Linda Lister – Head Judge

Linda is a Fellow and Senior Examiner of the International Dance
Teachers Association, an official  Adjudicator, Lecturer, and Artistic
Practitioner in all theatre disciplines.

Throughout her career, she has travelled extensively throughout the UK,
Europe, and worldwide, promoting and encouraging pupils, students, and
teachers on their dance journey.

Since its initial inception, Linda has served on the Contemporary Modern
Jazz and Acrobatic Dance Faculty, responsible for the formation of its
technical development. These syllabi are currently utilized in
fifty-seven countries across the world.

Linda is a current member of the Miss Dance and Dance Master of Great
Britain organising committee, on which she has served with excellence
for over forty years.

She is proud to be the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award and
was a nominee for the Carl Alan Award for Services to Dance.

Her initial training was at the Betty Chappelle Dance Centre, where she
attended their full-time course and has been running the Wakefield
branch for fifty-seven years, continuing the legacy of Miss Betty
Chappelle. Linda was also a most valued and integral part of the
teaching faculty at Phil Winston’s Theatreworks in Blackpool and has had
an influence and input on thousands of students who have established
successful careers in the Performing Arts and teaching industry.

Linda is honoured to have been asked to adjudicate such a prestigious
event and wishes everybody competing all the very best of luck and a
fabulous day.

Alexie Hulley – Guest Judge

Winning Miss Dance at 16yrs old was an absolute dream come true! for Alexie.

Since the final she have been kept busy with many opportunities from the IDTA is lucky enough to be continuing my journey as a dance star with CYD?

During the Summer of 2024 she became the TDCI British song & dance champion and overall adjudicators choice for the whole competition as well as becoming the Yorkshire Dance Awards Senior dancer of the year!! 

She then went on to win the TDCI World performer final and gained a scholarship to Laine Theatre Arts. She now attends CAPA college.

Alexie received a nomination for Senior Theatre at the Le Classique de Danse awards which will took place in August 2025.

”I hope that my story helps to inspire dancers & help make your dreams feel achievable, passion, hard work and commitment are key! Along with a supportive network of family and teachers around you, without them none of this would have been possible & for that I am truly grateful. I really do feel very lucky. 

I am looking forward to being a guest judge for YDA & can’t wait to see all the wonderful new talent of the future”

Alexie x ️