POLARIS YOUNG PERFORMERS EAST SUSSEX
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Polaris Young Performers focuses on each person’s reason for attending and their learning style, and because of the passion and talent of all our teachers, students will be learning without them even knowing!

All staff are fully DBS checked, this is who we are;

​Gayle Kiff, Artistic Director, Stage Manager and Drama Teacher

Gayle’s Theatre career spans over 20 years, in that time she has worked as a Stage Manager at The London Palladium and Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End. Gayle has also worked with touring Theatres working on shows such as Sweet Charity, Return to the forbidden planet and the Woman in Black. Gayle has spent many years working with children teaching drama workshops as well as working closely with the charity MIND where she wrote and directed a play which was then performed to schools and colleges raising awareness and reducing stigma around Mental Health. Gayle is a qualified Counsellor as well as  a qualified drama exam assessor. Gayle has  written many  scripts to help teach History through Drama to Young People from Key Stage 1 through to A' Level.   Gayle has a fantastic way of engaging with people where she teaches and brings the best out in them coupled with a growth in their confidence.
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Zoe Kiff, Company Director

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Zoe has no direct experience in performing arts, however understands how performing can boost self-confidence, whilst also providing a team spirit and a sense of achievement.  Zoe wanted to create a safe performing arts group which supports each individual to achieve their best, she believes that everyone should be able to be involved and included within the performing arts industry with a learning style and pace specific to each individual and the ethos of Polaris Young Performers truly champions this.

Ciara Waterfield, Singing and Dancing Teacher

Ciara is an Actress, Singer and Performer who trained at CPA Studios, graduating in 2017 with a 3 year Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre, winning the acting award for her graduating year. Since graduating, Ciara has worked for PHA pantomimes, has shot many short films and has played Mrs Lovett in ‘Sweeney Todd - the Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ at the Cockpit Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe. The show gained many 4 and 5 star reviews and Ciara was interviewed on BBC Radio London and sang live for the station to promote the show. Ciara is delighted to be a part of Polaris Young Performers. 
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EMAIL

polarisyoungperformers@gmail.com

telephone

07511 680704
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