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Meet Your Directors - The Donaldsons
Colin and Jacqui Donaldson
Colin Donaldson began dancing at eleven years old, attending local sequence dance evenings with his parents. After competing across the UK with his first partner, Carole, and completing two years of National Service, he qualified with the International Dance Teachers' Association (IDTA) and opened the Colin Donaldson School of Dancing in 1967.
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Jacqui Donaldson started dancing at just five years old in Woking, Surrey, and went on to compete at the highest level in Sequence, becoming a multiple championship winner.
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Together, Colin and Jacqui expanded their vision by opening a Hampshire dance school before purchasing the Diamond Dancentre, establishing the successful company that continues today. Now celebrating over 50 years in dance education, they are proud of the school’s competitive success and the strong community built around it.
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Both are fully qualified IDTA examiners, Directors of the Supadance National League, and have travelled worldwide teaching, lecturing, and examining. Jacqui is a recipient of the prestigious Carl Alan Award, and Colin served as President of the IDTA from 2008–2009.
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Dance is not just their profession — it is their lifelong passion.
Cara Donaldson
Cara has been dancing since she was two years old. Growing up in a family of dance professionals and spending most of her childhood in the family dance school, dance has always been part of her life. She progressed through her medals before competing at Championship level worldwide, reaching numerous National and International finals before choosing to focus on teaching at 18.
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Cara quickly realised that great teaching is about more than steps — it’s about nurturing, building confidence, and inspiring people to step outside their comfort zones and achieve more than they thought possible.
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Alongside dance, Cara developed a strong passion for fitness. She became a qualified Zumba instructor, running sold-out classes for seven years, before gaining her Fitness Instructor and Circuit Instructor qualifications. In 2016, she completed the London Marathon, a life-changing experience that strengthened both her physical and mental resilience. Inspired by the journey, she later completed her Personal Training qualification to further support and guide others.
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Fully qualified with the IDTA, Cara brings extensive knowledge of dance, fitness, and mindset training to every class, encouraging every student to believe in their own potential.
Kerri-Anne Donaldson
Kerri-Anne began dancing at just three years old and quickly rose to the top of the UK and international competitive circuit. She became a Juvenile, Junior, and Amateur Ballroom and Latin Champion, winning major UK and World titles, including the Junior Open British Championships at just fifteen. She later represented Great Britain as a member of the British Team.
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After a 25-year competitive career, Kerri-Anne reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2013 with her troupe “Kings and Queens,” before moving into high-level choreography. She has worked internationally, including on the French version of Strictly Come Dancing, and now works on the UK production in London. Her commercial work includes projects for Chivas Regal and Gtech.
Passionate about teaching,
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Kerri-Anne sadly passed away, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in the world of dance. She was deeply passionate about teaching and nurturing every student’s potential, always believing that everyone can learn to dance.