Teacher Biographies
All teachers at Taylor Dance are highly qualified and have a wealth of performance experience. They all attend regular courses to ensure teaching standards are maintained and they are up to date with curriculum changes.
Maxine Hamilton
BA, DipHE, RTS(RAD), DDE(ISTD)
Maxine pursued a career in dance, achieving a BA Classical Ballet Dance Performance with Distinction. Following her passion for teaching, she went on to complete a Diploma of Higher Education in Dance Education from the Royal Academy of Dance in 2010, gaining her Registered Teacher status, and her DDE ISTD Modern. Maxine enjoyed a varied career performing in dance and theatre productions across the Country.
Maxine has taught for schools in Aberdeen, London and Melbourne (Australia) and has experience teaching RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and a variety of Adult classes. Maxine has also loved working on a variety of projects including short courses with YDance and Scottish Youth Theatre as Movement Director, choreographing for professional events in London, delivering Educational Movement Workshops for AusDance in Melbourne and was appointed Director of Community Dance for Tempered Body Dance Theatre, which took her on a UK tour preparing students to be in a professional dance performance. She is very excited about returning to Aberdeen and can’t wait to share her experience and inspire the next generation of dancers.
