Jo has an extensive background in teaching and facilitating for groups of all ages for 20 years. She holds qualifications in performing arts and aromatherapy massage therapy and has worked as a freelance community artist, performer and therapist. Whilst working in after school clubs and teaching English as a Foreign Language, Jo began to focus on creativity as a way to inform learning, development and well being for children. As a dancer, she has explored numerous techniques including 5 Rhythms, contact improvisation, acrobalance, movement meditation and aerial dance. More recently and as a lover of nature, she has had some training in Mountain Leadership and loves any opportunity to work, dance and play outdoors.  Jo’s work with Bare Toed combines her varied professional experience, her passion for movement play and dance and her instinctive empathy when working with children and families.