Our People

1. Lynn Armsby

Lynn is an IDTA examiner and a Faculty Member for both Ballroom and Latin American. She has been on the Board of Directors for several years and was named President Elect for 2025.

2. Loraine Hastings

Loraine is an IDTA director and member of the Freestyle Faculty and Quality Assurance Panel.

3. Joanne Kirkland

Jo became a member of the Board of Directors in 2017 and has held a position ever since. She is also an IDTA Fellow and Examiner, as well as being a member of the Ballet Faculty. She was elected IDTA President for 2025.

3. Joe Harrison

Financial Controller for IDTA, responsible for Accounts Team.

4. Michael Sandham

Michael is the IDTA’s Financial Director, serving on the current Financial and General Purposes Committee, Quality Assurance Panel and IT Committee.

Accounts

IDTA Accounts department.

Alice Philbrook

Alice is overseeing general accounting procedures and practices within the IDTA.

Awards

IDTA Awards department.

Bonnie Langford

Bonnie Langford is a celebrated performer whose career spans stage, film, television, and music.

Bryan Thomson

Bryan is a Ballroom Examiner and IDTA Director.

Colin Donaldson

Colin has been an IDTA director since 2001 and was IDTA President for 2008/2009.

Dallas Chapman

Dallas is an IDTA examiner and member of the Board of Directors.

Dame Arlene Phillips DBE

Arlene Phillips is a world-renowned choreographer and director celebrated for her groundbreaking work on West End and Broadway musicals.

Darren Kelly

Darren is an IDTA Director.

Dawn Parker

Dawn is an IDTA Director and was IDTA President in 2010/2011 and again in 2017/2018.

Denise Skinner

Denise is an IDTA Examiner and Director.

Dollie Henry

Dollie Henry MBE is a renowned Jazz Theatre Artist, choreographer, director, educator, and author

Gavin Stevens

Gavin oversees the efficient operation of all IT systems and services.

Helder Pimenta

Helder is responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for the IDTA.

Jill Kemp

Jill is a Ballroom Examiner and IDTA Director.

Joanne Clifton

Joanne Clifton is an accomplished performer, celebrated for her versatility as an actress, singer, and professional dancer.

Jukka Haapalainen & Sirpa Suutari-Jaasko

Jukka Haapalainen and Sirpa Suutari-Jaasko are renowned former Professional Latin dance champions who are members and patrons of the IDTA.

Len Armstrong

Former Director and President of the IDTA.

Linda Cook

Linda is an IDTA examiner and Director, as well as being on the Modern Jazz faculty.

Lynda King

Lynda has been an IDTA Director since 2005 and an Examiner since 1991.

Phil Diment

Philip has been a member of the IDTA Board of Directors for many years and was President in 2005-2006 and 2012-2013.

Rob Lowery

Rob manages IDTA Sales; handling sales from the online webshop, telephone orders and merchandise sales at events.

Stephanie James

Stephanie Provides full administrative support to the Chief Executive.

Vanessa Eustace

Vanessa is project managing our Head Office software upgrade.

Wendy Heywood

Wendy is a Director of the IDTA.

Yvonne Saunders

Yvonne is a Director of the International Dance Teachers Association, and at present, the Immediate Past President for 2024.