BRENDAN
KEANEY
Director |
Brendan
Keaney started his career in dance as a freelance
performer. He has since worked as a teacher, animateaur
and more recently as an administrator. Immediately prior
to joining Greenwich Dance Agency in 1996, Brendan was
employed as the Dance Officer, with responsibility for
Independent Dance, at the Arts Council of England. He has
served as a judge on both the Hamlyn and Jerwood awards
for choreographers and is a member of the Management
Committee of Akademi. Brendan is
responsible for the strategic and artistic development of
GDA. His job is to direct the artistic programme and
business of Greenwich Dance Agency in order to fulfil the
vision and long term strategic objectives of the
organisation. This includes devising the programme of
activity and planning future initiatives, promoting the
organisation at senior level in order to build strong
external relationships, networking with choreographers,
artists, and staff in related organisations locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally. As the most
senior officer
within the organisation, Brendan has overall reponsiblity
for GDA and reports directly to the GDA Board of
Management.
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HELEN
SMART
General Manager |
Helen Smart
was Administrator for the Academy of Indian Dance (now
Akademi) for four years before joining GDA in Summer
1997.
As General Manager Helen is responsible for the financial
management, general administration and business affairs
of GDA. Specifically this includes: managing and
overseeing all aspects of GDA's finances, ensuring the
smooth running of the organisation on a day to day basis,
managing staff and personnel procedures and being
responsible for the building and health and safety
issues. She works closely with the Director to represent
the organisation and develop its activities. |
KATE
MARSH
Co-ordinator |
After
graduating from Chicester Institute, Kate undertook an
ACE traineeship with CanDoCo Dance Company for one year,
then joined GDA in September 1997. Kate
is responsible for dealing with enquiries regarding the
facilities at the Agency including the professional and
community dance programmes. Other responsibilities the
booking of rehearsal space, managing databases and
generally ensuring that GDA members have access to any
information or facilities required. Kate also provides
administrative and marketing support and collates
feedback from GDA's activities.
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DAVID
BALL
Part-time Co-ordinator |
Trained at
Laban Centre, David is a free-lance video cameraman and
editor. Has worked for GDA in a variety of roles since
1996. As Part-time
Co-ordinator for GDA, David operates in the same capacity
as Kate as well as overseeing the general maintenance of
the building itself.
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DEBBIE
STEVENSON
Education Officer |
Trained at
Laban Centre and London College of Dance and Drama,
Debbie Stevenson was previously Education Officer for
Union Dance and a freelance dance in education
practitioner. Debbie
joined GDA in April 1998 to implement a new Education
Programme. The programme aims to provide local schools,
colleges and other organisations with exciting
opportunities to participate in high quality dance
activities. It also aims to assist teachers in the
delivery of dance as part of the national curriculum.
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| REGULAR
SUPPORT STAFF: |
Shirani
Perayerawar studied at Surrey University doing
her work placement with GDA in Spring/Summer 1997. She
has continued to work at GDA on a part-time basis
assisting with administration and special projects.
Odina Nzegwu was previously the
Co-ordinator of GDA before leaving to study Speech and
Language Therapy. She continues to work evenings and
weekends at GDA offering her usual high level of customer
care. |
