Wear Moi International

Wear Moi International Limited is a privately owned business making dance wear for professional ballet dancers, students of ballet and recreational dancers of all ages. All dance wear is made in our London studio by a dedicated team of professionals, the majority of whom have been working together under the direction of Thelma Browning for the past eight years. Items of dance wear are made on receipt of an order and usually completed within a few days, urgent orders are often completed and sent out within 24 hours to arrive the next day in for example the USA. We also undertake costume work for the theatre and institutions like the BBC and Madame Tussards. We do not keep stocks of our dance wear as there is a choice of stretch fabrics, colours and designs. UK orders are usually delivered within 7 days, EU and North American orders within 14 days and orders for the rest of the world within 21 days.

Thelma was born in Hong Kong and educated in England, gaining a BSc (Hons.). degree in Business Economics and a BA (Hons.). degree in History from London University.
Thelma's first business, designing hand knitted woollen garments, is still active today after some 30 years.
Thelma lived in the US for nearly two decades managing her own businesses and on her return to the UK was instrumental in setting up Wear Moi Dancewear in May 1996. Thelma and her staff are still making Wear Moi dance wear in the same studio today.

Thelma is married to William, who gained a Master of Science degree at Cranfield University. William is also a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Fellow of the Institute of Engineering & Technology and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is a Liveryman of the city of London, freemason, private pilot and responsible for the web site with a particular interest in online sales.

Jenni trained at the London College of Fashion gaining a diploma in Costume Construction and went on to specialise in working with stretch fabrics. Jenni has constructed and designed costumes for dance companies, plays and opera, Mne Tussauds and Disneyworld. Jenni also works as a Lighting Technician in Theatres.

Wear Moi started with two persons in a private house making dance wear and this is where in 1995 Jenni volunteered to help with the patterns. She is responsible for the cut and fit of many of the garments having put all the original patterns into 'working order'. Today Jenni is still involved with the design of our dance wear and costumes.

Fazal has a diploma in business studies and is training to be a chartered accountant.

Fazal used to be a director of Fahana Mills, a major supplier of designer shirts to the Asian market.

He was a body builder in Sri Lanka where he won the title of "Central Sri Lanka Bodybuilding Champion" and also a finalist in the Central Province Triathlon.

Fazal has performed on stage in Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and he has modelled in the UK for the fashion chain Next.

Netta received her dance training at the Legat School of Classical Ballet 1996 - 1999, Laine Theatre of Arts 1999 - 2002 and London Studio Centre 2002 - 2003.

Netta Walker has danced at several theatres, Disneyland (Paris) for a summer season and toured with the Images of Dance graduate ballet company.

Netta Maria Walker has a National Diploma in Professional Dance, Advanced ISTD ballet (A), Advanced ISTD modern, Advanced RAD ballet, Associate ISTD ballet and a LAMBA drama and acting gold medal.

Netta can be seen on many pages modelling Wear Moi International dance wear in our London studio.

Rebecca Callis

Rebecca Callis, a ballet student at Kingston Vale Dance Academy for the past ten years, the last 4 years studying modern, has just taken her Grade 5 ISTD ballet exam and Grade 4 ISTD modern exam achieving honours.

Rebecca has recently started dancing with Centre Stage Studio, in Twickenham, to gain more experience and knowledge in modern and jazz dancing and passed IDTA Grade 4 modern with honours. As a student at both scools training 7.5 hours a week, excluding any extra rehearsals at weekends that could add another 3 hours, Rebecca hopes eventually to attend a performing arts college.

She dances in several festivals a year including classical ballet solos and groups, character duet and modern solos and groups. Rebecca has also performed in many other shows including shows with her own dance school, Chelsea Ballet Company (Nutcracker, Coppelia and Four Seasons) and Guys n Dolls performed with the Kingston Arts College. Rebecca is a very committed dancer and is keen to follow a career in dance/chorography.

Marie Fonfana

Marie Fonfana is a citizen of Paris, France where she gained a diploma in International Trade. Her mother tongue is French but she also speaks English and Spanish fluently.

Marie worked for a time at Manta Design in Paris, Gerhard Roesch at Tubingen, Germany and then Danzas in Barcelona, Spain before joining Wear Moi International in London as an export assistant.

Andrea Toth

Andrea is an EFBB competitor in Body Fitness (Figure) and is currently the London & South-East Champion, which qualifies her for the British Championship Finals.

She has a degree in Sports Science & Biology, is a qualified teacher of Physical Education & Biology, has a diploma in Athletics Coaching and is certified as a YMCA Exercise to Music instructor.

Andrea, a former athlete, also competed as a 400metre runner in her home country, Hungary.

Staying in year round contest shape with the help of her coach/business partner Andrea also enjoys helping others to achieve their fitness & weight loss goals by designing personalised nutrition & training programmes.

Andrea

Andrea also owns a small franchise that specialises in dry hydro massage beds, a unique product that is aimed at helping people with stress reduction, relaxation, circulation and weight loss, just to name a few.

Principal Dancer Catherine Batcheller, MA.

Catherine Batcheller began her serious ballet training with the Cleveland School of Ballet under Dennis Nahat, followed by the Washington School of Ballet under Mary Day. Summer studies included scholarships to American Ballet Theater in 1978, School of American Ballet in 1979 and Joffrey Ballet in 1980. In 1981 she joined the San Francisco Ballet under Micheal Smuin where she danced in a wide variety of repertoire. She performed principal roles in ballets by George Balanchine, Lew Christianson, Jiri Kylian, Jerrome Robbins, Micheal Smuin and Val Caniporoli, as well as creating roles in pieces by Smuin, Caniporoli, John McFall and Kirk Peterson.

Catherine Batcheller, MA

Carmina Barana