Executive Committee
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Rachel Hardisty (President) – has been an active member of CDC since 2007 and competed for Oxford University in 2002/2003. |
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David Tan (CUDT Captain) – has been competing for Cambridge University since 2007 and is the current Team Captain. |
Alex Marsh – competed for Cambridge University from 2005 to 2009 and co-captained CUDT in 2007/2008.
Nicola Gray – competed for Cambridge University from 2004 to 2007 and was Team Captain in 2006/2007.
Mai Trinh – competed for Cambridge University from 2001 to 2008 and was CUDT secretary in 2007/2008.
Emma Blackburn – competed for Cambridge University from 2008 to 2009 and was CDC Vice-President in 2007/2008.
Professional Advisors
Our nominated Professional Advisors are all professional Dancesport instructors who work closely with CUDT throughout the year.
David Mallabone – has coached CUDT since 2004 and is now CUDT Director of Coaching.
Bruce Lait – has coached CUDT since 2002. He is a former UK Ten-Dance champion and also coaches at the successful Lait Dance School.
Pat Lait – Pat is well-known on the open circuit and coaches at the Lait Dance School, which she founded with her husband.
Katherine Costain – Katherine, a former UK Closed Professional finalist, has been a CUDT Ballroom coach since 2007.

