The Company
Samantha Stringell
Artistic Director
Samantha is one of the founding members of Cascade Dance and acts as facilitator, choreographer and performer within the company.
Samantha graduated from Middlesex University in 2006 with a BA Hons in Dance Performance. With experience in a variety of contemporary techniques such as Cunningham, Release and Lyrical Dance, Samantha fuses together styles with an aim to motivate and inspire her audiences.
Alongside Cascade, Samantha works as a part time youth worker for KCC in the Maidstone area holding a youth worker qualification and first aid training. She is also an accredited Sports / Dance Leader and Arts Award Advisor.
Ricia Coleman
Artistic Director
Ricia Coleman is also a founding member of Cascade Dance and holds the position of director, choreographer and performer.
Ricia trained in contemporary dance at Middlesex University and gained a BA (Hons) in Dance Studies. Having studied musical theatre, ISTD tap and ballet for many years, along with modern & Cecchetti ballet, Ricia has gained vast experience in both the performing and teaching world. She currently teaches dance for one of the UK’s leading performing arts companies whilst choreographing for Cascade’s forthcoming productions.
In addition to her responsibilities at Cascade, Ricia teaches classes throughout the South East. She is a qualified YMCA Aerobic and Ballet fitness instructor and is also a Pole Instructor.
Our Dancers
Melanie Ward
Melanie trained at Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds and gained a first class BA Honours degree in Dance. Since joining cascade in 2007, Melanie has developed her skills as a performer, particularly within site specific performance. Her time spent with Cascade has lead to choreography with the youth companies and various freelancing work in Kent. Alongside this, Melanie also has a career in teaching and is currently KS3 Curriculum Leader for Arts at Saint George.s school in Gravesend. Melanie is also the founder of Wasted Grace Dance Theatre and Wasted Youth Dance Theatre.
Charlotte Greaves
Educated in Contemporary Dance at London Contemporary Dance School, and trained as a Checcetti Scholar at the London Studio Centre. Charlotte has taught both children and adults at all levels and abilities in England, India, Thailand, Nepal, and Cambodia. Charlotte gained a PGCE in Secondary Dance at Exeter University, Devon and a BA (Hons) in Dance Studies at Middlesex University, London. She is currently working as Curriculum Area Leader of Performing Arts at Dartford Grammar School for Girls.
Holly Page
Since joining Cascade in 2007, Holly has worked alongside Ricia and Sam through a range of performance and educational projects. Holly is a committed individual with high ambitions and versatile in a range of styles including Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary and Ceroc.
Holly currently freelances and performs throughout the South East. In her spare time she enjoys playing guitar and cooking!
 Rebecca Page
Rebecca Page joined Cascade in 2009 and takes a place in the Cascade Performance company. Her experience lies within contemporary dance and urban dance styles including street, hip hop and Ceroc. Rebecca is currently training to be a pole instructor alongside Ricia whilst performing in Rewind Youth Dance Crew and various dance crews across the south east.
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