Staff Profile

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Joanne Roots

Biography

Before joining Buckinghamshire New University in 2019, I was the programme leader for the BA(Hons) and FdA in Musical Theatre at Buckinghamshire College Group. My other teaching experience has included Lead Jazz assessor and Jazz lecturer at Trinity Laban and Senior lecturer at Mountview Academy.

I studied at London Studio Centre, Arts Educational and Middlesex University and my specialist area of interest is Dance Pedagogy. My specialist knowledge has led me to work in several leading conservatoires such as Arts Education school, CPA, Creative Academy, Mountview Academy and Trinity Laban.

My professional performing career has allowed me to work with several international artists Including Tina Turner.