Our History

The school was started by Margaret Giles eighty years ago. The early classes were held in Aldington near Ashford and when she moved to Chilham, Miss Giles added classes in Canterbury, Ashford, Faversham and Wye. Miss Giles retired in 1977, aged 70. At that point Cilla Blundy took over running the school until her own retirement in 2008. The school is now run by Liz Moriarty, who joined in 1996. The founder, Miss Giles, died in 2001 aged 94.

Timetable

DAY

LOCATION

CLASS

TIME 

TEACHER

Monday

Ashford R.C.C

Grade 1 Tap/Modern

4.00 to 4.45

Lydia

Ashford R.C.C

Gr 2 Tap/Gr 3 Modern

4.45 to 5.30

Lydia

Ashford R.C.C

Gr 3 Tap/Gr 5 Modern

5.30 to 6.30

Liz

Ashford St. M

Inter Modern

6.50 to 7.30

Liz

Ashford St. M

Inter Ballet

7.30 to 8.30

Liz

Tuesday

Wye 

Primary Ballet

3.45 to 4.15

Liz

Wye 

Level 1 Ballet

4.15 to 4.50

Liz

Wye 

Level 2 Ballet

4.50 to 5.30

Liz

Wye

Level 3 Ballet

5.30 to 6.15

Wye 

Gr2 Tap/Gr 3 Modern

6.15 to 7.00

Liz

Thursday

Ashford St.M 

Primary Ballet

3.45 to 4.15

Liz

Ashford St.M

Level 1 Ballet

4.15 to 4.45

Liz

Ashford St.M

Level 2 Ballet

4.45 to 5.15

Liz

Ashford St.M

Level 3 Ballet

5.15 to 6.00

Liz

Ashford St.M

Level 5 Ballet

6.00 to 7.00

Liz

Ashford St.M

Level 6 Ballet

7.00 to 7.45

Liz

Friday 

Wye 

Level 1 Ballet no.1

3.30 to 4.00

Liz

Wye

Level 1 Ballet no.2

4.00 to 4.30

Liz

Wye

Pri Tap/Modern No.1

4.15 to 4.45

Lydia

Wye

Pri Tap/Modern No.2

4.45 to 5.15

Lydia

Wye

Gr 1 Tap/Grade 2 Mod

5.15 to 5.45

Lydia

Wye 

Level 2 Ballet

4.30 to 5.15

Liz

Wye 

Level 3 Ballet

5.15 to 6.00

Liz

Wye 

Level 4/5 Ballet 

6.00 to 6.45

Liz

Wye 

Level 6 Ballet

6.45 to 7.30

Liz

Saturday

Wye 

Preschool Class

9.30 to 10.00

Liz

Wye 

Primary Ballet

10.05 to 10.35

Liz

Wye 

Inter Ballet

10.35 to 11.20

Liz

Wye 

Grade 5 Tap

11.20 to 12.00

Liz

Level 5 Ballet/Mod

12.00  to 1.00

Liz

"Liz is an amazing teacher, kind, patient and so caring. My three girls, their best friends & my niece love being part of the MG family. They love to dance but there is so much more that comes along with the learning, friendships , confidence and great achievements"

TIFFANY

"Liz is an outstanding teacher with a passion for dance and her work with children and young people. She has high standards and puts on fantastic shows."

JULIA

"Having taught my two daughters Liz is now teaching my granddaughter! Lovely teacher!"

STUART

"My daughter has been with Margaret Giles School Of Dancing since she was 3 years old, she is now 17!!!. Always was and still is just as excited to attend her classes twice a week come rain or shine, a true testament to the principal who is absolutely dedicated and lovely in every way."

"My daughter goes there, almost 10 years of wonderful dancing, great option for dance styles (ballet, modern, tap) and life experience of working with talented and inspirational teacher, bi-annual shows are simply fantastic, highly recommend this school."