Helen was trained at Performers College in Essex under the direction of TV choreographer and director, Brian Rogers, and ISTD fellow and examiner, Susan Stephens. She completed a 3 year professional dance and theatre course and gained her ISTD Associate teaching qualifications with distinction in tap and modern theatre. Following success in the annual college choreographic awards,she also choreographed numbers for the end of year college shows and worked as a part-time jazz teacher at a local dance school.

Professional performance work includes television, summer seasons, pantomimes and cabarets with names such as Jimmy Cricket, Derek Griffiths and Danny La Rue. Helen was also assistant choreographer to Brian Rogers for a number of events. After taking early retirement to lead a ‘normal working life’, she rejoined the local amateur theatre scene and has played a number of leading roles as well as being involved in choreography.

Helen launched "The Stage Factory" in February 2005 and teaches tap, musical theatre and street dance/jazz.