Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Career goals
Certification
Career Successes
Hobbies and interests
Timeline
Kate Scott

Kate Scott

London

Summary

I am an accomplished ballet and contemporary dance educator and technique teacher with professional dance industry experience. I have developed a strong professional identity steeped in my knowledge and pedagogical expertise with a focus on developing students' talents and abilities to achieve their personal best. I am looking for opportunities to work collaboratively within creative teams which focus on delivering impactful learning in inclusive, supportive environments. I am skilled in creating choreography and enjoy mentoring students in developing their own choreographic processes. I actively engage in professional development and value taking these opportunities to enhance my self development and enrich my teaching practice.. Career goal: To continue inspiring students through innovative teaching methods while contributing to the advancement of dance education.

Work History

Ballet Teacher - Community classes

English National Ballet
01.2025 - Current
  • Delivering weekly ballet classes to young dancers aged 9-14 years as part of the Community Ballet Programme at ENB school.

Associate Lecturer Ballet BA Dance Courses

University of Chichester
10.2022 - Current
  • Providing ballet instruction to BA Dance, Dance Education, and Dance Science students
  • Designing evaluation materials and delivering student tutorials.
  • Assessing student performance with technique classes providing constructive feedback to support student development and progress.
  • Engaging in ongoing professional development, attending workshops and conferences to stay abreast of pedagogical advancements.

Guest Lecturer Ballet BA Dance Courses

LCDS - The Place
10.2021 - Current
  • Providing personalised feedback and guidance to students, enhancing their performance and confidence.
  • Fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment, encouraging creativity and mutual respect among students.
  • Planning ballet classes catering to diverse skill sets within contemporary dance context.
  • Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet students' diverse needs, abilities, and interests, ensuring an inclusive learning environment.

Silver Swans Ballet Tutor

City Lit Covent Garden
01.2018 - Current
  • Silver Swans ballet 55+
  • Applying the principles of adult learning theory to ensure content is engaging, practical, and suited to adult learners.

Contemporary & Ballet teacher

Dance Gems
01.2017 - 10.2024
  • Contemporary technique and GCSE Dance classes
  • Ballet graded syllabus classes, ISTD, Cecchetti, RAD, NATD.
  • Choreographed for performances, competitions, and recitals.

GCSE Dance Teacher

Ibstock Place School
01.2017 - 06.2021
  • GCSE & Ballet teacher - KS3-KS5
  • Lead teacher for Dance GCSE practical work
  • Contemporary technique classes for Yr 9-11
  • Ballet ISTD Cecchetti Syllabus Pre-primary - Intermediate
  • Silver Swans ballet for 55+ (RAD Licensee)

Assistant to the Revival Choreographer: Faust

Royal Opera House
01.2019 - 05.2019

Assisted and facilitated diary, schedule and acted as liaison between dancers and revival choreographer to support the day to day running of rehearsals and performances.

Ballet Teacher & Inclusive Dance Teacher

YMCA St Pauls Group
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Adult Ballet classes
  • Dance fitness & exercise teacher for Inclusive Lives Dance groups for adults with learning disabilities

Dance Teacher

Kew House School
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Devised KS3 contemporary dance classes
  • Created choreography and staging for dance group for events and special projects

Artistic Director and Choreographer

Youth Dance Ventures Dance Company
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Created a community youth dance group aged 12-18 years
  • Increased audience attendance through engaging marketing campaigns that showcased the artistic talent of the ensemble.
  • Planned and staged choreography for community dance events, platforms and youth dance festivals
  • Established strong brand identity by developing a unique artistic vision that set the company apart from competitors in the market.

Dance GCSE teacher & Youth Dance Company Leader

Queens College School London
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Associate Dance teacher for yr 11 GCSE
  • Contemporary Technique
  • Guest Director and Choreographer for QCS Dance company

Dancer & Revival Choreographer

Royal Opera House
01.1990 - 01.1999
  • Royal Opera House Cherubin Dir. Tim Albery Chor. Ashley Page
  • Royal Opera House Cherubin Revival Choreographer Assistant
  • English National Opera , Ariodante Dir.David Alden Chor.Lloyd Newson
  • La Scala, Milan Les Troyens Chor.Amir Housseinpour

Dancer and Teacher

Freelance
01.1990 - 01.1999
  • Performed in a variety of settings such as theaters, television shows, commercials, music videos, and special events.
  • During this time I performed in
  • Cherubin (ROH) CHor: Ashley Page Dir: Tim Alberry
  • Ariodante (ENO) Chor: LLoyd Newson Dir: David Alden
  • Les Troyens ( La Scala Milan ) Chor: Amir Hosseinpour
  • Company member David Massingham Dance

Education

AFHEA - Ballet teaching and education

Advance HE, London, United Kingdom
2023
  • Associate Fellowship of Higher Education- Academic Achievement Award

Certificate of Higher Education - Adult Education & Training

City & Guilds
2019

Diploma in Dance -

Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance, Isleworth, United Kingdom
01.1989

Vocational Dance / O Levels -

Arts Educational School, Tring Park, Tring United Kingdom
01.1986

Skills

  • Classical ballet training
  • ISTD Cecchetti syllabus
  • RAD graded syllabus knowledge
  • Contemporary dance technique / Cunningham based / Graham technique
  • Pilates
  • Clear communication
  • Student engagement
  • Faculty collaboration
  • Assessments
  • Contemporary ballet
  • Event planning
  • Silver Swans Ballet teaching certification

Career goals

  • Explore roles working in student support services and wellbeing
  • Explore possibilities in dance teacher training education programmes in Universities

Certification

  • AFHEA Associate Fellowship of Higher Education
  • Royal Academy of Dance RAD Silver Swans ballet 55+ Licencee
  • Level 3 Award in Adult Education and Training City & Guilds
  • NATD Contemporary Dance graded syllabus certification
  • Biodynamic Massage Therapist certified Chiron School of Body Psychotherapy

Career Successes

  • Accomplishing a successful dance performing career that has taken me to many exciting venues and given me the opporutnity to work with wonderful creatives, artists, dancers and choreographers
  • Setting up Youth Dance Ventures youth dance company
  • Launching my dance teaching services business New Dance Ventures
  • Teaching in Higher Education

Hobbies and interests

Film, Pilates, Astrology, Esoteric Arts, countryside walks, making jewellry

Timeline

Ballet Teacher - Community classes - English National Ballet
01.2025 - Current
Associate Lecturer Ballet BA Dance Courses - University of Chichester
10.2022 - Current
Guest Lecturer Ballet BA Dance Courses - LCDS - The Place
10.2021 - Current
Assistant to the Revival Choreographer: Faust - Royal Opera House
01.2019 - 05.2019
Silver Swans Ballet Tutor - City Lit Covent Garden
01.2018 - Current
Dance GCSE teacher & Youth Dance Company Leader - Queens College School London
01.2018 - 12.2018
Contemporary & Ballet teacher - Dance Gems
01.2017 - 10.2024
GCSE Dance Teacher - Ibstock Place School
01.2017 - 06.2021
Ballet Teacher & Inclusive Dance Teacher - YMCA St Pauls Group
01.2017 - 05.2019
Dance Teacher - Kew House School
01.2016 - 01.2019
Artistic Director and Choreographer - Youth Dance Ventures Dance Company
01.2015 - 01.2019
Dancer & Revival Choreographer - Royal Opera House
01.1990 - 01.1999
Dancer and Teacher - Freelance
01.1990 - 01.1999
City & Guilds - Certificate of Higher Education, Adult Education & Training
Advance HE - AFHEA , Ballet teaching and education
Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance - Diploma in Dance,
Arts Educational School - Vocational Dance / O Levels,
Kate Scott