Yvonne was born and brought up in Cupar where she started dancing at the age of 5 under the tuition of Joyce Anderson. Yvonne was lucky to be growing up in Fife during a very exciting time in the development of community and contemporary dance, and was a founding member of Fife Youth Dance Company which was set up under the direction of Royston Muldoom.
At the age of 14, Yvonne started attending weekend ballet classes at the Theatre School of Dance and Drama where she later completed a 3 year full time course and was the first candidate in Scotland to complete the RAD's Student Teaching Certificate. Whilst living in Edinburgh, Yvonne was also a founder member of Lothian Youth Dance Company, danced in many Edinburgh Fringe Festival productions and was event organiser for the RainDance Project.
Throughout her professional career, Yvonne made several appearances in the Adam Smith pantomimes under the direction of Jimmy Logan as well as several television appearances. Yvonne holds the RAD teaching diploma, is a fully registered RAD teacher and is also a registered teacher of Contemporary Dance with ID Company. From 2009 – 2011 Yvonne was Dance Director of Scotcheer and coached the jazz and pom dance teams. She is Scotland’s only level 4 judge for cheer dance and has judged twice at the ICU Dance Worlds in Florida.
Yvonne has been a committee member and Trustee of the Royal Academy of Dance as well as serving many years as the Chairperson for the RAD in Scotland.
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