Meet the team

Kelly Shearer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Alison Mussett

FUNDRAISING OFFICER

Taylor Han

DANCE ARTIST

Gillian McKechnie

DANCE ARTIST

Anna Kenrick

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO

Lauren Gardner

PROGRAMMES MANAGER

Emily Tryon

MARKETING MANAGER

Jessica Ho

SENIOR DANCE ARTIST

Zac McMillan

DANCE ARTIST HORIZONS

Amy Park

HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

Denise McLeod

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Gillian Montgomery

SENIOR DANCE ARTIST

Beth Gildea

DANCE ARTIST

Grace Moultrie

TRAINEE DANCE ARTIST

Meet the board

Sue Mitchell CHAIR

Sue is now semi-retired and living in a remote rural community in Ross-shire. She participated in the Generation Dance Festival in 2018, celebrating the diversity and connectivity of dance. Sue is proud of YDance’s role as a pivotal dance sector organisation in Scotland, which enables young people to discover their potential through dance. 

Anita Clark

Anita's first encounter with YDance was in 1989 at the second-ever Scottish Youth Dance Festival at the University of Stirling. That experience was formative in rooting her passion for dance as an inclusive and expansive art form. She has pursued a career in dance as a practitioner, producer and in funding and policy, and is currently director of The Work Room.

Alan Busby

Alan joined YDance in 2013 and has been blown away with the talent and achievements of the young people who are engaging with YDance Scotland. In addition, the dedication of the YDance team to the development and creativity of Young People in Scotland and the reach that they achieve is inspirational.  

Alan lives in Balloch, Loch Lomond and his other interests include walking, drinking real ales and having a good debate about politics.  

Katie Daniel

Katie Daniel is an Arts Marketing professional with experience with Scottish Dance Theatre, Scottish Ballet and Capital Theatres. She first encountered YDance as a student at Peterhead Academy in choreographic workshops and while studying Higher Dance. Previously, she was a volunteer and Youth Ambassador for UK performing arts initiative Rock Challenge. Katie supports our Youth Advisory Board.

Theresa Campbell

Theresa has retired from her role in teacher education but continues to be an advocate for the value of dance in the development of young people. She loves the passion and commitment of the YDance staff and takes great pride in being part of an organisation that centres on spreading a love of dance.

Carolyn Lappin

Carolyn has been Chief Executive at YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) since 2002. Prior to that she was General Manager at Scottish Youth Theatre (1984 – 2001) and managed the Old Athenaeum Theatre. She was Chair of Surge, a street arts and physical theatre company until September 2023, and is Vice Chair of People Dancing (the UK Foundation for Community Dance).