Kay
Gavin - Dance Instructor
Kay, from
Falkirk is a highly successful, award winning professional dancer, model
and choreographer. Her outstanding talent was recognised when she was awarded
a 5 year scholarship with The Scottish Ballet when she was only 11 years
old.
Qualifying with distinction in all her ballet exams including RAD and ISTDA
she went on to be Scotland’s Senior Ballet Champion aged just 16. In
that same year she entered and won a prestigious British Choreography Competition,
despite being the youngest competitor. She was subsequently awarded the first
professional dancing contract of her lengthy career.
Kay has been in constant demand working constantly all over the UK and abroad
both in theatre and on television for some of the biggest names in dance including
Antony Johns and Dougie Squires’ Second Generation Dancers, Trends of
London.
Her extensive and very impressive portfolio of work which is too large to list
here includes Royal Variety Shows, numerous summer seasons, TV Commercials,
shows for the STV, BBC and Grampian Television and many pantomimes at the Kings
Theatre Glasgow.
She lists one personal highlight as dancing for the Queen and the whole Royal
Family at Earls Court, London during the Queens Jubilee celebrations. Kay has
also danced at the famous Palm Beach Casino in Cannes during the Film Festival.
Kay has worked with a galaxy of stars from all over the world including David
Hasslehoff (on German television), Bruce Forsyth, Sir Cliff Richard, Rikki
Fulleton and Jack Mulroy (Francie and Josie), Billy Connolly and many others.
Kay’s modelling work includes shows for Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace
and other fashion houses.
Choreography credits include numerous fashion and trade events all over the
UK. Kay was honoured at a Civic Reception by Falkirk Council in 1993 where
she was presented with a special award in recognition of her outstanding achievements
in the field of dance.
She continues to display her love of dance and expertise, passing on her wealth
of knowledge in teaching all types of dance and choreographing at Stageworx.