DancingShoes Wrexham

Annie Lewis Director of Dancing Shoes since its conception in 2006 has vast experience in amateur theatre both as a Director and Actor.
Re-joining Grove Park Theatre Wrexham in 1995 after an absence of several years she very soon made her mark on the stage in both comedy and serious acting roles moving very quickly into the production aspect of both plays and pantomimes. In 2002 for three consecutive years as Technical Director she assumed responsiblility for all backstage and technical departments within the theatre and designed sets, lit and stage managed several productions during that time. Following her direction of the successful run of the pantomime Robin Hood and the Babes in The Woods in December 2005 she was approached by the chorus members of this pantomine who wished to continue dancing throughout the year and so started the now very successful dance group Dancing Shoes. Independent from the theatre since 2008 this group is now very close to charity status after being run by a series of dedicated volunteers and talented choreographers.

Alysha Harrison is one of the founder members of Dancing Shoes. Her first stage performance was in the 2005/06 pantomime Robin Hood and The Babes in The Wood at Grove Park Theatre Wrexham where aged only just five years old she danced Irish Tap in the musical piece 'Reel Around The Sun' from the hit irish dance show 'Riverdance'. Since then she never looked back and has performed in every showcase produced by Dancing Shoes in both group dances and as a solo performer.
In 2010 her first attempt at choreography for a group dance resulted in an impressive performance to the music 'I dont dance' from High School Musical 2 by some of the Intermediate group. Her enthusiasm and commitment has earned her the role of Junior Choreographer and she is presently working with the IntermediateGroup. Alysha is still only 12 years old but is a valued member of the team the kids adore her and she gets the best out of her students through hard work and determination.

Updated May 2012