Executive Committee

Rachel Hardisty (President) – has been an active member of CDC since 2007 and competed for Oxford University in 2002/2003.
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.