Chanel has worked extensively in schools around Doncaster (including Hall Cross, Danum, Hilltop Primary and St Francis) delivering National Curriculum and extra curricular dance in Contemporary, Jazz, Acro and Street Dance. She has also worked in and around Doncaster teaching various styles of dance in a number of dance schools.

Chanel Phillips

Chanel is a highly qualified dance/drama teacher with over 15 years teaching experience! She has a BA (Hons) degree in Dance Practice and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Janine MCMILLAN

Janine McMillan is a fully qualified dance teacher with over 20 years’ experience in teaching children and adults.
Janine has a BA (Hons) in Dance and Digital Performance (University of Hull), an MA in Digital Performance: Dance (University of Hull) a PG Cert in Dance/Movement Psychotherapy (University of Derby) and a PGCE (University of Hull). Janine is an associate member of the International Dance Teachers Association and has successfully completed training with 'Acrobatic Arts'.

Classes at Stride are taught by Janine McMillan and Chanel Hampton; both have extensive teaching experience and a real passion for dance and love to work with anybody who shares this!

'Stride School of Dance' was first opened by Janine under the name of Janine McMillan Dance in May 2016. Chanel Hampton joined the school in 2019 and together, they have become 'Stride School of Dance'. 

Previously, Janine worked at the University Centre, Doncaster for 10 years where she was the Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Dance Practice degree course. Here she worked with undergraduate students to prepare them for work in the dance industry.

Her work within the industry includes roles working as a dance practitioner with community groups such as ‘Voice of the Congolese Woman’ group (Supported by Tameside African refugee group and University of Derby), and Mind Doncaster (delivering dance sessions for adults with mental health issues and learning difficulties). She has worked with artists such as Lucie Lee Dance Company as well as numerous primary and secondary schools in and around Doncaster. She also spent 2 years working as a Ballet/Tap/Contemporary teacher for Liquidance (Ossett) .

Janine worked for several years as a freelance dance teacher to deliver classes in schools and the wider community. She has experience in teaching GCSE/A Level and BTEC dance as well as Higher Education.