Nichola Darwin

Office Manager and Prop Queen!

Nichola is the Office Manager for Allied. She has a background in the arts with an honours degree in Three Dimensional Design and currently runs her own business making and selling ceramics. She also has experience in retail management and was an area support manager and new manager trainer before leaving to start a family. She has been an active volunteer and helper at Allied Schools of Dance for many years while her daughter Willow progressed through the school. Willow is now in full time music training after gaining a love of performing through her time on stage at Allied and winning many awards at local, regional and national festivals. From chief lipstick applier at festivals, to props mistress for our shows, and for many years sold the uniform for the school, Nichola has loved being involved and part of the Allied family. She is now involved in most of the day to day running of the school.