Prof Jean Wallis

ARAD, FISTD (Co-Founder)

Graduated from the Grandison College of Dance and Drama, London. She subsequently danced, sang and acted in theatres throughout Britain and appeared on television and in films.

Jean was awarded the advanced Teachers' Certificate of the Royal Academy of Dancing and elected Fellow of Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

In 1971, Jean was contracted to the State Theatre Stuttgart at soloist level and appointed principal of the John Cranko School - a position she held for seven years. She then returned to England to take up the position of Ballet Mistress of Northern Ballet Theatre.

Jean was appointed as guest teacher in schools in England, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Hong Kong and Japan. She was engaged as guest Ballet Mistress in Dublin, London, Stuttgart and Tokyo.

In 1981, Jean was awarded the official title of Professor by the State of Baden-Wurttenberg in Germany and appointed the Principal of the Dance Department of the State Conservatoire of Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim - a position which she has only recently relinquished in order Licentiate Diploma ISTD and to devote more time to teaching and choreographing throughout the world.