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McKechnie School of Dance
Forth House, 4-6 South Lumley St, Grangemouth FK3 8BT
about choreography
for your next production
McKechnie School of Dance
Forth House, 4-6 South Lumley St, Grangemouth FK3 8BT
BIOGRAPHIES
Nadine McKenzie Judge was born into a dancing and musical family. Her mother Irene McKechnie - a former 3 times world highland dancing champion and professional dancer. Nadine won a staggering 72 championship titles in tap, ballet, modern and highland dancing throughout the world, including the Scottish, British and World highland dancing championship titles, and the Oscar award for champion of champions.
Nadine was trained by her mother here at the Mckechnie School of Dance, and also spent many happy years with Falkirk Childrens Theatre, playing principle parts
showcased on Scottish Television on new years day! Other television credits include Taggart, Rab C Nesbit, Finnie, Take the High Road, Tom Conner Road show and Big Breakfast.
At 16, Nadine trained professionally for 3 years before working extensively on-board cruise ships, performing in pantomimes as a Dancer, dance captain and principle. Nadine did many review shows throughout the world, doing excerpts from 42nd St, Cats, Joseph, Phantom, Les Miserable and Rocky Horror.
Nadine also released 3 CD singles with Academy Street records, under the name of "Queen Nadine" touring night clubs and dance venues doing personal appearances.
Now as a dedicated Dancing teacher, Nadine has won highest mark teacher trophies at every dancing festival and
Nadine was trained by her mother here at the Mckechnie School of Dance, and also spent many happy years with Falkirk Childrens Theatre, playing principle parts
showcased on Scottish Television on new years day! Other television credits include Taggart, Rab C Nesbit, Finnie, Take the High Road, Tom Conner Road show and Big Breakfast.
At 16, Nadine trained professionally for 3 years before working extensively on-board cruise ships, performing in pantomimes as a Dancer, dance captain and principle. Nadine did many review shows throughout the world, doing excerpts from 42nd St, Cats, Joseph, Phantom, Les Miserable and Rocky Horror.
Nadine also released 3 CD singles with Academy Street records, under the name of "Queen Nadine" touring night clubs and dance venues doing personal appearances.
Now as a dedicated Dancing teacher, Nadine has won highest mark teacher trophies at every dancing festival and
Little Miss Song & Dance championship
British Ballet championship
Central Scotland Tap championship
Central Scotland Ballet championship
Central Scotland Modern Championship
Central Scotland song & dance Championship
Zetland Cabaret championship
At present, Students being trained by Nadine, have successfully auditioned for the following professional dance schools & summer schools:
Dance School of Scotland (Knightswood)
Royal Ballet (London)
Laine Theatre Arts (London)
Theatreworx (Blackpool)
Ballet West (Scotland)
Doreen Bird (London)
Telford College (Scotland)
Dance for All (Scotland)
Mountview (London)
Scottish Ballet Junior Associates
Scottish Ballet Mid Associates
Scottish Ballet Senior Associates
Nadine has lectured and conducted workshops all over Scotland, England, Canada and America. Lecturing on Dance technique, choreography, musical theatre and audition technique.
British Ballet championship
Central Scotland Tap championship
Central Scotland Ballet championship
Central Scotland Modern Championship
Central Scotland song & dance Championship
Zetland Cabaret championship
At present, Students being trained by Nadine, have successfully auditioned for the following professional dance schools & summer schools:
Dance School of Scotland (Knightswood)
Royal Ballet (London)
Laine Theatre Arts (London)
Theatreworx (Blackpool)
Ballet West (Scotland)
Doreen Bird (London)
Telford College (Scotland)
Dance for All (Scotland)
Mountview (London)
Scottish Ballet Junior Associates
Scottish Ballet Mid Associates
Scottish Ballet Senior Associates
Nadine has lectured and conducted workshops all over Scotland, England, Canada and America. Lecturing on Dance technique, choreography, musical theatre and audition technique.
championship consecutively for the past 8 years. This consists of the most points in Tap, Ballet, Character, National, Modern, Song and Dance, Greek and the school trophy for the entire festival. Nadine is the only dance coach to have students, win all 4 theatre championship titles at one time, at the BATD and SDTA stage dance championships.
Her students have won the following championships and honourable titles in Juvenile, Junior and Senior categories, within the stage branch:
Scottish Ballet championship
Scottish Tap championship
Scottish Modern championship
Scottish Song & Dance championship
Newcastle Baby Cabaret championship
Doncaster Ballet championship
Doncaster Modern championship
Little Miss Tap championship
Little Miss Tap championship
Little Miss ballet championship
Little Miss Modern championship
Her students have won the following championships and honourable titles in Juvenile, Junior and Senior categories, within the stage branch:
Scottish Ballet championship
Scottish Tap championship
Scottish Modern championship
Scottish Song & Dance championship
Newcastle Baby Cabaret championship
Doncaster Ballet championship
Doncaster Modern championship
Little Miss Tap championship
Little Miss Tap championship
Little Miss ballet championship
Little Miss Modern championship
Nadine was also nominated for a Carl Allen Award in 2008 for 'Choreographer award; and in 2009 for a 'competitive coach award'.
As a choreographer, Nadine choreographed the "RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS" DVD BLAST!. Nadine and the McKechnie Dance company were presented with a triple platinum disc. Other choreography credits include:
Keith Jack UK Tour 09
Highland Heartbeat - Kennedy Productions (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
Rotary Club (Glasgow)
Red Hot Chilli Pipers UK Tour European Tour
Forth FM Live! (Playhouse Edinburgh)
Curry Awards (Glasgow)
A Night to Remember (Touring Show)
Big Bash! (Grangemouth Town Hall)
Ashley Russell
Voices with Soul
Katrina & The Waves
As a choreographer, Nadine choreographed the "RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS" DVD BLAST!. Nadine and the McKechnie Dance company were presented with a triple platinum disc. Other choreography credits include:
Keith Jack UK Tour 09
Highland Heartbeat - Kennedy Productions (Theatre Royal Glasgow)
Rotary Club (Glasgow)
Red Hot Chilli Pipers UK Tour European Tour
Forth FM Live! (Playhouse Edinburgh)
Curry Awards (Glasgow)
A Night to Remember (Touring Show)
Big Bash! (Grangemouth Town Hall)
Ashley Russell
Voices with Soul
Katrina & The Waves
Irene is proud to say that all her knowledge was
gained from her teacher – Mr. William McNiven
Cuthbertson. Irene started seriously at the age of
12 years.
She was runner up in the juvenile world highland
dancing championship at the age of 13, and won the
title at the age of 14. She then went on to be the first
person to win juvenile, senior and Adult World
Championship titles.
Irene has danced professionally as a soloist throughout the world, with the White Heather Club and Jjimmy Shand shows, both on stage and television.
gained from her teacher – Mr. William McNiven
Cuthbertson. Irene started seriously at the age of
12 years.
She was runner up in the juvenile world highland
dancing championship at the age of 13, and won the
title at the age of 14. She then went on to be the first
person to win juvenile, senior and Adult World
Championship titles.
Irene has danced professionally as a soloist throughout the world, with the White Heather Club and Jjimmy Shand shows, both on stage and television.
Her first love is teaching.
Irene has produced champions in all age categories,
winning every championship title possible within
the UK. Including the Scottish, British, Commonwealth
and Two World Champions. It is to her credit that
many of her champions have been taught by herself
from scratch. This includes both world champions.
Irene feels that her biggest achievement is bringing
out the best in every child, so that they can dance
to their full potential. This is not always about winning
championships, but giving someone the joy of dance!
Irene has produced champions in all age categories,
winning every championship title possible within
the UK. Including the Scottish, British, Commonwealth
and Two World Champions. It is to her credit that
many of her champions have been taught by herself
from scratch. This includes both world champions.
Irene feels that her biggest achievement is bringing
out the best in every child, so that they can dance
to their full potential. This is not always about winning
championships, but giving someone the joy of dance!
Chris is married to Nadine and is a professional voice coach, singer-songwriter and session musician. He performs live as well as in the studio and commercially.
Chris is the creator of Voice Jam which is exclusive
to members of the school. The main aim of Voice
Jam is to benefit students in all areas of vocal
performance, from breathing and technique to
performance skills. Whether it is perfecting a song
for an audition, rehearsing a number for a show,
competing in the Song & Dance championships
or just jamming in a relaxed atmosphere with
pupils who love the joy of singing; by passing on
his invaluable training and experience, Chris
brings out the best in all students.
Chris has been in the music business for more
than twenty years. At the age of ten he started
performing with his parents, a vocal comedy duo.
At the age of twenty he signed a major recording
contract and toured with the band Skam, represented
by celebrity PR guru Max Clifford, and sold more
than forty thousand singles.
As a professional singer-songwriter and session
musician, Chris has worked with numerous
successful and established artists, writers and
Chris is the creator of Voice Jam which is exclusive
to members of the school. The main aim of Voice
Jam is to benefit students in all areas of vocal
performance, from breathing and technique to
performance skills. Whether it is perfecting a song
for an audition, rehearsing a number for a show,
competing in the Song & Dance championships
or just jamming in a relaxed atmosphere with
pupils who love the joy of singing; by passing on
his invaluable training and experience, Chris
brings out the best in all students.
Chris has been in the music business for more
than twenty years. At the age of ten he started
performing with his parents, a vocal comedy duo.
At the age of twenty he signed a major recording
contract and toured with the band Skam, represented
by celebrity PR guru Max Clifford, and sold more
than forty thousand singles.
As a professional singer-songwriter and session
musician, Chris has worked with numerous
successful and established artists, writers and
producers; these include The Spice Girls, Lulu,
Peter Andre, Candy Staton, Mary Kiani, prestigious producers Clive Scott and Ian Levine (Take That), writers and producers Lars Halvor Jensen and Martin Michael Larsson of Deekay Music (Blue, Lemar, Sugababes), Tony Moran (Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan), Oskar Paul (S Club 7, Will Young, Cathy Dennis) and award winning
composer Craig Armstrong.
Chris has also toured extensively with BBC Clothes
Show Live, Radio 1 Road Shows and the Frankie
Millar Show and performed with Lulu at both T in
The Park in 2001 and as a supporting artist on her
last UK tour in 2005, as well as with BBMac,
Samantha Mumba and Caprice, to name but a few.
In addition, Chris is a voiceover artist for the BBC and
features in various jingles and commercials for
television and radio. Chris' television credits include
The Barrymore Show, GMTV, This Morning,
Nicky Campbell Show (BBC), UK Living TV, Sky One
Breakfast Show and the Esther Rantzen Show.
Other ventures include backing vocals and demos for the smash hit movie Love Actually. Broadway star
Euan Morton recently covered one of Chris' tracks
on his album Newclear .
Peter Andre, Candy Staton, Mary Kiani, prestigious producers Clive Scott and Ian Levine (Take That), writers and producers Lars Halvor Jensen and Martin Michael Larsson of Deekay Music (Blue, Lemar, Sugababes), Tony Moran (Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan), Oskar Paul (S Club 7, Will Young, Cathy Dennis) and award winning
composer Craig Armstrong.
Chris has also toured extensively with BBC Clothes
Show Live, Radio 1 Road Shows and the Frankie
Millar Show and performed with Lulu at both T in
The Park in 2001 and as a supporting artist on her
last UK tour in 2005, as well as with BBMac,
Samantha Mumba and Caprice, to name but a few.
In addition, Chris is a voiceover artist for the BBC and
features in various jingles and commercials for
television and radio. Chris' television credits include
The Barrymore Show, GMTV, This Morning,
Nicky Campbell Show (BBC), UK Living TV, Sky One
Breakfast Show and the Esther Rantzen Show.
Other ventures include backing vocals and demos for the smash hit movie Love Actually. Broadway star
Euan Morton recently covered one of Chris' tracks
on his album Newclear .
Born in Edinburgh, Raymond started dancing at
the age of 12 at the Betty Brandon Dancing School, initially with lessons in Highland dancing and tap dancing.
After this he attended the Manor School of
Ballet's vocational course and gained entry to the
Scottish Ballet Scholarship Scheme. He then went
on to dance commercially in Great Britain and Europe.
On returning to Edinburgh, he worked with Basic Space Dance theatre for over seven years and also worked with Scottish Dance Theatre and Scottish Ballet. As a choreographer he has been involved with many UK theatre companies, choreographing for venues including The Pavilion, Eden Court, Lyceum Edinburgh and The Kings Theatre as well as for shows in Glasgow, Inverness, London and South Africa and around the world.
the age of 12 at the Betty Brandon Dancing School, initially with lessons in Highland dancing and tap dancing.
After this he attended the Manor School of
Ballet's vocational course and gained entry to the
Scottish Ballet Scholarship Scheme. He then went
on to dance commercially in Great Britain and Europe.
On returning to Edinburgh, he worked with Basic Space Dance theatre for over seven years and also worked with Scottish Dance Theatre and Scottish Ballet. As a choreographer he has been involved with many UK theatre companies, choreographing for venues including The Pavilion, Eden Court, Lyceum Edinburgh and The Kings Theatre as well as for shows in Glasgow, Inverness, London and South Africa and around the world.
Having taught for twelve years, Raymond is
now a respected teacher in Scotland teaching
all ages and standards from young children to
professional dance companies such as Scottish
Dance Theatre, The Curve Foundation and the
Ensemble Group. He is a guest classical ballet
teacher for companies including Matthew Bourne's
“New Territories,” Cerg Gelabert Company
(Barcelona), Scottish Dance Theatre, The Curve
Foundation and The Ensemble Company.
Present responsibilities include teaching
professional ballet classes at Dance Base,
Edinburgh, preparing students for RAD Vocational
Examinations and lecturing in dance at Edinburgh's
Telford College..
now a respected teacher in Scotland teaching
all ages and standards from young children to
professional dance companies such as Scottish
Dance Theatre, The Curve Foundation and the
Ensemble Group. He is a guest classical ballet
teacher for companies including Matthew Bourne's
“New Territories,” Cerg Gelabert Company
(Barcelona), Scottish Dance Theatre, The Curve
Foundation and The Ensemble Company.
Present responsibilities include teaching
professional ballet classes at Dance Base,
Edinburgh, preparing students for RAD Vocational
Examinations and lecturing in dance at Edinburgh's
Telford College..