Gail Gordon - M.I.D.T.A
Associate Director
Dance Director, Chantry Dance

PERFORMER:
Gail has enjoyed over 50 years in showbusiness, working as an actress, dancer, acrobat, choreographer and teacher.
In her early years she toured the world with her solo contortion act, performing at the most notable national and international cabaret clubs, and as a guest artist at prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall.
Gail completed numerous world tours with her solo act, including tours of Asia & the Middle East.
She also worked on television both in the UK and internationally. Back in UK she worked with notable TV personalities including Ken Dodd, Les Dawson, Lionel Blair and Bruce Forsythe.
 


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CHOREOGRAPHER:
After this multifaceted performance career, Gail turned to choreography. She has choreographed shows for regional theatres throughout the UK including the Bristol Old Vic, Bath Theatre Royal and The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham.
Gail also choreographed the Olivier-winning production of ‘Judy’ which played at The Strand Theatre in the West End.
Gail was Head of Dance and Movement at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for 30 years before joining Chantry Dance Company. She has directed and choreographed numerous productions for BOVTS including:

• Salad Days
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Threepenny Opera
• An American Clock
• Much Ado About Nothing
• Company
• Side by Side by Sondheim

 
TEACHER:
Gail is a qualified Member of the International Dance Teachers’ Association, with enhanced DBS check and full Public Liability Insurance.
As well as being Head of Dance and Movement at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she was also the former principal of the prestigious Bristol dance school, Acrodance 2000 – a school which won multiple awards at the All England Dance National Finals.
Students who have passed through Gail’s hands include:

• Joanna Riding (Witches of Eastwick, Umrellas of Cherbourg)
• Helen Baxendale (Friends)
• Louise Plowright (Mama Mia! Eastenders)
• Raza Jaffrey (Bombay Dreams)
• Olivia Colman (Broadchurch et al. – 3 BAFTAS, 1 Golden Globe)

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