The likely lads...presented in order of joining DanceAV (and not
age, honestly!)
Ross
Allen
Ross is one of DanceAV's two founders and as Artistic Director is
behind much of the choreography. He has been dancing and teaching
for over fourteen years and also works as a solo
performer, with Rock the Boat
and dances with Broken Ankles and the
Stepback project. He spends his days at one of the UK's banks advising
on IT Strategy (whatever that is!).
Gary
O'Mahoney
Gary is a fine exponent of both traditional and modern English
clog who learnt his trade with the Bantam Cocks Ritual Display
Team – a group of lads from London with a 'hard-drilling'
teacher. Gary has now been on the scene for more years than we
are at liberty to divulge and says it makes a good contrast from
his job in the City.
Lee
Payne
Lee studied dance at Millenium 2000 in London and is an accomplished
Jazz dancer with a passion for 'old-school' rhythm tap. He has worked
with notable dance companies such as Ludus and RJC, appeared in
national touring productions and is currently tappin' across Malaysia
and Japan with Lord of the Dance.
Gary
Pell
A star pupil from a very talented family – all of whom are
involved with Chaplin's Stage School in Northampton. Gary now assists
with the teaching of American tap and acrobatics (watch for his
trademark back-flip) at the school when not working back-stage at
the Theatre.
Keir
Patrick
Keir has just started his full-time study of Performance Arts at
the Laban Centre in London which covers ballet and modern technique
as well as history and Laban notation. He's also hoping to snatch
some time from this strenuous regime to continue with his Irish
dancing.
Ben
Russell Like Keir, Ben's background was originally appalachian clogging
with Tap and Sync although all of his dancing needs to compete with
his sporting talents as he plays rugby, football and cricket to
a high-level – most notably representing his county in the
Rugby under-18s.
Greg
Mucklow
Greg has recently started his further education at Oxford University.
As well as his interest in percussive dance he has recently made
the main team and will represent Oxford in Ballroom dancing –
in the Latin-American class no less!
Ross
Allen
Gary
O'Mahoney
Lee
Payne
Gary
Pell
Keir
Patrick