Lyn Paine has worked as a Local Authority adviser and inspector for many years and is an experienced teacher trainer. She has taught dance to all ages and phases and has led training nationally for the National Dance Teachers Association and AQA (exam board) and written many dance programmes for BBC Education. She is passionate about dance in education and believes that children and young people are empowered by dance and should all have the opportunity to create and perform their work. She has directed young people's dance performances at the Bournemouth International Centre and The Royal Albert Hall.