Kats Dance Event & Community Team
Kats Dance Events & Community Team—often known as Kats Dance Fundraisers—is a volunteer-led, non-profit group made up of dedicated parents and supporters from across the academy and wider dance school community.
We work to raise money for a range of projects, including community event days and dance shows. This support helps cover costs such as costumes, qualifications, and other essentials needed to run these events.
We also fund our teacher training programme and have launched a Community Support Fund to help local families with the cost of dance tuition.
Alongside this, we are proud to support local charities and good causes, including Heywood Food Bank and Sandon House Community Centre.
You’ll often find us at community events throughout the year, such as Heywood 1940s Day and the Charities Fete.
All committee members hold DBS checks and have Chaperone, First Aid, and Safeguarding qualifications.
Email: katsdancecommittee@gmail.com
Kelly McGrath - Chairperson
Hi I'm Kelly, I am a busy mum and an assistant practitioner at a local GP practice .
My daughter has been dancing with Kats for the last 11 years she attends the seniors on a saturday and contemporary on a Tuesday.
I hold a first aid certificate, up to date safe guarding , basic life support, epilepsy and asthma awareness, I also have a chaperones license and enhanced DBS.
I was deputy chair on Kats charity/fundraising team for the last 5 years and was recently voted in as chair person. I am very passionate about this role within the committee and will endevour to push and keep the enthusiasm alive for raising funds for Kats dance and the local community.
Fiona Howells - Deputy Chairperson
Hi, I’m Fiona. I’m mum of two daughters who have grown up dancing at Kats Dance Academy, they joined when they were four and five years old. I first got involved as a Dance Mum helping out at local events and fundraising. The role evolved as time passed on and we now have a committee that raises money and give our time for the academy and local groups in the area. I have been in education since 2000. I have safe guarding training, a DBS, and a chaperones licence.
Natasha George - Treasurer
Hi I’m Natasha.
I am a personal assistant supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
I have two daughters who both attend Kats dance classes, the eldest has been there since she was 3 years old, and is now in the seniors group.
I also help with the contemporary evening classes.
I have first aid training, safe guarding and epilepsy awareness training
I also hold a valid and current DBS and chaperone licence. I am the treasurer of the Kats Dance Fundraisers.
Gwen Simpson - Secretary
I’m Gwen, I work for Lineage Logistics in the IT Department as an App support engineer. I have 2 Daughters who have both attended Kat’s dance. My eldest attended for 12 years before going to University. She went through the trainee program and has now qualified as a dance teacher. My other daughter is in the seniors class. I attend the adults Tap class. I am first aid trained, hold an enhanced DBS and chaperone licence.
Adel Bridges - Deputy Secretary
My name is Adel Bridges. I work for the co-operative bank as a senior executive tester for digital banking. My daughter had been at Kats dance since she was 3 for a total of nearly 10 years and is in the seniors group. Katie also attends the contemporary classes. I have attended the adult tap and adult ballet classes since they began and enjoy the classes thoroughly. I am first aid & paediatric first aid trained /DBS checked, have attended level 2 Safe guarding training and have a chaperone licence.
Chris Williamson
Hi all. I'm Chris. I work in national distribution and am married to Ginny. My daughter has attended Kat's for around 6 years and is in the Junior intermediate group. She also attends drama and contemporary classes at Kat's.
I've over 20 years first aid experience and hold an enhanced DBS.
Kelly MacPherson
Hi I'm Kelly,
My sons started at Kat's Dance Academy when they were 3 years old. My eldest has been attending now for 6 years and my youngest for 3.
I hold an Enhanced DBS and have first aid and child safeguarding training. I am a trained and licenced chaperone by Rochdale Council, and a governor at a local primary school.
Virginia Williamson
I'm Ginny. I'm the Operations and Office Manager for Benchmark Security Solutions Ltd, managing sites and operations for the company across the UK and in the Republic of Ireland. My daughter, Marie, has been attending Kat's Dance Academy for six years and is the Junior Intermediate class. I have a first aid certificate and an Enhanced DBS and have been involved with youth activities as a leader for over 15 years.
