Our Founders

 

Dana Day

Dana Day, is a New York based actor, dancer, storyteller and educator. She has trained in various forms of dance including: contemporary, modern, ballet, jazz, african (ivory coast) and step for over 13 years. Dana received her Bachelor's degree in theatre and dance from Wells College, where she participated in numerous productions both on and off stage. Shortly after graduating Dana went to her home of New York City to teach dance and theatre through the New York Junior Tennis and Learning program for two years. She then moved to Bath, England where she attended Bath Spa University and completed her master’s degree in Performing Shakespeare.

Naledi Withers

Naledi Withers is a Bristol based theatre maker. She has extensive training in dance and theatrical performance including a BA(Hons) in Dance and Drama with Physical Theatre, and an MA in Performing Shakespeare. Dance training includes classical ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, tap dance, and ballroom dance. She has spent 15 years working as a dance teacher and workshop facilitator and also works as a professional storyteller. She has performed in dance, drama, and musical theatre productions from a young age, including high profile performances for Southern African Presidents and Dignitaries in her home of Botswana. 


Recent acting roles include Lady Macbeth and Quince in Fire and Air Theatre’s A Moving Grove, Romeo in Momentum Acts’ production of Romeo and Juliet, Portia in Julius Caesar: The Radio Drama, and Bianca and Grumio in Shrew Taming at Shakespeare’s Globe.