Who We Are

At CDC we empower individuals to become expressive, creative, motivated, and confident. We inspire our students to reach their dreams and ambitions by facing their fears and breaking boundaries.

Our Teachers

We not only provide a high quality and diverse variety in our dance styles but also in our passionate team of teachers.

STEPHANIE LAMPSHIRE-PHILLIPS
D I R E C T O R

Owner - CDC Dance
Director & Choreographer

Stef completed a degree in Dance & Education, working with many world renowned choreographers. In 2015 Stef created her award winning dance school in Cornwall - Collide Dance Company.

Collide Dance Company has competed nationally & Internationally, not only representing Cornwall but also England, in LA, London, The Netherlands, Paris & more.

Stephanie has won many choreography & stand out awards for her team dances & has also choreographed solos, duets & trios leading them to being crowned champions.
LISA O'DELL
HEAD OF JAZZ

Head of Jazz

I trained at CDC for 5 years, in contemporary, lyrical, jazz, ballet and tap as well as assisted and taught classes.

My passion for dance was uplifted be the welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Throughout my time at CDC I found myself to excel across all styles not only by training within them but also having the opportunity to teach as well.

Having the opportunity to be a student teacher during my time at CDC was beneficial for so many reasons, helping with my confidence, finding my own way of moving & creating, it is also so rewarding to watching the other students progress. In addition I had the chance to choreograph many award winning solos, duets & trios for very high standard competitions for dancers of all ages. Alongside this I also acted as an assistant choreographer for CDC competitive teams for 2 years. 

I have now graduated Addict Dance Academy with a 1st class degree. I am so excited and grateful to be running the jazz programme at CDC. Whilst I am following my dreams to become a professional dancer and performer I still have a massive amount of passion for teaching and choreographing and love having the chance to share this passion with CDC.

CDC, and more importantly Stef, has helped shape me into the person and dancer I am today. I am blessed for all the support and courage i have received. CDC is more than dance it’s family.
ROBYN WOOLMAN
STREET DANCE & COMMERCIAL

Street Dance & Commercial

Rhythm City was my first dance school, I trained with them from the age of 9. I went onto dance & perform in competitions until I was 17 & went into my professional & vocational dance training at Shockout Arts Manchester, graduating with a 2:1.

I trained for over 3 years in many genres such as: Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip hop & Commercial. I am so excited to be back in a studio environment – there is nothing like class vibes & I can not wait to share the space with you all.
KATHRYN CHARLESWORTH
BALLET & TAP

Ballet & Tap

Kathryn trained at a local school in Warrington and attended the Royal Ballet Junior Summer School at the age of 11. She became an associate at Northern Ballet School, Manchester and then trained full time at the age of 16 on the Classical Ballet Course for 3 years. During that time, she reached Advanced Ballet in RAD and ISTD Imperial Ballet, Advanced Modern and Intermediate tap. Kathryn also decided to gain a teaching qualification in ISTD Imperial Ballet.

Professionally, Kathryn has performed with European Ballet and Vienna Festival Ballet touring the UK in ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker , Sleeping Beauty and Coppelia. She was also a guest artist and ballet mistress for Duchy Ballet in 2005. Kathryn also performed at Warner Bros. Movie World in Germany, theatre tour ‘Amar Amalia’ in Portugal and worked with Fred Olsen & P&O cruises where she also became Dance Captain and Assistant Choreographer. She has also performed in many cabaret performances around the UK and has taught for many schools and theatre groups in the North West, London and Cornwall.

Kathryn is a member of the RAD, ISTD and Equity. She recently qualified in Progressing Ballet Technique and is studying for her Certificate in Dance Teaching with the RAD.
Kathryn is currently teaching ballet, body conditioning and healthy dancer at Jason Thomas Performing Arts and The Foundation College, Btec, Year 11 and ATCL courses. She also teaches Adult Ballet at all levels around Truro and Ballet and Jazz classes for the Dance Society at Falmouth University. Kathryn is also a guest teacher for Steren School of Ballet, KBSK, and Vox Dance.
HOLLY HUNTER
GUEST TEACHER
CONTEMPORARY, COMMERCIAL, BALLET & TAP

Contemporary, Commercial, Ballet & Tap

Holly started training at a young age in multiple different styles starting off in Plymouth. Completing all her RAD and ISTD exams in ballet,tap modern and jazz. She was one of the first members of The National Youth Dance company and also performed with The National Youth Theatre. Following this Holly Trained for three years at the Urdang Academy London and graduated with a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance.

Holly has performed professionally multiple times at The Sadlers Wells Theatre (working with choreographer Jasmin Vardimon),The X Factor, Britains Got Talent, Pantomimes, Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat, various corporate events, Music Videos and Tv Commercials and most recently went to Paris to perform in a show.

She has worked closely with Los Angeles choreographer Rhapsody James (and many world renowned choreographers) where she travelled for 3 months to train with and also assisted at her London auditions. Holly has graduated with a degree studying sports rehabilitation recently to go alongside with her dance career. Her aim when teaching dance is to bring out confidence in people and also everyones own individual style.
BETH PEARCEY
GUEST TEACHER
STREET DANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY & COMMERCIAL

Street Dance, Choreography & Commercial

Beth is a highly experienced & passionate professional dancer.

Beth has many credits to her name, she has danced for tv shows such as: Dancing On Ice, The Greatest Dancer and Saturday Night Takeaway, to name a few. Beth has also danced for artists including Davido, Ella Eyre, Yemi Alade & more.

We are so excited & grateful to have Beth as part of the CDC Team & we can not wait to learn from her.
CERI EVANS
GUEST TEACHER
CONTEMPORARY, JAZZ, LYRICAL & COMMERCIAL

Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical & Commercial

Ceri trained with Italia Conti and The Groovement Project ever since she was a young girl and in 2017, moved on to train professionally at Wilkes Academy where she graduated this year! Ceri’s credits include; Cover It Up Music Video, Numerous Pantomimes, Imagine Cruising Australia Tour and I Love The Way You Move - BBC3.

Ceri has also trained with Lukas McFarlane since 2017 and has worked alongside him as his assistant for Seeds Season 5, Hayden Calnin’s new music video “As I Exit, I Exit” and I Love The Way You Move on BBC3.

She has also been lucky enough to work with some world renowned choreographers such as Dean Lee. Ceri has had many years of training in a variety of styles and is excited to bring her knowledge and skills to CDC.
BENJAMIN DI'ATH
GUEST TEACHER
TECHNIQUE & CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

Technique & Contemporary Jazz

Benjamin attended the London Studio Centre graduating from ‘Intoto’ Dance Company in 2013. Since then he has worked extensively within the industry.

His experience as a performer spans across TV, Film and Theatre throughout London, the UK and Internationally. Some credits include, ‘Pet Shop Boys’ Royal Opera House, ‘CarMen’ Secret Opera Company, Siobhan Davies at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Celebrity Cruise Line dancer and Aerial Captain, Disney’s Movie ‘Cinderella’ 2015, Step One Dance Company New York, Metta Theatre’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’

His work as a teacher and choreographer expands predominantly across much of the South West, with guest slots teaching and judging throughout the UK and internationally.

Our Student Teachers

These students excel in their dance training & have been working really hard to create their own unique choreography & enhance their teaching skills. At CDC we love being able to give our students the opportunities to teach.

Hello, my name is Tilly and I am 12 years old. I have been at CDC for 3 ½ years and I have loved every second of it. I have been learning ballet since the age of 4, but coming to CDC gave me the opportunity to learn so many more styles. I am currently studying contemporary, jazz, lyrical, ballet, tap and acro.

I am in Undefined Dance Company and I love dancing in such a supportive environment with some amazing dancers. I love assisting in classes because it is so inspiring to see all of the students improve.

I recently started teaching, and I enjoy it so much. It is such a privilege to see other dancers learning my choreography and finding their own way of moving. CDC has given me so many opportunities and I have participated in competitions and conventions across the UK including Wales, London, Manchester and Somerset.
TILLY COPLIN - RHODES
Hi, I’m Liberty, I have been dancing since I was 4 & joined Collide in 2018. Since I have been dancing at Collide my confidence has grown and I have found my individuality. It has given me so many opportunities such as travelling around the country competing and performing, making life long friends and developing as a person and as a dancer.

I have really progressed through my time at Collide and I have also been given the opportunity to assist classes and even teach them. I enjoy teaching as I love watching the younger students grow into amazing dancers and watch them improve their individuality and their passion for dancing. Seeing my choreography come to life is very rewarding.

I really love being part of the Collide family and am really grateful for the support and love Stef has given me.
LIBERTY TURNER
Hi I’m gabi & I joined Collide in 2017 and I could not be anymore grateful for my dance family.

During my time at Collide I feel like I have improved not only as a dancer but as a person. I have felt my confidence improve so much and I feel so supported by everyone. Collide has given me so many opportunities across the country and I could not me anymore thankful.

Being a student teacher and assistant at Collide is so amazing. I love watching others perform my choreography and I always feel so inspired by how hard everyone pushes themselves in classes. Collide just feels like my second home and I feel so lucky to have that love and support around every time I go to dance.
GABI ALTUN
Hi, my name is Eva. I have danced with Collide since I was 7 and have loved it since the beginning.

Dancing with Collide has helped me to develop my personality, independence and confidence. Collide has given me countless opportunities throughout the year and has helped improve my skill in many styles of dance. Being with Collide has allowed me to compete all around the country with unique dances which is an experience I will forever be grateful for. I am so thankful for all of the dancers within Collide as they always find a way to immediately make Collide feel welcoming to everyone.

I have been given the opportunity to teach and assist classes as a student teacher. I am so glad I have the chance to teach my own choreography as it is amazing sharing my ideas with other dancers. Helping myself and others improve in different ways of each style.

I am so grateful for Stef, as she has made Collide feel like a second home for me, I couldn’t ask for a more kind and caring environment.
EVA PUNTON

CDC Alumni

Hi my name is Olivia and I am 16 years old, I have trained with CDC for 7 years and have loved every moment of it. I have also completed a level 3 extended diploma in dance at Truro College & am starting my first year of Addict Dance Company.

I started off just taking contemporary classes, I absolutely loved them all which lead me into taking classes in tap, jazz, lyrical, ballet and acro. As I began to develop in those styles I then became an assistant in contemporary, tap, lyrical and jazz, this helped my confidence grow. I am also a student teacher at CDC, I love teaching and sharing my choreography to the other students at CDC they are all so inspiring and amazing to watch, being a student teacher has also helped with my confidence growth and has helped me explore my creativity and find my own way of moving. I am on the rotation for teaching the weekly intermediate contemporary class for CDC which is student teachers take in turns to teach.

CDC has offered me so many amazing experiences, such as competing in competitions in the Netherlands and in many other amazing locations. As well as being able to go to many dance conventions such as Move It and Can You Dance super convention. At my time at CDC there has been so many great workshops offered to everyone, I have loved all the workshops that have been offered to me and I am so thankful to have the chance to train with some of the most amazing dancers & teachers.
I love being a dancer at CDC, I am proud to be a dancer at CDC, and I am so grateful for everything Stef and the studio have done for me.
OLIVIA CARTER
Louise is a qualified UDO Street Dance Instructor & has been teaching for 6 years. Louise has coached the commercial teams for the past 2 years and has competed in all styles herself since she was 8 years old winning many championship titles.

Some of her amazing achievements include:
Under 18 Advanced UDO World Champion in 2020
Being part of the Soar ‘Soaring Again” concept film in 2021

Louise loves teaching and sharing content and then seeing her vision be brought to life with energy and hard work in classes.

She now trains at Addict dance academy in all style to further her knowledge, training and creativity within the industry.
LOUISE BAIGENT
Hi, my name is Bella. I joined Collide 8 years ago and I am now an alumni for the company. When I joined Collide 8 years ago I started in beginner classes from which i grew into advanced classes getting me into Collide’s competitive teams. And I am now training at my dream university Addict Dance academy. Collide allowed me to achieve my dreams by developing my versatility in all styles: contemporary, jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap and many other styles.

Collide offered me so many opportunities such as going to Dance Excellence in Los Angeles, Disney Land Paris & The Netherlands as well as so many events nationally.

Being an assistant at Collide taught so many new skills and it taught me how to be a great leader & helped me develop my choreographic skills which has helped me in my further training. I wouldn’t be here without the constant support from Stef and all the other teachers at Collide. I could never recommend this dance company enough. Send your amazing kids here to achieve their dreams in the future!
BELLA POMEROY

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