Rachel Ford

As a child Rachel performed all over Poole and Bournemouth appearing in shows, festivals and events at the B.I.C, Royal Bath and Pavilion. Summer holidays and half-terms were spent taking dance workshops, performance summer schools and singing lessons. Her favourite workshop to date was with Wayne Sleep who inspired her love of Jazz dance.

At 18 Rachel gained a full scholarship to Bodywork Dance Company, Cambridge. She graduated with a Diploma in Musical Theatre and also won the award for most outstanding Musical Theatre Student of the 2011 graduating class.

After graduating Rachel danced in many Bollywood Films such as 'Jabtaka Juan' and danced for corporate events all over London. Rachel was then successful enough to gain a job dancing on American Cruise Liners and in 2012 flew to L.A to begin working for 'Princess Cruises'. She loved every second of dancing, performing and sailing and was with the company for over four years.

Rachel is thrilled to be back home where it all started for her now teaching at the acclaimed ‘Strictly Stage Theatre School’. Rachel focuses heavily on technique, performance and takes a vocational approach to her teaching.