Gemma Mills
Lecturer in Dance Education – PGCE: DT Programme Manager
Gemma joined the Faculty of Education in September 2018. Since graduating from Middlesex University in 2005, Gemma has worked as a professional dance artist performing in television, film, and theatre productions worldwide.
After completing her PGCE with QTS at the Royal Academy of Dance, Gemma worked as a Teacher of Dance for a selective Performing Arts Academy for students aged 14-19 years, with an aptitude for Dance and Musical Theatre. As a Lecturer in Dance Education, she teaches across multiple programmes and has a special interest in the transition between professional performing and dance teaching.
Qualifications
PGCE: Dance Teaching with QTS, BA(Hons) Dance and Performing Arts
Teaching and management
- BA (Hons) Ballet Education
- BA (Hons) Dance Education
- PGCE: Dance Teaching
- Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies
- Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma
Research interests and projects
Gemma’s research interests include the correlation between student mindset and intrinsic motivation, and the effect this has on their experience in dance education.