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ABOUT JELLYROLL.....
CHICHESTER BASED JELLYROLL WORKSHOP BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN YOUR CHILD THROUGH DANCE DRAMA AND SINGING

Jellyroll children's theatre workshop, with its unique formula of fun and an encouraging environment is now in its eighth successful year in Chichester.
We, at Jellyroll, want to give our students - your children - a great head start in life through dance drama and singing. We want them to have fun too. We are primarily interested in accessing and unleashing their potential, boosting their self confidence and raising their self esteem? Skills learned through participating and performing in a secure and fun environment can really help to prepare them to be more dynamic in their lives, oh yes, and its fun.
Drama, dance and singing are taught with warmth, humour and invaluable experience.
We are the only children's dance workshop, children's drama workshop, and singing school whose teachers have professional backgrounds. Our main aim is to develop and boost confidence through learning, challenge and socialising in a creative environment. We believe that when children are having fun they learn better and when they feel more confident they are more open to learning the things that perhaps don’t come as easily to them. The boost in confidence is quite apparent. We are thrilled to have had many fantastic testimonials to this effect. Children flourish and blossom in such an environment.




Break time


Taking it all in!
Classes are quite small, and the three-hour session is uniquely themed and structured so that we all have the added satisfaction of trying out what they have learned in all three mediums, all together, at the end of the morning if we want to. No other school offers this unique element, which extends pupils knowledge and skills even more by introducing the concept of combining singing with dancing, or singing with drama.
Music, elocution, comedy, performance, public speaking, poetry and drama are no longer part of the mainstream curriculum. Cultural knowledge, and exposure to a wide range of styles, music, rhythms, and mediums is sadly not covered enough in most of our schools. Jellyroll is not only about learning drama techniques, harmony, rhythm, choreography and dance; the cultural themes are carefully chosen to bring a rich and enlightening experience to the children. We want to see the children discover parts of themselves that are not drawn upon in school. They have the freedom to express and experiment with these lost skills and the positive attitude and outlook is enriched week after week.

Through this intelligently planned combination Jellyroll will teach children many vital life skills whilst having a brilliant time. Undoubtedly we feel that children should have fun, and in the age of technology physical activity is even more important to keep their bodies healthy too. But ultimately our main focus is the development of self- esteem, confidence and individual potential. Music, elocution, comedy, public speaking, poetry and drama are no longer part of the mainstream curriculum. Cultural knowledge, and exposure to a wide range of styles, music, rhythms, and mediums is sadly not covered enough in most of our schools.
Jellyroll is not just about learning drama techniques, harmony, rhythm, choreography and dance; the cultural themes are carefully chosen to bring a rich and enlightening experience to the children. They developWe want to see the children discover parts of themselves that are not drawn upon in school. Their personalities develop before our eyes. They have the freedom to express and experiment with these lost or hidden skills and the positive attitude and outlook is enriched week after week.
Through this intelligently planned combination Jellyroll will teach children many vital life skills whilst having a brilliant time. Undoubtedly we feel that children should have fun, and in the age of technology physical activity is even more important to keep their bodies healthy too. But ultimately our main focus is the development of self- esteem, confidence and individual potential.

 

Here I am - again!
 
TEACHING PROFESSIONALS
JOANNE SMITH - Born in London, Jo originally trained as a Montessori teacher which as nearly everyone knows is one of the most respected systems in infant care and education. Apart from this she has an interesting and adaptable past in areas relevant to both the physical and creative elements of Jellyroll. Physical know how and inspiration are essential when it comes to devising fun things for children to participate in. Keeping children on the move is really important too, never more so than now with computers in most homes, an irresistible lure to habit forming sedentary lifestyles. For a several years Jo taught sailing in Mauritius and Bali (well if you're going to get wet it might as well be in warm tropical waters). This experience made her aware that health and self discipline are are set down in childhood. Believe it or not, sailing to South Africa she was shipwrecked and this taught her another valuable lesson in self dependency. For a while she was Production Director for Which Magazine SA. She then worked in South African television producing a popular game show. Whilst involved in the itinerant media business she married a record producer and participated in his recording studio.

Joanne Smith
They then moved to the South of France where they set up another recording studio. When her marriage failed she returned to the UK with two small children and started a business producing box framed art. She did some large projects for the catering industry and still continues to take commissions. Meanwhile she started Jellyroll to help support her daughter's education and development with amazing results. In fact both her daughter and son are active participants in Jellyroll. Jo also runs Touch Type Read and Spell courses for dyslexic children and adults. She is involved with the Arundel festival running their festivities office on a part time basis, setting up and co-ordinating the 10 day programme of festivities. Just occasionally she manages to kick her feet up and rest but as you can see, Jo's an achiever and is never still for very long!
   
EMMA WYNTER Emma trained from the age of three at The Arnould School in Surrey (Ballet, jazz, stage modern, tap and Greek). She left school to go straight into a show – Dick Emery, and then went on to work with Rolf Harris, Larry Grayson, Freddie Starr and Lonnie Donnegan in panto and summer seasons in Bournemouth and Blackpool.
Emma spent two years in London’s West End in shows including “Hello Dolly” with Carol Channing at the Drury Lane Theatre; and “Beyond the Rainbow” at the Adelphi. Television and Commercial work followed. “Specials” at Thames TV with Mike Yarwood, Bernie Winters, Bennie Hill and the Two Ronnies (BBC), various shows at Granada and Yorkshire TV’s 3-2-1 for many seasons as the resident dance group “Lipstick”. She became part of the re-formed “Pans People” with Dee Dee Wilde and Sara Brightman, and they travelled abroad to exotic locations many and various. Emma began teaching whilst still performing professionally in London’s Dance Attic Studios (Putney). She moved to West Sussex with husband, singer Mark Wynter and produced three very musical children! Whilst building on her teaching career locally, she trained in Pilates and Body Conditioning classes.

Emma Wynter
She then met Jo in the school playground, and with both their skills developed Jellyroll Workshop.
They are about to celebrate five fantastic years of their partnership!
Emma has just finished choreographing “Half a Sixpence” for W.O.A.D.S in Walberton for Madeleine Donan, who she first worked with on “The Barchester Chronicles” (Chichester Festival Theatre) in 2000.
 

 

LARA BODLE Trained at The London Studio Centre, won a dance and drama scholarship, completing the musical theatre course with tour of the musical 'Pippin'.

First dancing job at 17 in Germany for the computer/electronics exhibition in Hannover (can't remember who for), performed in 'Aspects of Dance' hackney empire.


Choreographed for the 'pulse 8' dance company.
Acting ASM for 'Tour de Force' Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream Arundel Festival and Saffron Walden. Also on the set building team.


ASM for 'We Happy Few' new play by Imogen Stubbs Theatre in education (TIE) for 'Rainbow', 2 terms touring the south of England. From plays involving reception years to Shakespeare workshops for GCSE level students. She has been teaching for 2 years with classes growing all the time.


Lara Bodle

She also teaches ballet, tap, jazz, modern and contemporary. Has taught at Cannon's health club. Is currently teaching at Esporta and for Chichester Ballet School as well as Jellyroll. Am also a qualified self defence instructor. She describes herself as a very hands on person, loves a challenge, hardworking and very patient. She teaches, because she believes teaching is so rewarding.
 
 

Sadly Vicki Lee has moved on to pastures new but S'RAE SAFFOLD-MARTINS is making a welcome retun to Jellyroll - S'rae Saffold-Martins began writing songs at the age of four. Performing plays for her mother with her 4 brothers and 3 sisters, she kept her passion alive until a possibility opened up from a special school. Avondale School for the Performing Arts in Atlanta was what she had been waiting for her whole life. S'rae spent some of the best years of her life being formally trained in voice, dance and drama. She formed a part of the school's successful Show Choir for 2 years which gave her a strong sense of the discipline and training required in live performances. She later moved to New York, where she studied acting briefly before marrying and moving to England. She has not, however, given up on her dreams! S'rae is an enthusiastic teacher and is most known for her ability to draw pupils out of themselves. She is an excellent communicator who works hard to boost the confidence of all in her classes. Fluent in both Spanish and Italian, she adds a multilingual aspect to her teaching which is unique and she draws a lot of influence from her African-American roots. England has been home for over four years to S'rae and she enjoys a busy social life and plans to record an album soon with her unique blend of Neo-soul. She is currently teaching drama at a high school in Portsmouth and plans to study for a degree on International Studies next year. Watch this space!


S'rae Saffold-Martins
 
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