Principal
Pauline Walker BTDA RDS. (BTDA is accredited by The Council for Dance Education & Training);)
Pauline Walker's flair for performance was evident from a very young age. Her countless awards, examinations and accreditations are a result of her determination, passion and outstanding talent.
Pauline opened the Pauline Walker Dance & Stage School at the age of seventeen. She travelled to Leicester, headquarters of the British Theatre Dance Association, where she qualified with Distinctions as a teacher of Dance in all Theatre and Classical genres. Pauline also completed teaching exams with the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dance.
Over the years Pauline has worked professionally in television, pantomimes and productions throughout the North of Ireland with stars such as Boyzone, Westlife, Julian Simmons, Frank Mitchell, Katherine Jenkins, Alexandra Burke and Tap Dogs. PWD is proud to have been the launching pad for household name Zoe Salmon.
Herself and her students have appeared on stage in all of Ulsters main venues and also on many television ventures such as Festival Fever, Blue Peter, Culture Club, Copy Cats and channel 4's Don't Stop Believing.
Pauline Walker Dance is the only school to have represented Northern Ireland at the "Festival Of Dance Excellence" LA California. At this renowned global event her students took part in various workshops taught by America's leading choreographers as well as meeting and studying alongside leading Stage Schools from all over the world. The highlight of the week was performing their Showcase Festival routine on stage in Disneyland, an unforgettable experience. While there Pauline received the Festival of Dance Excellence Award for her choreography and outstanding contribution to dance and performing arts.
Office Manager
Jean Walker
Jean is Pauline's Mother and the glue that holds everything together in our event filled school. Jean organises everything from costumes and uniforms to answering any queries you may have.
Head Teacher
Miss Lynda Moore BTDA BA (hons) 
Lynda Moore was only three years old when the school was established in 1985. She was one of the first pupils ever to attend classes with Pauline.
Throughout her time as a student here Lynda took part in everything the school had to offer. Her dedication and talent was recognised not only by her numerous awards and excellent exam results but by Pauline herself who was delighted to offer Lynda a place in the school as a resident teacher in 1998.
Since then Lynda has been promoted to Head Teacher. She travels regularly to BTDA Headquarters in Leicester attending teacher workshops and study seminars which keep PWD updated and current in the wonderful world of Dance! Her ever growing genres include Tap, Modern Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Junior Ballet and the most recently added Dance Exercise and fitness. Lynda also teaches in schools, colleges and youth groups, choreographs musicals and Gala events and has herself performed with PWD in various theatres including "Young Voices" at the Odyssey Arena.
Quote by Pauline Walker;
"I am so proud of Lynda, I have watched her grow from a small child into a confident and dedicated teacher. Her tremendous talent and her love of dance combined with her gentle but firm approach is a shinning example to all our students and represents, in its entirety, everything that Pauline Walker Dance stands for".
Ballet Teacher
Kazia Rudewicz LRAD RAD Grades Examiner
Miss Kazia has been resident Ballet teacher at the school for over five years now.
At the age of 16 she successfully auditioned for the Central School of Ballet in London moving on and extending her studies at the Royal Academy of Dance. On graduating Miss Kazia was elected a Licentiate of Royal Academy and presented with 'The Jerwood Foundation Award' for her choreographic ability and personal achievements.
Before joining PWD Miss Kazia spent ten years as Ballet Principal of her own school in Wiltshire, England. Miss Kazia is also a Grades Examiner and Teacher Tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance.
Junior School
Miss Brooke Allen (Member BTDA) 
With over 15 years experience in performing arts, Brooke trained at PWD until June 2009, where she participated in festivals, annual shows, concerts, pantomimes, took examinations and represented Northern Ireland at Dance Excellence (Los Angeles) in 2005. Brooke now works professionally as a dancer, having appeared on stage with artists such as Lisa Scott-Lee and west-end star Peter Corry.
Brooke also teaches dance and performing arts in local schools, youth groups and in Queen's University - where she is the vice-president and secretary of the Dance Society and currently in her final year, studying for a BA in English & Drama.
Brooke appears on stage regularly in many venues across Northern Ireland. She takes part in musical theatre productions with the Ulster Operatic Company, Bangor Operatic Society, New Lyric Operatic Company and Queen's Music Society Theatre Group. Brooke has won many awards for her choreography and has worked as the choreographer on many highly-acclaimed local musical theatre productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent - The Musical and Fame - The Musical. She has also trained and performed with a number of professional touring companies including Pro Excel (UK).
All our staff have up to date CRB and first aid certificates.