About

Debbie was brought up in a Theatrical family. Having attended ballet lessons at the age of 3, she became a skilled ballerina and danced with the Junior Ballet Rambert. She trained at the London Dance Centre, in Covent Garden, from a very young age. Working with Gillian Gregory she learnt both English and American styles of tap dancing. Her career later in life took her into singing and dancing and she had her own Old Thyme Music Hall Show with which she toured the Counties. A Londoner by birth, Debbie was a member of the Pearly Kings and Queens and raised well over a hundred thousand pounds for many of her charities in the time she was a part of the Pearlies clan. Whilst appearing with Les Dawson and Faith Brown at the String of Pearls, she was presented to Prince and Prince Michael of Kent. Debbie is very passionate about the development of people.  She has worked with all ages for many years both in education and in the performing arts arena. She says there is nothing more rewarding than watching someone grow in confidence and to see how quickly they can develop in all aspects of performance skills given the right learning environment. Both a qualified teacher and manager, Debbie, besides being a skilled performer herself, is also an accomplished Director and has directed many musicals and plays.