Anna
morgan
dance
TEACHER, CREATIVE,
ADJUDICATOR, RESEARCHER
ABOUT ANNA (she/her)
ANNA MORGAN F.I.S.T.D. A.R.A.D.
Anna is a teacher, choreographer, adjudicator and researcher whose work spans performance, education and advocacy. Her choreography has been presented internationally, with recent projects in the USA, France, Puerto Rico and at Sadler’s Wells, London. She has taught and lectured for leading institutions such as the Royal Ballet School, Bird College, Rambert School and Performers College, and sits on the Advisory Board for the TIRED Movement.
Anna’s MA research at Rambert School examined gender equity in ballet leadership and training. She now presents this work internationally through lectures, digital media and professional development seminars, most recently as a speaker at the 2025 IADMS Conference in Las Vegas.
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Anna directs her own teacher training programme, Anna Morgan Dance, and is an adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals and All England Dance.
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Anna remains deeply committed to elevating the culture of Dance, both in educational settings and the professional industry. Her vision encompasses dancers attaining standards of excellence within a more compassionate, inclusive, and progressive dance community.
"ANNA'S ABILITY TO CATER TO STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND VARYING DEGREES OF FACILITY IS, I BELIEVE, SECOND TO NONE. I KNOW I WOULD NOT HAVE ACHIEVED THE SUCCESS I HAVE HAD IN MY CAREER WITHOUT ANNA'S TEACHING AND HER SUPPORT EVER SINCE."
Jack Mitchell, former Artist with Matthew Bourne's New Adventures and West End performer
The Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) is the ISTD's entry level qualification, allowing learners to become fully qualified dance teachers and enter students into ISTD examinations worldwide.
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Anna Morgan Dance offers a flexible, part-time course with a blended delivery; predominantly online learning supported by studio contact hours. The course is uniquely positioned to offer outstanding, individualised tuition alongside access to a comprehensive online learning platform for further support and revision. This makes the course particularly suitable for students who need to balance their own work/family/study commitments with their teacher training.
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For the past decade, Anna has been helping teachers from all over the world gain their teaching qualifications. Click here or on the button to the right to see the full course prospectus.
'I HAVE YET TO ENCOUNTER A MORE PATIENT INDIVIDUAL, A MORE THOROUGH TEACHER, OR A MORE WELL-ROUNDED COACH'
Ayomi Tsalu, ISTD DDE, Nigeria
ADJUDICATION & lecturing...
Anna is an accredited adjudicator with BIFF (British and International Federation of Festivals) and All England Dance. She has been lucky enough to travel all around the world to adjudicate festivals and competitions, and lecture on topics of progressive dance education, inclusivity and leadership.
'PROBABLY THE MOST WONDERFUL ADJUDICATOR WE HAVE DANCED FOR, SO ENCOURAGING, FRIENDLY, POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE. EVERY ONE OF MY STUDENTS CAME AWAY HAPPY REGARDLESS OF PLACING.' - Gemma Mulcahy, Principal of Fantasy Feet Dance
'ANNA WAS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR AS AN ADJUDICATOR. I DON'T THINK A SINGLE DANCER CAME AWAY DISAPPOINTED FROM THIS FESTIVAL PLACED OR NOT BECAUSE ANNA MADE THEM ALL FEEL SPECIAL' - Natasha Palmer, mother of a competitor
'MS MORGAN HAS DELIVERED ADJUDICATIONS AS WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. HER CV AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SHONE THROUGH, PROVIDING AMAZING ADVICE TO TEACHERS AND AUDIENCE ALIKE.'
Seamus Byrne, Director Gibraltar International Dance Festival
Anna has recently completed the MA course in Dance Research at Rambert School. She specialised in the gender pay and power gap in Ballet leadership.
Why is an activity so predominantly participated in by women and girls still run by men?
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If you would like to find out more about Anna's findings, please visit her research website by clicking here or on the button to the right.
'ANNA'S LECTURE OPENED MY EYES TO SO MANY ASPECTS OF INEQUALITY IN BALLET THAT I WASN'T AWARE OF. IT'S CHANGED THE WAY I APPROACH MY EVERYDAY CLASSES'
Alice Knight, lecture participant
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'ANNA HAS THE MOST WONDERFUL AND SPECIAL QUALITY TO TAKE AN INDIVIDUAL AND NURTURE THEM UNTIL THEY BEGIN TO SEE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL'
Caroline Urwin, ISTD DDE
choreography
Anna's choreography has been seen all over the world, including creating original work for Bailar Al Sol in the US and enjoying choreographic residencies at Moulin Belle in France and Andanza in Puerto Rico. Most recently she has co-choreographed the critically acclaimed Black Beauty for United We Dance International at Sadler's Wells. Anna and her co-creator, American choreographer Andrea Kramer, continue to develop this production with a view to next producing it in the US.
'THE GROUP MOVEMENT WAS IMPRESSIVELY CHOREOGRAPHED... KRAMER AND MORGAN CAST ACCORDING TO STRENGTHS... REMARKABLY DIVERSE AND DESCRIPTIVE WITH ROBUST, RHYTHMIC FLAIR'
Graham Watts OBE, Chair National Dance Awards & Critics' Circle Dance Section
