LISA TYRELL
GUEST TEACHER
Lisa is the Artistic Director of Why Not Dance company, a professional Jazz company which she formed in 2008 and to date performs regularly for TV, Theatre and Corporate events. Alongside this, she runs a Jazz and Ballet school for children and adults. At age six Lisa started Ballet and Gymnastics.
In 1993 upon graduation from The College of Dance, Dublin, Lisa was accepted into London Contemporary Dance School. Professionally she has danced with Irish Modern Dance Theatre, New Balance Company and Chrysalis Dance.
A faculty member of the full-time dance course at Sallynoggin College VEC for ten years, Lisa taught commercial jazz, ISTD ballet and modern theatre. She is a regular guest teacher for Dance Ireland where she delivers morning professional classes in jazz and ballet. Lisa is a member of the Teaching Council and a fully registered teacher with the ISTD, qualifications include ISTD ballet DDI, DDE, Modern Theatre FDI, CDE, Zumba Instructor, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor NCEHS.
