MEET OUR YOUNG LEADERS 2026

My name is Jamie and I'm a second year dance student at Edge Hill University. My favourite styles of dance are contemporary and theatre craft, and some of my favourite memories have been dancing in these styles at Coalesce Youth Dance!

In my spare time I enjoy reading and up-cycling clothes, with aims to improve my sewing skills along the way. In the future I hope to be working in the dance industry abroad, as well as having a tailoring business.

In Young Leaders I'm looking forward to working collaboratively with a variety of people, learning and experiencing new styles of dancing and expression, as well as learning crucial business industry skills such as marketing and social media management.

Shannen-Louise loves to tell a story. Whether through prose, illustration, theatre or dance, she loves to explore unique ways to portray the human experience.

As a NEXUS Young Leader, they hope to develop a further understanding of physicality that can be placed into practice. 

I began training in gymnastics at a young age, and after realising I had a joy for movement I joined Cheshire Dance's sessions which was my first real experience of dance.

During COVID I began taking private classes and auditioned for The Centre for Advance Training at The Lowry, where I have been training for the last five years in primarily contemporary dance and ballet. This really helped me discover my passion for dance and, along with the incredible opportunities through Cheshire Dance, including being a Young Producer, has guided me to pursue my passion for dance. In my time away from dance, I love to hike, cook, play music and travel with my family.

After being home educated until I was 14, I joined Chester International School where I'm now studying the International Bachelorette alongside my dance training. Moving forward I'm incredibly excited to be a NEXUS Young Leader to develop my skills and training further alongside other passionate young people!