About Us

The Team

Director - Joanna Bain, MA hons CDE RAD RTS

Joanna began her training at St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh and the Theatre School of Dance and Drama in Stockbridge. Joanna completed a Masters degree at Edinburgh University before graduating from the Royal Academy of Dance in 2005 with the Certificate in Dance Education. Joanna is now pursuing an MSc in Dance Science at Edinburgh University. In addition to running Red Flame Dance, she teaches privately at Edinburgh University.

Teachers

Nick Bain - Playwright, screenwriter and production director. www.nickbain.co.uk
Gemma Ann Cooper - Dance teacher, cheerleading coach, choreographer, performer.
Susan Hamilton - Singing. www.dunedin-consort.org.uk
Sarah Montgomery - Hip Hop, cheerleading coach, choreographer, performer.

Internship Programme

An intern is someone who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, making it similar to an apprenticeship. Our Interns are usually high school students or university students, but they can also be post graduate adults looking to develop an outside interest or seeking skills for a new career.

Assistant's studio internships with Red Flame Dance offer a fixed one year position with the company where participants will gain valuable professional experience in a variety of roles. These internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in the field of Dance, Theatre, and Education, and create a network of contacts. An internship makes a very powerful addition to your CV. Universities and employers look for candidates who are not only academically capable but who have real experience of the work environment and have developed skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork. In this respect a Red Flame Dance internship offers skills that cannot be learnt in the classroom.

A Class Assistant intern is present at each dance class to deal with in class administration, and assist the teacher. Class Assistant's receive free classes on a pro-rata basis, a uniform discount and many other perks.

Affiliations

Red Flame Dance is a recognised school with the Council for Dance Education and Training. A CDET Recognised School is a pre-vocational dance or musical theatre school that has been awarded the Council's certificate of good professional practice. If you attend or intend taking classes at a local dance or musical theatre school it is essential you do so at a school that distinguishes itself from the large numbers of unregulated 'dance and musical theatre schools' operating throughout the country. It is important that you choose a CDET dance or musical theatre school because of its commitment to professional practice, your safety and wellbeing.

Schools awarded CDET's Recognised School mark demonstrate to students, parents, and guardians that they adhere to the standards demanded by the industry; standards designed to protect and safeguard young people whether dancing for leisure or with an eye to a career in the profession.

Performance Opportunities

Red Flame Dance students have the opportunity to take exams in Tap and Modern Dance with the ISTD, and in Ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance.

At Red Flame Dance we believe that students benefit greatly from taking part in public performances. Performing increases confidence, and teaches the importance of teamwork. Students have the opportunity to perform at our annual pantomime in Haddington, at local events and at our charity show in June. Members of our performance company also have the opportunity to perform in larger festivals.

Junior Performance Company

The Junior performance company class runs on a Tuesday night in Haddington from 7 - 8.15pm. Our performance class incorporates dance, singing and acting. Members of the performance company have the opportunity to perform in our annual Pantomime, at local events, charity performances, and in larger festivals.

Performance Company - Senior Section

The Senior section (over 16s) of our Performance company meets on Wednesday nights from 8 - 9.30. Sessions involve singing, acting and dance and are geared towards performances throughout the year.

Red Flame Dance is regularly asked to provide dancers, singers and actors for performance events including fringe shows, corporate events, fashion shows, weddings, charity events and much more. We have a wide range of dance styles, choreographers and performers and aim to provide a professional service whatever the event.

For further information please contact us.

Dance in Schools

Red Flame Dance can provide workshops and taster sessions for schools. A team of teachers and assistants can visit your school for a half day or full day session in Jazz, Tap, Cheerleading, or Hip Hop.

Testimonials:

"Red Flame Dance sessions were fantastic, the children loved it, it was engaging for staff and interestingly, the boys particularly enjoyed it! We were very pleased to see that some of the children have now joined the dance group. Thank you very much indeed for spending the time with us and I hope you will visit again." - Pauline Inglis Deputy Head Teacher Haddington Infant School

"Whether it is Primary 1 or Primary 7, boys or girls, the pupils at Law Primary report back that the cheerleading sessions are the highlight of their health week. Classes are fun, lively and led by a very professional group of young adults." - Gill Baillie Deputy Head Teacher Law Primary

Holiday Schools

Red Flame Dance offers 3 week long holiday schools during the summer holidays and 1 week during the Easter holidays. Holiday schools are geared towards children of all ages with dance styles including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and cheerleading; acting and singing tuition; and arts and crafts sessions geared towards stage production.

Guest teachers are invited each week to make this a unique and enjoyable experience for all involved. The week culminates in a performance by the students for family and friends.

Dance Parties

Dance parties are available for children aged between 4 and 12. Parties currently available include Hip Hop, Jazz, Cheerleading and "fairy ballet".

A teacher and assistant will come to you for 45 minutes and run a session, during which participants will learn a short routine. All children receive a certificate for taking part, the birthday girl receives a special award.

Cost: £60 per 40 minutes.

Parties are available on Friday and Saturday afternoons throughout the year.