Strictly Ballroom & Latin

Tim Regan

Tim has been dancing and teaching for 8 years and is an ISTD qualified Ballroom and Latin instructor.

Specialising in Ballroom and Latin American styles, Tim’s training began whilst he was studying at University. After completing his course, he decided to put his passion first and make dancing his priority.

He has since competed in Ballroom and Latin American competitions across the UK, including winning the Staffordshire Championships, and has taught at three different studios around the UK. In addition, Tim has taught and performed in the USA, Crete, onboard Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, and for Haven Holiday Parks and Warner Leisure hotels, and also appeared as a salsa dancer in the music video for the Guru Project’s hit ‘This is the Night.’

Currently, Tim is working as a freelance teacher in Brighton, running private and group lessons, as well as fun dances for hen parties. He is also the lead choreographer and dancer for Alive and Swinging, a highly acclaimed tribute show in Brighton, and also regularly performs at celebrations and events across East Sussex and London.

In September 2011, he competed with his partner, Cara, in the heats of a national talent competition in London, at which his routine won first place. He is now hoping to repeat this success at the competition’s final in January 2012.

Cara Richardson

Cara has danced in many different techniques and disciplines from a young age and graduated from Laban Dance College in London with a BA Hons in Dance Theatre.

Since dancing from age three, Cara has trained in a wide variety of dance styles and techniques including Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Latin, Ballroom, Contemporary and Modern Jive. She has competed in Tap, Modern, and Ballroom competitions throughout the South East.

Cara has previously been a member of the English Youth Ballet and Brighton & Hove Youth Dance Company, before moving on to train at Laban. Since training here intensively for three years in contemporary techniques, she now demonstrates and teaches at a number of Modern Jive dance classes and venues. She also enjoys working with young children in other dance disciplines outside of partner dance styles, such as Tap and Musical Theatre.

Cara’s performance venues include the Royal Festival Hall (London), Queen Elizabeth Hall (London), Brighton Dome, The Point (Eastleigh), O2 (London), Peacock Theatre (London) and Performers House (Denmark).