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Finding a Voice in Dance- Dr Nathan James PhD- Part 1

June 08, 2021 • Season 2 • Episode 3

In Part 1 of this episode, we follow Nathans journey from a shy and withdrawn child, to a professional performer via teaching.
Nathan didn't begin to embrace life until he found dance, but once he started to dance and watched a performance of 42nd street, he knew he had found his his passion, and so began his thirst for knowledge and self improvement. Nathan suffered bullying throughout his schooling, so found solace in his dance classes. One of the youngest dancers to gain teaching qualifications at age 17, Nathan had a wide and varied training, gaining all the syllabi knowledge he could from several examining bodies. Having found his voice in dance, Nathan progressed to vocational training, and by chance was launched into a professional career.

Dr. Nathan James PhD MA (Dist) Fellow & Examiner ISTD FIDTA MBBO ANATD Cert FE (QTLS)
Teacher, Lecturer & Festival Adjudicator