Miriam Whitehouse: 'Miss M'

Director

Miriam 'Miss M' began her dancing journey at the age of three, beginning with ballet. She trained in London and later took on GCSE dance before moving up to Scotland in 2004. Miriam took part in various shows, and examinations within the I.S.T.D and U.K.A, before moving onto teaching in 2007.

She has been teaching professionally since 2007, supporting her pupils in shows and examinations that have developed their skills and confidence in dance. She holds a U.K.A Associate Teaching Qualification in Tap and Jazz, an Exercise to Music Fitness Certificate, an International Instructing Certificate in Bodyjam (Les Mills), teaching qualifications in Living Dance International in Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz, as well as Level 5 Degree in Safe and Effective Dance Practice. Miriam studied Primary Education at Moray House, Edinburgh University for three years and obtained a Bachelors Degree (BA) She also holds a certificate in Red Cross First Aid. Miriam loves to teach dance, a subject that she has enjoyed since she was small. Her dream is to see dance making a positive impact on the lives of her pupils that she teaches.

Since launching GE in 2012, Miriam has written a GE Tap curriculum that was launched in Toowoomba, Australia in Jan 2015. The GE Jazz curriculum was launched in 2020 online due to the pandemic. These curriculums are being used in the UK and internationally to train and support teachers and pupils that have a heart for dance and a heart for Christian values.

Miriam Whitehouse: 'Miss M'

Director

Miriam 'Miss M' began her dancing journey at the age of three, beginning with ballet. She trained in London and later took on GCSE dance before moving up to Scotland in 2004. Miriam took part in various shows, and examinations within the I.S.T.D and U.K.A, before moving onto teaching in 2007.

She has been teaching professionally since 2007, supporting her pupils in shows and examinations that have developed their skills and confidence in dance. She holds a U.K.A Associate Teaching Qualification in Tap and Jazz, an Exercise to Music Fitness Certificate, an International Instructing Certificate in Bodyjam (Les Mills), teaching qualifications in Living Dance International in Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz, as well as Level 5 Degree in Safe and Effective Dance Practice. Miriam studied Primary Education at Moray House, Edinburgh University for three years and obtained a Bachelors Degree (BA) She also holds a certificate in Red Cross First Aid. Miriam loves to teach dance, a subject that she has enjoyed since she was small. Her dream is to see dance making a positive impact on the lives of her pupils that she teaches.

Since launching GE in 2012, Miriam has written a GE Tap curriculum that was launched in Toowoomba, Australia in Jan 2015. The GE Jazz curriculum was launched in 2020 online due to the pandemic. These curriculums are being used in the UK and internationally to train and support teachers and pupils that have a heart for dance and a heart for Christian values.

Ilja Dubrovins

Breakdance Teacher

More than 15 years of breaking experience involving choreographies, shows, teaching and dance battles.



Jason Anderson

Breakdance Teacher

My name is Jason and I have been dancing for 20+ years.

I was once a shy kid. I discovered a breakdance class when I was 10 years old and since then I have fallen in love. Dance provided me with confidence and helped me overcome my shyness.

Since my journey started in 2006 I have been part of a dance crew and have performed and competed in UK and European dance events.

In my class, I aim to provide the ability to freestyle and dance in choreographed routines. giving students the ability to pursue all opportunities within dance whether it be a competitive route or stage performing and to learn all the skills in breaking from being able to spin on the floor to doing footwork and freezes.

Laura Murray: 'Miss Laura'

Assistant Teacher

My name is Laura Murray and I am an assistant teacher with Generation Edinburgh.

I have always had a desire to pursue dance from a young age. I dreamed of learning Ballet and highland and Irish Dancing , it has always been a longing of mine. When I moved to the Highlands, it was there I grew a passion for the arts as a whole. I was involved in musical performances in a theatre in Inverness playing piano and singing in Gaelic, I studied art to advanced higher and Music to higher level. I later went to study at art college in Dundee which I enjoyed. I still keep up art today, studying at Leith School of Art from time to time. Aside from that since having my first child I started creating weaving and needle felting pieces of work and drawing while my son napped in the day. It was a way of relaxing and giving me something to work towards and express my self in. Usually my needle felting work consists of memories and thoughts in often a landscape piece or abstract. I have had experience also of tuning classes in needle felting as well as art classes in a day care setting.

What I love about GE is that it's such an encouraging environment, such a calm space with a positive tone and where there is a freedom of expression, a genuine passion for growing and building up.New Paragraph

James Whitehouse
 Admin/Communications

Originally from the United States, James grew up with a father who was an officer in the US Coast Guard, which resulted in him moving a lot growing up. Throughout childhood his passion for the arts, music in particular, remained constant. His music journey began with the piano at an early age. After a number of years James picked up the saxophone. Whilst finishing up his school years in Hawaii he had the opportunity to tour Europe with his school singing in a choir and dancing hula. James studied music at Seattle Pacific University and obtained a Bachelor's Degree (BA) with emphases in classical saxophone performance and music technology.

Little did James know that when he came to Edinburgh on a trip in 2014 with his church from Seattle that he would meet his future bride, Miriam 'Miss M.' After balancing a long distance relationship for a season Miriam and James got married in 2015 and now have three wonderful children.

James brings to his role at GE experience in the non-profit sector in admin, digital marketing, and communications.