Who We Are

Yorkshire Dance is proud to work with a very supportive Board of Directors, who bring a wealth of expertise from a range of industries.

Meet our Board Members here

Mark Hollander (Chair)
Beth Cassani
Yasmin DeNardo
David Harradine
Paola Hernandez
Margaret Hudson
Gavin McCaig
Maria Maynard
John Milburn
Sean Selby
Hannah Robertshaw

Creative Director
hannahrobertshaw@yorkshiredance.com

Hannah Robertshaw is the CEO and Artistic Director of Yorkshire Dance, which works across the region from the company's home in Leeds.
Jon Singleton

Director of Strategic Development & Partnerships
jonsingleton@yorkshiredance.com
Ione Barton

Youth & Community Dance Manager
ionebarton@yorkshiredance.com

Ione manages all of the youth and community classes and programmes in and around Leeds.
Chantelle Carr-Dixon

Finance Officer
finance@yorkshiredance.com

Chantelle looks after our finance.
Alan Dawson

Site Supervisor
alandawson@yorkshiredance.com

Alan works as part of the facilities team ensuring maintenance and upkeep of the physical aspects and systems of the building.

Hannah Finnimore

Marketing & Communications Officer
hannahfinnimore@yorkshiredance.com

Hannah supports the Marketing & Development team with digital and print communications.
Lizz Johnson

Administrator
lizzjohnson@yorkshiredance.com

Lizz is responsible for the administration of the organisation and works predominantly in the office. She is often the smiling face that welcomes you to Yorkshire Dance!
Rachel Kingdom

Head of Marketing and Development
marketing@yorkshiredance.com

Rachel manages Yorkshire Dance's fundraising and marketing and communications.
João Maio

Artist Development Producer
joaomaio@yorkshiredance.com

Joao leads our artist development programmes and provides one-to-one advice and support for artists in the Yorkshire region.
Isobel Moloney

Youth and Community Dance Intern
isobelmoloney@yorkshiredance.com
Adie Nivison

Projects Manager
adienivison@yorkshiredance.com

Adie manages our dance programmes for older adults.
Holly Overend

Fundraising Officer
hollyoverend@yorkshiredance.com

Holly supports the Marketing & Development team with fundraising
Darren Payne

Junior Artist Development Producer
darrenpayne@yorkshiredance.com

Darren supports the artistic team.
Ebony Proctor

Facilities Coordinator
ebonyproctor@yorkshiredance.com

Ebony works alongside our Operations Manager, to ensure the smooth running of our building. She also manages our evening class programme.
Kirsty Redhead

Creative Projects Producer
kirstyredhead@yorkshiredance.com

Kirsty supports the Artistic Director in co-ordinating the artistic programme, this includes continuing professional development for choreographers and dancers, performances, and artistic projects.
Nadia Rocke

Operations Manager
nadiarocke@yorkshiredance.com

Nadia manages the hire, care and running of Yorkshire Dance’s building. She also manages the hires of our studios and meeting rooms.
Hannah Treharne

Audience Development Officer (Dance On)
hannahtreharne@yorkshiredance.com

Hannah supports Adie Nivison to promote and coordinate the Dance On project across Leeds and Bradford.
Jonny Aubrey-Bentley

Front of House Team

Jonny is part of our Front of House Team
Sue Barnes

Front of House Team

Sue is part of our Front of House Team
Sarah Emmonds

Front of House Team

Sarah is part of our Front of House team
Alex Garland

Front of House Team

Alex is part of our Front of House Team.
Gerard Headley

Front of House

Gerard is part of our Front of House Team.
Luke McDonough-Stratford

Front of House Team

Luke is part of our Front of House Team.
Megan Pennington

Front of House Team

Megan is part of our Front of House Team
Martha Pigg

Front of House Team

Martha is part of our Front of House team
Imogen Reeve

Front of House Team

Imogen is part of our Front of House team
Jamie Scrutton

Front of House Team

Jamie is part of our Front of House Team
George Swattridge

Front of House Team

George is part of our Front of House Team.
Sophie Thomas

Front of House Team

Sophie is part of our Front of House team
Sylvia Winnington

Front of House Team

Sylvia is part of our Front of House team
George Webster

Disability Ambassador

George Webster our Disability Ambassador, helping to make Yorkshire Dance more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities.