Louise has been working professionally in dance for 30 years. Training first at Bretton Hall College for the Arts, where she gained a First Class Hons Degree in dance. Following this she embarked on a year in Japan, touring with a jazz company.

On her return she gained a place at the world class London Contemporary Dance School where she gained a diploma in Dance and Choreography.

Originally from Bolton, Lou was slowly making her way South and had her first taste of beautiful Somerset where, at the age of 23, she took the role of dance and drama lecturer at Yeovil College. But after 2 years the urge to choreograph professional work was still there so it was back to London where she also worked part - time for the Pegasus Theatre in Oxford - as a participation officer for drama and dance. It was during this time Lou applied to take a performance to the New Choreography Festival 'Resolutions' at the Place Theatre, London. Following the success of this show Lou was invited back to bring choreography for the next 2 years.

Lou became Head of Dance at Prior Park College, Bath in 2003 and also founded Bath Youth Dance Company. That year her 3rd festival show was reviewed successfully in the Guardian and other media outlets which prompted Lou to apply to the Arts Council to make her first touring full - length show. Over the next 7 years Lou made 6 touring shows; all supported by the Arts Council and other funding bodies. The shows toured theatres up and down the country plus national and international festivals such as Prague Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Brighton and Bristol. In 2012 aged 38 and on tour with the show 'Luna' Lou decided it was time to retire from national touring to focus on her dream of running her own dance studio.

Whilst covering Head of Dance at Richard Huish College, Taunton Lou spotted an empty building to rent that looked PERFECT to develop into a lovely studio. For the last time Lou sought funding from the Arts Council and her bid was successful and during the winter months the studio was born.

Opening its doors in 2013 the studio just blossomed into this wonderful, bustling, happy place for dancing. Each week about 150 adults come and share in the dancing delights of GingerFred. Tango dancing, private lessons,. group lessons, social events...the dancing never stops.

For all the moments in her career, running GingerFred has been the absolute highlight... Sharing her passion for dance is what Lou feels she was put on this earth for (oh and also looking after her two dogs 🐕😉) come and meet us soon x