Meet the 2025/26 Committee!
President: Sophie Taylor (she/her)
Heyyy!! My name is Sophie and I am SO excited to be your President for this dance year!
My role is to oversee everything going on with the club, support our amazing teachers & committee, and ensure everything runs smoothly! Also, making sure everyone has the BEST experience in Dance Club!
I can’t wait to welcome new and old faces back for another amazing year of dance! 🕺❤️🔥
Vice President: Niamh O’Connor (she/her)
Hey! I’m Niamh, your Vice President this year! I’ll be helping out the President, sorting out all things kit and sponsorships, and planning some FUN workshops. I’m here as a friendly, smiley face on committee… someone you can always come to! <333
Can’t wait for another amazing year of NUDC!!
Secretary: Lucy Smith (she/her)
Hi everyone!! I’m Lucy and I cannot wait to get back to dance this year as your secretary :))
I’ll be responsible for working with the sports centre to book our studios and importantly send you all the weekly email which lets you know everything that is going on in the club!!
Treasurer: Emily Clements (she/her)
Hey everyone! I’m Emily and I’ll be your treasurer this year. I’m responsible for all things money in the club, and will do my best to get the cheapest deals! It’s safe to say I’m obsessed with this club and can;t wait for another amazing year!
Charity & Welfare Officer: Aimee Wager (she/her)
Hey everyone! I’m Aimee and I am so excited to be your charity and welfare officer this year! My role includes organising all of our charity events for our chosen charity, including the iconic Newcastle Come Dancing! 🪩💃🏼
I’ll also be holding regular welfare drop in sessions and will be a friendly face around dance if anyone wants a chat or some support. I’m so excited to welcome all the new faces and reunite with everyone on the dance floor!🕺🫶
Social Secretary: Sylvia Ruckledge (she/her)
Hiya!!! I’m Sylvia and I will be 50% of your social life organiser. Words cannot describe how BUZZING I am for next year! Me and Tom will be planning your balls and socials, getting you all the best drinks deals, and obvs partying with you on the dance floor (probs also pulling you onto the floor with my track record).
Social Secretary: Tom Wright (he/him)
Hiya, I’m Tom and I cannot wait to be one of your social secs this year! My role alongside Sylvia is to make sure everyone feels included and to put on the best social events of the year: both sober and with shots. I’m looking forward to seeing all your whacky costumes on a Wednesday and crowning best costumes each week!
External Competition Coordinator: Catroina Cook (she/her)
Hi!! I’m Catroina and I’m so excited to be your external competition coordinator this year 😆😆 My role is to organise all of the competitions that we travel to 🤩🤩 I can’t wait to have the most fun ever in comp season and bring back loads of trophies to the toon!! ❤️💙
Internal Competition Coordinator: Mia Harrison (she/her)
Hey, I’m Mia! I’m so excited to be your Internal Competition Coordinator this year! I’ll be organising Newcastle Dance Competition 2026 and I seriously cannot wait. Comp day is my favourite part of the year so I’m so happy to be sharing my love for it with all of Dance Club and seeing so many people involved.
Show Coordinator: Hannah Topping (she/her)
Hi, I’m Hannah your show co this year!! This means that I’m repsonsible for everything show related. From picking the theme, to making sure everything runs smoothly on show days. Can’t wait to see you all dance on stage!!
Media Officer: Freya Jackson (she/her)
Hey! I’m Freya and I cannot wait to be your media officer this year!
I’ll be responsible for everything you see on our social media or online and I’ll be running our YouTube and updating the website. I’m sure you’ll be sick of seeing my camera in your face all year! Cannot wait to capture some iconic moments with everyone. #mediaslay