to take a degree in Health and Safety at Peugeot. Miss Joan takes Ballet & Freestyle classes and has received many high results from pupils entering exams in both these subjects. In the last school production of 'Pinocchio' Miss Joan produced some delightful choreography and also played the part of the all singing, all dancing, all acting Blue Fairy.

When she is not dancing, she enjoys singing and is a member of the Coventry Savoy Opera Group. She has played lead roles in their Gilbert & Sullivan productions of 'Iolanthe', 'The Pirates of Penzance', 'Ruddigore', 'The Gondaliers' and 'H.M.S. Pinafore'.

She is now Secretary for the Opera Group.

Although she now works for Aston martin she continues to teach at the school and take more exams.

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Mrs Joan Labbe   Pre-Associate Ballet Part 1 (90 Honours)

Studied Ballet, Tap, Modern & Acro from an early age in Gereat Yarmouth. Joined Daniels DancingAcademy in 1990 and performed lead roles in many shows as well as continuing with exams in Ballet & Tap. She was a senior dancer in 'Dick Whittington' at the Butts Theatre, Coventry. Following taking her Intermediate Ballet she worked towards her Pre-Associate Ballet Teaching exam and gained the highest mark. She then spent 3 years studying for a degree in Health & Safety at Peugot. She now takes some Ballet & Freestyle classes and has received a high standard of results from pupils entered for exams in both these subjects.

'Miss Joan's' other hobby (when she's not dancing) is to sing and currently belongs to the Savoy Opera Group. She has played many lead roles in Gilbert & Sullivan productions.

AND .....she even manages to come to the Ballroom class with her husband on Wednesday evenings after teaching two ballet classes following a days work at Aston Martin!

Mrs Sue Cartwright    Pre-Associate Tap Part 1   (88 Highly Commended)

'Miss Susan' started Ballet, Tap & Thearecraft at Daniels Dancing Academy at the tender age of 5! Now, 19 years later, having left for a brief time to get married and raise a baby, she is back teaching. Having recently pass3d her first teaching level in Tap Miss Susan is very enthusiastic to take the next level. She enjoys teaching the younger pupils and is particualry thrilled that her own daughter, of just 3 years, is now studying Ballet and has taken her first Rosette!

Miss Lauren Thorpe    currently studying to take Pre-Associate Ballet

'Miss Lauren' also started dancing at Daniels Dancinmg Academy at the age of 5. A competent performer taking all her exams in Ballet Tap, Theatrecraft & Freestyle before leaving to go to Leeds University where she graduated in Theatre Management. Now living with her partner in Kenilworth she works at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. I am thrilled that she ghas returned to her dancing and is currently preparing to take her first level of teaching exam in Ballet.