Following her training at the Royal Ballet School Ruth had an extensive stage career in Europe as a dance soloist. Performing with repertory companies gave her the fantastic opportunity to dance renowned classical ballets alongside top musicals.
Ruth retired from the stage to bring up her family and discovered the joy of teaching and the chance it offered to pass on the magic of dance and theatre. She received her teaching diploma from the Royal Academy of Dance with distinction and has trained and coached students, in England and Europe, to successful entry into some of the worlds top vocational dance schools. She has held a series of lectures in Hamburg on The Art of Safe Teaching Practice and Understanding Dance Technique.

As well as running her own school, Ruth maintains links with other dance establishments. She is part of the teaching faculty at Laine Theatre Arts on the professional dancer’s course where she teaches ballet. She's also an Associate Lecturer to MA and BA students at Chichester University.

Dedicated to the safe practice of teaching children whilst maintaining the high standard required for those wishing to pursue a dance career, Ruth is also committed to constant research and study to perfect the teaching of dance. In 2015, Ruth co-founded the Youth Ballet Academy with Richard Slaughter.