About Us - Dance Design

ABOUT US

Dance Design is a reputable, established school in the Performing Arts Industry. Over the years, our members have been provided with many opportunities to perform on prestigious theatres and venues across the UK and abroad including the Liverpool Empire, Blackpool Opera House, Manchester Palace Theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre and Sadler's Wells, West End London and Disneyland Paris.

Most recently, Dance Design competed in an international Starpower competition right in the heart of London. Not only did our dancers leave with over twelve awards, but also won the title of “Highest Scoring Under Eights”.
Dance Design seniors have also performed at music festivals whilst both junior and senior teams have recently given half time performances at Widnes Vikings rugby matches.

The performers of Dance Design have successfully obtained a number of winning titles over the years including:

“British Troupe Champions”
“Harlequin Challenge Shield Winners”
“Chriska Stage Dance Festival Winners”
“UKA Theatrical Group of the Year”

Our dancers have achieved excellent examination results in all aspects of dance and drama and will continue to do so with UKA examination board.

Jenni Nolan-Owens

After a short professional career which included roles as a dancer/actress in musicals and as a dancer/choreographer in stage cabaret in venues such as Liverpool Empire Theatre, Blackpool Tower Circus, Canary Wharf, and various holiday camps throughout the UK, Principal Jenni Nolan discovered that her true passion lay in choreography and therefore decided to open her own dance school and established Dance Design in 1996.

She hold her teaching certificates in Tap, Ballet, Modern Jazz, Freestyle and Street Dance and Hip Hop, she is both an Associate and Licentiate member of UKA and IDTA, she also has the licence to teach the pre school Melody Bear, Melody Movement Syllabus.
She is continuing to study in order to gain more qualifications as it is Jenni's belief that you can never stop learning.

Jenni has put several members of Dance Design through their Associate examinations and is proud that some of these teachers still have strong links to the school.

Jenni continues to offer future members these same chances to take their dancing to another level, whether they may want to teach or perform for a living, or if dance and drama remains a hobby, Jenni wants to get the best out of every student who walks through the doors.

On top of running her dance school, Jenni also runs her own events. These projects have included Showbabies, Dance 2000's and Liverpool Echo Arena Performance of a Lifetime (over 1,000 performers), and magic music days Disneyland Paris. Jenni will follow up these events with many more fantastic projects in the future under 'Dance Design Events', a large production company based in Liverpool which was established by Jenni. To include 'That's Show Biz' group dance and talent of the year, in which many dancers from dance design will have the opportunity to showcase in at prestigious venues such as the Bloomsbury theatre in London's west end.

Sarah Dwyer
(TEACHER/Deputy Principal)

Sarah is a fully qualified associate member of the UKA.

She is a young passionate teacher who really gets the best out of the students.
Sarah has worked professionally in the industry and is able to pass this experience on through her teaching. She has performed as a dancer in several Pantos and has appeared in music videos for Kelly Lorena and Ultra Beat.

She has also appeared on Hollyoaks in the city and has been in several cabaret, stage and fashion shows. Along side Principal Jenni, she too is continuing her studies in all areas of dance and hopes to gain further qualifications.

Paul Ainsworth
(GUEST TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER)

Paul began performing at a young age at Dance Design School of Performing Arts were he found his passion in dance.

Here he achieved high grades in his exams and gained his Associate teaching certificate with UKA.To continue his Professional training.

Paul attended Dolphin Dance Studios in Liverpool. During his time there he reached associate level in the I.D.T.A and worked regularly for the agency as a dancer.
After Graduating Paul landed his first contract on a world cruise and has never looked back. Paul's Professional and choreography career has taken him all around the world.

He has featured as a dancer for many commercial videos and appeared on “M.T.V,” “T.M.F” and “The Box.”

Paul is currently cruising round the Med on another contract. We hope he will pop in and teach a few classes when he returns next year before he lands his next job.

Gary Owens
( Photographer/Music Man/Jenni's Hubby)

You'll often see Gary around, especially at shows and events, either doing sound for our productions or snapping away with his camera.
He is one of Liverpool's most sought after photographers and after a career spanning 22yrs in the fashion and advertising industry he has recently opened his own studio
which offers modern, contemporary portraiture and wedding photography as well as still providing large companies such as Rayware, Punk Magazine, Cheerleader UK magazine, Lambrini and emme custom made jewellery with high quality photography.