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 Susan Hayward RAD RTS, Co-Director - a registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance and an affiliate of the American Academy of Ballet. Susan was the winner of many national competitions in dance in Great Britain. She has been teaching, choreographing, and entering children for RAD examinations for over 40 years. She has produced many full-length ballets on the coastside, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, The Tales of Beatrix Potter, La Fille mal Gardee, The Nutcracker, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, I’ll Tell You a Story, and The Enchanted Crystal Ball.
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Heidi Patterson RAD RTS, CO-Director, BALLET and TAP Teacher - is a former student of the SHSD and a registered teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance. She received her ballet training from Susan Hayward, Jackie Thomas, former dance school owner; Shelia Nelson, former soloist with Royal Ballet Company in London; and Mr. Russell, former Director of the Performing Arts Academy in San Mateo. She received her tap training from Mercedes Fitzgerald and teaches tap based on the AI Gilbert Method. She has choreographed countless tap routines for SHSD dance productions (e.g. Alice in Wonderland, I’ll Tell You a Story..) as well as routines for the Half Moon Bay High School (e.g. The Pajama Game, Crazy for You) and CCT Talent shows. Mrs. Patterson is also the daughter of Susan Hayward.
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Sade Warner - Ballet and Jazz Teacher - is a 2005 graduate of the SHSD. She hold her Royal Acedemy of Dance Advanced 1 (professional level) certificate and is a recipient of the Grade 8 Award. Sade has been dancing since she was three years old. Her earliest roles in SHSD performances includes a butterfly in La Fille mal Gardee anda water lily in The Tales of Beatrix Potter, to Minerva (a star role) in the 2005 production of The Enchanted Crystal Ball. Sade was a member of Shoreline Youth Ballet which performed in many community events. She has helped teachf uture generations of SHSD dancers in ballet, tap and jazz. Sade is a Graduate of SF Stage College, gaining a Dance Degree and a Broadcasting Degree. To quote Sade, “Dance has given me discipline, dedication, andpersistence to reach personal goals.”
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Colin Russell - Guest Teacher - International Ballet Master - Mr. Russell brings his wealth of fifty years of performing and teaching experience to our school. He received his dance training at Ballet Rambert School with Dame Marie Rambert D.B.E., Anna Ivanova, Sally Gilmore and at the Legat School with Nadine Nicoleave Legat. Danced in Swan Lake, Hungarian Rhapsody, Sleeping Beauty, Las Sylphides and many more.
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HALEY HOLMLUND - Assistant Teacher - has been with the SHSD since she started in 1st steps class.Recently passing RAD Grade 8 award with Merit and Vocational Advanced Foundatin Level with Merit. Haley has appeared in all of the SHDS productions since she started dance lessons. Haley has been assisting in teaching dance at SHSD for the past 4 years.
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