Adjudicator for 2026

Our Adjudicator

Jill Redford

ARAD, FISTD, PGC
Cert Ed (Post Compulsory), Certificate in Dance Education
Ass. Board Speech and Drama

 

Jill’s love of dance began early – winning the Arts Awards Ballet Championship at just 12 years old. She went on to train at Bird College of Performing Arts, where she gained her Advanced RAD qualification and enjoyed an all-round training in dance, singing, and acting. Jill also trained with Miss Bush at Bush Davies and studied jazz with the legendary Matt Mattox at The Place.

 

Following a successful professional career on stage and television, both in the UK and abroad, Jill established her own dance school in Sussex before moving into freelance work as a Teacher, Choreographer, Adjudicator and Performer. Her passion for nurturing the next generation of performers has led her to teach at prestigious institutions including ArtsEd, The BRIT School, and Italia Conti. She also trains student teachers for the ISTD DDE qualification.

 

Jill’s wide-ranging experience across teaching, choreographing and adjudicating makes her a respected mentor to aspiring performers and educators alike. She has choreographed productions at the Edinburgh Fringe and numerous musicals, and appeared as Ballet Mistress in the TV pilot Anything You Can Do, where she taught street dancers to perform her classical ballet choreography.

 

A proud Equity member, ISTD Examiner, and adjudicator with the All England Dance panel, Jill was honoured in 2021 with a Fellowship Award from the British and International Federation of Festivals.

 

Today, many of “Miss Redford’s” former pupils are studying at leading theatre colleges and universities, or working professionally in the performing arts – a true testament to her dedication, creativity, and lifelong commitment to inspiring young people.