Our Staff

Sharon Powell
Principal

Sharon has been a teacher with LYPA from it’s inception in 1992 and has been Principal since 2001. She is a qualified dance teacher and a member of the International Dance Teacher’s Association. She is LYPA’s main point of contact and oversees the overall running of LYPA as well as supporting the other staff during the classes. Sharon is also an Advanced Skills Teacher in Secondary School Education and has built up a wealth of teaching and management experience, all of which is a massive influence in the continued success of Lancashire Youth Performing Arts.

George graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a BA (Hons) Degree in Drama in 2007. He has performed in many theatre productions all over the country including the Liverpool Unity Theatre, Leicester Curve, Richmond Theatre Royal & the Liverpool Everyman. He has also appeared in film productions for the BBC, Blink Productions & Sparkle Media. George’s practitioner work has included delivering workshops based on various theatre forms. Eg, Brecht, pantomime, devising, improvisation and the fundamentals of Theatre at the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. He inspires and challenges LYPA’s members through his enthusiasm and passion for drama.

Catherine Started dancing at the age of 3 at the Loretta Legge Theatre School, where she continued to train until the age of 18. During her time at the school she was fortunate to have many performing experiences working alongside famous names and with professional companies from the age of 11. She still dances professionally and has performed at many of the top theatres in the North West. Catherine is a fully qualified teacher holding the ISTD Certificates in Dance Education for Ballet, Tap, Modern and National as well as the LAMDA(Dip) in Performance. She is also part of the faculty at Preston Dance College teaching students studying for a Degree in Professional Dance Practice. Catherine’s energy and wealth of experience really inspire LYPA’s members to excel in their dance performances.