Faculty
Callum Train
Acting and Musical Theatre
Callum started dancing at the age of fifteen at the Skelton Hooper School of Dance in Hull. At the age of eighteen he gained a full scholarship to train at Laine Theatre Arts and graduated in 2009 with a National Diploma in Musical Theatre.
His theatre credits include: Covered and played Potts/Childcatcher/Boris in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour); Chester in High Society (The Mill, Sonning); Dance Captain in Nativity! The Musical (Birmingham Rep); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); Timey/ cover Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (UK Tour); Rudolpho/covered and played Miss Trunchbull in Matilda (West End); Pierce in Half A Sixpence (Chichester and West End); Hortensio in Kiss Me Kate (Opera North); Munkustrap in Cats (London Palladium/ UK Tour); Corny Collins in Hairspray (Leicester Curve); Covered and played Billy Flynn in Chicago (Leicester Curve); Top Hat (Aldwych Theatre, West End); The Who’s Tommy (The English Theatre, Frankfurt); The Band Wagon (Lost Musicals, Sadlers Wells); Evita (European Tour).
Workshops: Military Wives Musical, Groundhog Day (Old Vic).
TV Appearances include: The Grinch Live! (NBC/Sky One); Half a Sixpence (Sky Arts).
Cast Recordings include: Additional vocals on Matilda The Musical film (Netflix); Half A Sixpence (London Cast Recording); Top Hat (Original Cast Recording).
Callum would like to dedicate his performance/s to his Dad.
Florivaldo Mossi
Commercial Teacher
Florivaldo Mossi is originally from Luanda, Angola. He trained and established himself at Midlands Academy Of Dance and Drama (MADD College).
Theatre credits include:
Thriller Live (West End) as Dance Captain, Swing. Also starring as the lead Michael Jackson. Florivaldo has worked with various artists including Ed Sheeran, Tom Jones, Blue, Amelia Lilly, Pixie Lott, M.O Music, Atomic Kitten and more. Working across fashion industry with brands as Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, Adidas, New Look and Selfridges. Performing and assisting choreographers for the Euros 2020 and Saudi Arabia Pro League.
Along with teaching experience Florivaldo delivers a high energy class teaching Afro-Flo which is a combination of traditional Angolan Kuduro and commercial. Also adding to the mix what he learnt whilst in the shoes of one of history’s greatest performance icons, Michael Jackson.
Mike Fellows
Commercial and Jazz Technique
Mike has danced from a very young age, trained at the Urdang Academy, and graduated in 2016. Since then he has worked in all areas of the performance industry such as the Spice Girls stadium tour, The X Factor, The X Factor: Celebrity, The Voice, the feature film Rocketman, danced on Strictly Come Dancing, MTV and for Disney and Will.i.am.
He has also danced or modelled in commercial advertisements for clients as big as Google, Huawei, Skoda, TUI and M&S.
Luke Dahill
Industry Guest
I have graduated from two of the top 5 drama schools in the country: LAMDA and the Oxford School of Drama where I achieved my masters in acting. I am a professional actor having worked on films for Netflix UK and Amazon Prime and toured in lead stage roles working with theatre giants such as Sir Alan Ayckbourn.
I have recently finished playing Jonathan in The Play That Goes Wrong on the West End. I have over 8 years’ experience teaching children and young adults of pretty much every age from 3 to 21+. I have taught a wide range of subjects including; acting technique, improvisation, comedy, screen acting technique, devising, genre acting, script analysis as well as directing plays and musicals for students of huge cast sizes. I have experience teaching in Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, drama schools and summer camps.
Bradley Salter
Commercial Teacher
Bradley trained at Bird College, Since graduating he has worked in commercial dance, musical theatre and modelling. Alongside his dancing, Bradley has consistently been able to utilise his other skill sets on jobs, by executing the roles of assistant, dance captain.
Bradley has also taught at the top colleges in the country. He is part of the faculty at Laine Theatre Arts for Jazz and Commercial. He has also taught at Bird College, Performers College and Urdang.
Credits include: SummerTime ball, The BRIT Awards, MTV EMA Awards, The Voice UK, X-Factor, Britain’s got Talent, ITV’s Dancing on Ice, The Queen’s 90th & 95th Birthday. Milan Fashion Week. As well for multiple artists: Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Lewis Capaldi, Mable, David Guetta, Bebe Rehax and Sam Ryder just to name a few.
Camera work is also an extensive part of his career with appearances in: Bridgerton Seasons 1,2 & 3, Disney, Universal Pictures, Netflix original 'Jingle Jangle', ITV’s Victoria and modelling for River Island. Having worked extensively within the fields of both dancing and assistanting.
Jaye Elster
Industry Guest
Theatre credits include:
Dance Captain for Matilda the Musical (Cambridge Theatre), Associate Director/Choreographer forJoseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Kilworth House Theatre), Dance Captain for Half a Sixpence (Chichester Festival Theatre and Noël Coward Theatre), Associate Director/Choreographer Singin’ in the Rain (Australia and Moscow), Assistant Choreographer/Ensemble for Oliver! and Winnie/Swing for 42nd Street (Curve Theatre Leicester), Assistant Choreographer/Ensemble for The Producers, Dance Captain/Swing for Ghost (UK tour), Ensemble/understudy Dora Bailey/Miss Dinsmore in Singin’ in the Rain (Chichester Festival Theatre and Palace Theatre), Dance Captain for Shoes The Musical (Sadler’s Wells), Dance Captain/Ensemble/understudy Serena/Miss Bell in Fame The Musical (Ireland tour).
Myron Birch
Commercial
Myron started his career working as a dancer with Princess Cruises on a world cruise. He then later did “Thriller Live” where he did a European tour and West End Contract.
Myron has danced for artists such as; Mel C, Little Mix, Jess Glynne, Zara Larsson, Tinie Tempah, Fleur East, 5am, Emeli Sandé and Robbie Williams on shows such as The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing and The Voice UK.
He has choreographed for flash mobs, corporate events, campaigns, live performances and for cruise ship shows.
Gemma Scholes
Industry Guest
Theatre: Matilda (Cambridge Theatre), Young Frankenstein (Theatre Royal Newcastle/Garrick Theatre), 42nd Street (Théâtre du Châtelet)
Television: Olivier Awards 2018 (Royal Albert Hall)
Workshop: What’s New Pussycat (ATG), Matilda (Film)
Tashan Muir
Hip-Hop
Tashan Muir is the choreographer and director of Unity Dance UK founded in 2005.
As a leader of the crew credits include IDO World Champion 2008 and 2012 (choreographer 2014), Breakin’ Convention choreographer/performer 2007-2013 (7 years in a row), Got To Dance Semi Finalst 2010 (choreographer), Finalist 2012 and 2014 (choreographer) and of Entity Allstars finalists in Britain's Got Talent 2015.
Lauren Stroud
Industry Guest
Lauren trained professionally, graduating with her National Diploma in Musical Theatre (TRINITY, London). Most recently, Lauren played the role of Liz in Drew McOnie’s Strictly Ballroom at the Piccadilly Theatre, Toronto, and at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Prior to this she played Dale Tremont in Top Hat at Kilworth House directed and choreographed by Stephen Mear.
Other theatre credits include: Amber, Hairspray (UK Tour); Ensemble/Cover Tara & Pandora in Exposure (St James); Ensemble in Feelin’ in the Mood (Workshop); Ensemble in Dance Til’ Dawn (UK Tour); Swing/Cover Glinda inWicked (West End); Ensemble/Cover and played the role of Doralee Rhodes in9 to 5 (UK Tour); Frenchy/Cover Sandy in Grease (UK Tour); Ensemble/Cover Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (UK Tour); Sharpette/Cover Sharpay Evans in Disney's High School Musical (UK Tour); Belle in Beauty in the Beast (Royal Spa Centre Leamington); Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty (Princess Theatre); Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(London Palladium); Young Cosette in Les Misérables (Palace Theatre); title role in Annie (UK Tour); Mugglewump in The Twits (UK Tour).
Television and radio credits include: the role of Vanessa in It's a Girl Thing(Channel 4); Bringer of Sweets (BBC Radio 4). She has also featured as a voice-over artiste for numerous projects including Disney and British Telecom.
Danielle Everdell
Commercial and Heel Technique
Danced on X Factor, The Voice, Strictly Come Dancing, Britain's Got Talent, The Brits, National Television Awards, MTV, The Special Olympics Abu Dhabi, BBC Let’s Dance, BBC One Frank Sinatra: Our Way, Sunday Night at the Palladium, T4 On the Beach, Paul O’Grady, Children in Need, Loose Women, Daybreak.
Artists include: Katy Perry, Take That, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Clarkson, Ellie Goulding, Little Mix, WILL.I.AM, Olly Murs, One Direction, Marina and The Diamonds, Professor Green, Will Young, Duffy, Ally Brooke (Fifth Harmony), Keala Settle (Greatest Showman), Nicola Roberts (Girls Aloud)
Shows/adverts for Nike, Adidas, Marks and Spencer, Debenhams, Paul Smith, IKEA, Marks and Spencers, L’Oreal, Rimmel, Argos, Cadburys, Nickelodeon, More Than Insurance, The Royal Navy, Baleno Activewear, Avon.
Choreography/Directing Credits for The Illusionists World Tours/West End, TUI GOLD resorts, Royal Caribbean, Tallink Cruises.
Gaz Davis
Jazz, Partnerwork and Commercial
Gaz began working as a professional dancer and has had an exciting career both on stage and screen, dancing for many worldwide artists such as Take That, Rihanna, Girls Aloud, Robbie Williams and Little Mix. Performing on shows such as The Brits, X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Britains Got Talent, also Mamma mia the movie, starlight express, Also travelling the world with brands such as Schwarzkopf, Adidas, D&G, Toni & Guy and many more.
Gaz then moved into choreography later in his career.
Some of Gaz’s choreography credits include; Nicole Scherzinger, BBC - All Together Now, P&O Cruises, Clothes Show Live, Simon webb from Blue, Ant & Dec, Moroccan Oil Hair Show, Lee Jeans, Debenhams, Boux Avenue, Matalan...to name a few. He also has co-choreographed huge live events such as The Special Olympics - Dubai 2019, World Skills - Abu Dhabi, NRJ Fashion Shows - Zurich, Clothes Show Live and was Dance Captain on the 2012 London Olympics.
Gaz is always working outside the box. Adapting, creating and thinking on his feet, providing the best outcome and experience for the client and projects he is working on. His vast knowledge and experience is shown through all of his work whether it be in live events, TV, fashion shows, films, music videos, cruise ships, or private parties.
Throughout his prestigious career Gaz’s work ethic and approachability enabled him to be sought out to assist some of the most creative minds in the industry, learning and growing with some incredible choreographers and creative directors. Still to this day, working along side and co-choreographing for creative director Andy Turner on many worldwide events. These experiences have given Gaz the knowledge and confidence to now step out on his own, working on his own style and creativity with his own clientele. Gaz’s aim is to always deliver the client’s vision, whilst adding his own creative flare. He keeps a cool and calm environment for all involved in each project, and wants everyone he works with to have an enjoyable and memorable experience. When providing a team of performers/models for a project he only works with the best, not only in talent, but in professionalism.
You only have to work along side Gaz to witness his passion for the arts and the industry. Throwing himself into each project and creative experience with full dedication, Gaz’s talent and passion in his work stands the test of time. His need to continually learn will keep him growing as a creative and helps Gaz produce a current and fresh outlook within the industry.
Daniel Greenway
Ballet and Contemporary Teacher
Training: Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
Daniel is currently a creative and the Media & Marketing producer for Beyond Repair Entertainment (2014 - 2020)
Theatre: Swing ‘Wicked’ (UK Tour), AssociateChoreographer / Swing 'Legally Blonde' (The Gatehouse), Assistant Choreographer 'Dracula' (London College of Music), Swing / 1st Cover Flynn 'Closer to Heaven' (The Union), Juan / Dance Captain 'In the Dead of Night' (Landor), Jack Frost 'The Snowman' (Peacock Theatre, UK Tour), Youth & Beauty Death in Venice (Opera North, UK Tour), Soloist in ‘Bread of Life’ (UK Tour), Dancer ‘Glastonbury Festival’ (Summerhouse, Theatre and Circus), Dance Artist ‘Hair Looks Fierce’ (Wella, Salon International)
Other Credits: Choreographer and Assistant Choreographer for ‘Stages Festival at Sea’ & ‘Throwback’ (Floating Festivals, R.C.I), Assistant Choreographer ‘You in the Middle’ (TUI UK Commercial), Choreographer ‘Tui Idents’ (UK Commercials) Dance Captain for Jean Ann Ryan (Oceania Cruises) Principal Dancer (Carnival cruise Lines) David Bowie 'Heroes’ (Fantastic Hairdresser Awards 2019) David Bowie 'Heroes’ (Fantastic Hairdresser Awards 20) Choreographer / Assistant Choreographer for; Sheridan Smith, John Newman, Durrells Wildlife Conservation, Ferrari Owners Club, Best Parties Ever, Hogan Lovells, Microgaming, Glastonbury Festival, Annabels and the UK Chinese Business Association.
Music Videos: Tsunami (Tinie Tempah) Thankyou (Will Young)
Natasha Mould
Choreography and Technique
Natasha has worked in many areas of the performing arts industry, as a creative, dancer, singer and actress. In 2013 her first job was Craig Revelhorwood's 'Strictly Confidential' a Strictly UK tour where Natasha was a featured dancer and Dance Captain. She then went straight into the European and UK tour of Cats as both Jemima and Rumple Teaser, This production then went into the London Palladium as the WEST END revival with Nicole Scherzinger. Other shows Natasha has performed in are Hairspray UK tour as Penny Pingleton, Martha in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Regents Park Open air theatre, Annie Get your gun at Sheffield Crucible, Grease UK tour as CHA CHA and Patty Simcox, Me and My Girl at Chichester Festival Theatre, first cover to Doralee Rhodes the Dolly Parton role in 9 to 5 at The Savoy Theatre London, The Wizard of Oz U/S Glinda, and most recently played the leading role of Judy Haynes in White Christmas at The Sheffield Crucible.
Natasha has always worked in the Commercial sector of the industry, seen on ITV's The Xtra Factor, MustChup Sauce advert, BBC Children in Need, The Olivier Awards, Sunday Night at The Palladium, and has danced annually as an extra dancer in the professional and celebrity duos on BBC Strictly Come Dancing.
Choreography has always been a huge passion of Natasha’s. In 2013,15,16,19 She was assistant choreographer on a few pro numbers and professional and celebrity duets on BBC Strictly Come Dancing. Natasha Choreographed the music video for the band 'Mozaics' Single 'Before we grow old', and was most recently Associate Choreographer on the new Stock Aiken and Waterman Musical ‘I Should Be So Lucky’, that was travelling around the UK earlier this year.
Natasha created a dance franchise called 'FIT THE MOULD CAMP’ (@ftm.dc). Annually she runs dance and musical theatre residential summer camps, training up the next generation of performers preparing them to enter the industry. Check it out – www.fitthemould.com
Natasha wrote her own original musical ‘2020 The Musical’ towards the end of 2020 inspired by her career shift from the WEST END to carer for the elderly due to the pandemic, She produced, choreographed, and directed it and took it to the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe festival performing at UNDERBELLY. For more information on 2020 The Musical, visit the2020musical.com
Paul Monaghan
Singing and Musical Theatre
Training: Royal Academy of Music, College of Music and Brendan Smith Academy, Dublin.
Theatre includes: The Bridges of Madison County (Menier Chocolate Factory), Man of La Mancha (London Coliseum), La Cage Aux Folles (UK tour), Cats (International tour/London Palladium), A Man of No Importance (Union/Arts Theatre), Fame (Irish National tour), Aspects of Love (Olympia Theatre, Dublin/Cork Opera House), Les Misérables (Palace Theatre, London/UK tour, 10th Anniversary Concert), Sweeney Todd (NCH Dublin), The Phantom of The Opera (Manchester Opera House/Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, 25th Anniversary Concert), Jesus Christ Superstar (Olympia Theatre, Dublin), 1916: The Musical, (London Irish Centre), Zorba! and The Hired Man (Theatre Royal Waterford), Chess and Follies (National Opera House, Wexford), The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (NCH Dublin), Cameron Mackintosh: A Tribute (Summer Proms RTE), Les Misérables In Concert (Belfast/Cardiff/Chelmsford/Scandinavian tour).
Television includes: Rough and Ready, The Late Late Show, Live At 3, Kenny Live and Make Mine Music.
Film includes: Les Misérables, The Mummy and Mary Queen of Scots.
Recordings include: Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert, The Phantom Of The Opera 25th Anniversary Concert, Balor: The Musical, Rodgers And Hammerstein A Celebration, 1916: The Musical.
Vikki Coote
Musical Theatre
Vikki Coote is an experienced West End performer and has appeared in a multiple of west end musical theatre productions.
Her theatre credits include:
Gypsy (Crucible Theatre) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (London Palladium), The Magic Man (Prince of Wales Theatre), Rumpleteazer in Cats (New London Theatre), Sally Simpson in Tommy the musical, Connie in A Chorus Line (UK tour), Wendy in Peter Pan (Theatre Royal, Plymouth), alternate Swallow and Dance Captain in Whistle down the Wind original cast (Aldwych Theatre), Dance Captain for the RSC’s The Secret Garden (Aldwych Theatre), Dance Captain and U/S Lois Lane in Kiss me Kate original cast (Victoria Palace Theatre), Dance Captain and U/S Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime (Piccadilly Theatre) Ethel Peas in Thorougly Modern Millie original cast (Shaftesbury Theatre) Resident director/ choreographer Kiss Me Kate UK tour, Resident director Love Shack UK tour, Dance Captain for Footloose (Novello Theatre).
Vikki has worked alongside incredible award winning choreographers including Anthony Van Laast, Dame Gillian Lynn, Kathleen Marshall, Rob Ashford, Wayne Cilento, Candace Jennings, Kim Gavin, Karen Bruce and many others.
Other work includes: Teresa on The Bill (ITV) 3 Royal Variety Shows, Lisa in Childwatch (BBC) original cast recordings for Whistle down the Wind and The Secret Garden. Assistant choreographer Footloose UK tour, film Beyond the Sea starring Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth, voiceover for Rumpleteaser Cats film, resident choreographer work for Boeing Boeing UK tour.
Vikki has also taught Musical Theatre at various prestigious performing arts colleges.
Connor Tidman
Jazz and Commercial
Connor graduated from The Urdang Academy in 2016 with a National Diploma In Musical Theatre and Dance. He started dancing in a semi professional hip hop company which lead to him representing the U.K. around the world alongside training on The Laban CAT Program.
Live Performances Include:
The Bodyguard The Musical, The Brits, Pixie Lott UK Tour, The London Olympics, P&O Australia Cruise Liners (Pacific Pearl & Pacific Jewel), QDOS Pantomime (The Grand Opera House Belfast, Venue Cymru Llandudno), London 2018 Pride - Impulse London, ‘Welcome To The Grand’ At The Grand Clapham, Tropic Skincare - The Greatest Showman Edition, Bring It On (The Urdang Academy)
TV And Commercial:
Barbie Movie, Apartment 7A Movie, Santander Advert, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Movie, The Real Dirty Dancing, Dance Monsters, BBC Children In Need, Reece’s Puffs Commercial, ITV Britain’s Got Talent, Disney Channel Music Video.
Choreography:
YouTube Rewind 2018, Graduate Showcase & Summer Shows at The Urdang Academy 2016-2020
Kelsie-Rae Marshall
Industry Guest
Kelsie born in Barnsley started training at Lisa Thornley School of Dance before graduating from The Hammond where she studied Dance in Lower School & Musical Theatre at the Upper school.
Further Training - Broadway Dance Center New York
Theatre Credits:
ALW Cinderella (Gillian Lynne Theatre, West End) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (London Palladium, West End); Emmie Sparrow in Brass the Musical (Union Theatre); Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (New Brighton Floral Pavillion)
Ensemble U/S Ulla - The Producers (International Tour); Ensemble U/S Lisa Housman - Dirty Dancing (UK Tour)
Ensemble - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Leeds Playhouse & UK Tour); Demeter in Cats (Royal Caribbean); Ensemble Red Hot Broadway (China Tour)
Other Credits:
Christmas Spectacular; Cinderella Workshop (Andrew Lloyd Webber); Floating Festivals: Stages & Throwback Cruise (Beyond Repair Dance); Britain’s Got Talent Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (ITV); London Live News - Brass (London Live)
Dancer Agatha Christie’s ABC Murders (BBC); Carnival Cruise lines Dancer/Singer (Carnival Paradise & Carnival Breeze)
The Blues Brothers Show (Monte Carlo Sporting Club); Dancer House full 3 (Bollywood)
Lauren Gore
Tap and Jazz
Renowned for being one of London’s most diversely experienced creatives, Lauren has an extensive list of credits including One Direction, Peter Andre, Kelly Clarkson, Ellie Goulding, Macy Gray, Ball and Boe, The X Factor, Beats by Dre, The Ballet Boys, Britain’s Got Talent, JLS, James Morrison, Olly Murs and many more.
Lauren’s West End credits include ‘Thriller Live’ - assistant choreographer/dance captain, ‘Stomp!’ - West End and worldwide tour and has also founded and been involved with many successful projects on a creative level.
Audition choreographer and casting for ‘Celebrity Cruises’, associate choreographer for ‘White Christmas’ at The Mill in Sonning, associate choreographer for ‘Cinderella’ at the Manchester Opera House. In 2016 started a new project creating and producing shows all across Europe for the holiday brand Thomson. Creative director and choreographer of the ‘Kings of Tap’ production on the Viking Line ships, as well as associate choreographer for the show ‘Noiseboys’ on Norwegian Cruise Line.
You may have also recognised her incredible tap skills as Adam Garcia’s dance partner in a special guest performance on Sky1’s Got To Dance 2012 + 2014, as well as holding the title of 3rd in the World Best Female Tap Dancer 2012.
Lauren is also on the tap and jazz faculty at Performers College Essex and as creative director for their end of year shows as well as starting her brand new associate programme ‘LG Associates’ starting September 2025.
Joe Partridge
Industry Guest
Joe is a singer, actor-musician and composer from Devon. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Joe studied singing and composition before taking his first role as a soloist in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular in 2019. Since then, Joe's performing credits include the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company's HMS Pinafore, Mikado & Patience, Guys and Dolls in Concert with the London Philharmonic, BBC Songs of Praise, Best of Rock Musicals (Eventim Apollo), West Side Story, Grimeborn Festival (Arcola Theatre), and in recordings for Katherine Jenkins Guiding Light & Cinema Paradiso (Decca).
As a composer Joe works as part of several songwriting collaborations, and has been part of the creative teams for several new musical workshops including Mitten Hands and the MisMatched Band (Drama Centre) & If So & So What Though? which recently showcased at the Arts Theatre in London. Joe is currently working on a series of collaborative projects as part of the Book, Music & Lyrics writing for musical theatre programme, and has recently completed a new Shakesperian song-cycle based on a variety of texts circulating around Jacque's As You Like It monologue 'All the World's a Stage'.
Alongside performing, Joe coaches young singers and actors at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, Laine Theatre Arts & Bird College in London. Joe has held several roles contributing to education including overseeing the music department at Snaresbrook Prep School, delivering outreach projects and workshops for the Kenneth Moore Theatre and for Stagecoach Performing Arts. Joe's students have featured in notable musicals including Identical (Notingham Playhouse), Matilda (Cambridge Theatre), School of Rock (UK Tour), and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (UK Tour) amongst others.
Joe’s studies at the Guildhall School and professionally have been generously supported by a number of charitable trusts including the Really Useful Group, the Guildhall School Trust, Fleebag Support Fund, Musicians UK, Equity, the Theatrical Support Fund, Mary Barnes Trust, and the Arts Council.
Chris Huntley
Singing and Vocal Coach
Chris Huntley is a distinguished graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (BMus Hons), with a versatile career encompassing opera, musical theatre, pop, music hall, classical, contemporary, and early music genres, and he is the Artistic Director of Singing for I-PATH and an examiner for the board.
He works as a vocal coach, musical director, pianist, and arranger, and is a full-time senior staff singing teacher at MEPA. He utilises Estill Voice Training methods alongside traditional bel canto methodology, staying up to date with the latest vocal science and safe singing guidance.
Chris has taught at many prestigious London arts institutions, including The Urdang Academy, Rose Bruford College, Arts Ed, and the London School of Musical Theatre. He is currently a musical theatre practitioner at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Be.Training Programme at Northfleet School for Girls, and David Stinson Theatre School. Chris is also the founder of the resident musical theatre choir at the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institute.
Chris has mentored several successful performers, including Carrie-Anne Ingrouille (Hamilton UK Associate Choreographer; Olivier-nominated for SIX: The Musical), Freya Sands (Associate Choreographer for SIX: The Musical), Talia Palamathanan (Pritti Pasha in the UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Jennifer in the West End production of Back to the Future: The Musical), and Robson Broad (West End productions of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Les Misérables as Enjolras).
Chris has worked internationally and regionally on a variety of productions. He has served as Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator for Orton, Day After Day, and Song Queen, and as Musical Director for The Family Hoffman’s Christmas Mystery Palace (MAC Theatre, Belfast), Cinderella (Marina Theatre), and The Road to Qatar (Edinburgh Fringe). His international credits include Three Sides the Musical (New York) and operatic works such as La Bohème and Madame Butterfly in South Asia and the Middle East.
In addition to his extensive musical directing and vocal coaching credits, Chris is also a skilled writer, arranger, and orchestrator. He has contributed as Score Editor for the musicals Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi and Out There (published by Samuel French and Weinberger), and as Copyist and Associate Musical Director for James Bourne and Elliot Davis’s musicals Out There (Riverside Studios) and Loserville (West Yorkshire Playhouse). He was also the arranger and orchestrator for The Venus Bushfires.
Chris’s television work includes serving as Musical Director for the Nonsuch History and Dance Company, whose performances have featured on the BBC series Home Fires. As a soloist, Chris has performed around the world, including with the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra in Bangkok and on London’s Southbank, where he presented Prokofiev’s 2nd Piano Concerto in the conversational concert series.
Passionate about making music enjoyable and accessible, Chris is dedicated to enhancing well-being and confidence through singing and voice work.
Chris Connor
Jazz and Commercial
Chris completed his professional training at Performers College, Essex, under the direction of the late great Brian Rogers & Sue Stephens. Throughout his training, he worked for the College’s own Dance Company at various prestigious events and ultimately gained a National Diploma in Dance & Musical Theatre. He’s been lucky enough to travel and perform across the world and brings all the experience he has gained directly from the professional industry straight to the classroom.
Alongside his performing career, Chris is an experienced teacher of 13 years and currently teaches at several performing arts schools in Kent. In addition, he has taught around the country for Elite programmes as well as providing guest choreography & Musical Workshops of the productions he has performed in.
Chris’ professional credits include ‘MISS SAIGON’ – Swing (Vienna, Austria); ‘GHOST’ – Swing (Stuttgart, Germany); ‘WE WILL ROCK YOU' – Ensemble (Royal Caribbean); ‘STARLIGHT EXPRESS– Swing, Cover Hoppers 1,2 & 3 (Bochum, Germany); ‘PIPE DREAM’ – Eddie/Ensemble (The Union Theatre, London); ‘SPECTRA’ – Dancer/Aerialist (Royal Caribbean); ‘THE ROLLERBOYS’ – Featured Singer (UK Tour); P&O AUSTRALIA – Singer/Dancer; CINDERELLA ft. Torvill & Dean – Ensemble/Skater (Bristol Hippodrome, UK); ROBINSON CRUSOE & THE CARIBBEAN PIRATES ft. Brian Conley & Lesley Joseph – Ensemble (Mayflower Theatre, Southampton); ALADDIN ft. Shane Ritchie – Ensemble (Cliffs Pavilion Theatre – Southend)
TV and film credits include ‘THE KING’S MAN’ – German Soldier; ‘THE BEE KEEPER’– US Marine; ‘BOSS TEA’ Commercial – Guard Dancer; ‘BBC EASTENDERS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED‘– Dancer; ‘LIKE A DRUG’ Music Video for American artist, Adam Tyler – Dancer.
Michelle Pentecost
Musical Theatre and Singing
2018, Workshop, Katherine, THE MAN INSIDE, The Union Theatre, Dave Willetts
2017, Musical, Alice / Mad Hatter, WONDERLAND THE MUSICAL, Neil Eckersley Productions, Frank Wildhorn
2016, Musical, Elphaba, WICKED, Playful Productions, Wayne Cilento
2016, Workshop, Lead Actress & Vocalist, NEW COMPOSERS & WRITERS, The National, Joel Fram
2015, Rehearsed Reading, Elle, BEDDING BELLE, Roar Edge Productions at London Hippodrome, Rhoda Dell
2014, Musical, Alternate Eva, EVITA (WEST END & UK TOUR), Bill Kenwright Productions, Bill Kenwright & Bob Thomson
2012, Musical, First Cover Elphaba, WICKED, Playful Productions, Wayne Cilento
2011, Musical, Cover Elphaba, WICKED -LONDON, Playful Productions, Wayne Cilento
2010, Musical, Ensemble, WICKED, London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wayne Cilento
2009, Opera, D/C and US Vava, PARADISE MOSCOW, Opera North, David Poutney and Craig Revel Horwood
2009, Stage, D/C and US Robin Hood, ROBIN HOOD, Norwich Theatre Royal, Richard Gauntlett
2009, Television, Michelle, VOLVIC 14 DAY CHALLENGE, 2AM Productions
2008, Dance, Featured Dancer, VICTORIA SQUARE SPRING LAUNCH'08 (BBC) TAPDOGS, Vibrations Entertainment
2008, Stage, D/C and US The Queen, SNOW WHITE AND THE 7 DWARFS, Norwich Theatre Royal, Richard Guantlett
2007, Musical, Grace Farrell, UK NO1 TOUR - ANNIE, Chris Moreno, Chris Colby
2007, Stage, Snow Queen, Dance Captain, US Dick Whittington, DICK WHITTINGTON, Norwich Theatre Royal, Richard Gauntlett
2006, Musical, Ronnie Boylen/Ensemble/understudy Grace Farrell, NUMBER 1 UK TOUR - ANNIE, Chris Moreno, Chris Colby
2006, Musical, Mayoress of Whoville, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Arts Ed, Ian Watt-Smith/David Greenal/John Owen-Edwards
2006, Stage, Ensemble/US Fairy Godmother, CINDERELLA, Norwich Theatre Royal, Richard Gauntlett
2005, Musical, Angel, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, Arts Ed, Robert Howie/Jenny Arnold
2005, Recording, Emma, BONNIE AND CLYDE, Callander Music Group, Chris Walker/Peter Callander
2005, Recording, Ensemble, JUST SO, Cameron Mackintosh, Anthony Drewe and George Stiles
2005, Stage, Catherine, FEATHERBOY, Royal National Theatre, Lindsay Posner/Don Black
2005, Television, Dancer, QUEENS VE/VJ COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY, Unusual Productions, Dougie Squires
2005, Workshop, Marilyn, SOHO CINDERS, George Stiles/ Anthony Drewe
Antony Irwin
Singing and Vocal Coach
Antony trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Performing highlights include: Spring Awakening (German Premiere), Legally Blonde, Les Miserables, Cabaret, Cinderella and Lead Vocalist with TEDgroup/RWS Global.
As Musical Director he has worked on various pantomimes, musicals and workshops throughout the country. Most recently he was part of the original London cast of "The Polar Express" in London and Musical Director/Vocal Arranger for the world premiere of the critically acclaimed "A Good Panto Die Hard" at the Edinburgh Fringe.
As a composer/lyricist he has written 11 Musicals and has released chart topping albums of his work including "Queens: A New Musical" featuring 42 female vocalists from around the world. His charity single "You Can't Stop The Music" debuted in the top 10 charts with Movies to Musicals and the Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra.
Phil Snowden
Acting
Phil Snowden is a professional theatre and screen performer appearing in the latest production of Hello, Dolly! He has worked extensively in theatre both in the West End and others.
Theatre: His West End credits include Classical Brits at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium, Children’s Royal Variety Performance at the Dominion Theatre, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs at the Strand Theatre, Radio Times at Queen’s Theatre, Me And My Girl at the Adelphi Theatre, 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Crazy For You at the Novello Theatre, Miss Saigon at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Les Miserables at the Palace Theatre, My Fair Lady and Anything Goes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace.
Other than the West End, Phil’s theatre credits include Releevo at the MAP Studio, Les Miserables in the Scandinavian Arena Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar in the UK and Ireland Arena Tour, Don Giovanni, Falstaff and Eugene Onegin at the London Coliseum, The Winter’s Tale for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Comus at Shakespeare’s Globe.
Film and TV: His extensive screen credits include Beautiful South – Manchester (Music Video Flynn Productions), The Complete Guide To Parenting (ITV Talk Back Thames), After You’ve Gone (BBC), Curry’s Advert (Various), Big Dance Shorts (Channel 4), Random Acts-Sofa (Channel 4), The Musketeers (BBC), and Les Miserables (Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh).
Recordings: Phil was in the recordings of Jesus Christ Superstar (DVD), Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert (DVD), Billy Elliot and Radio Times.
David Allwood
Dance and Theatre
David trained at Tring Park and Bird College where he graduated with a first class BA (Hons) in Dance and Theatre Performance.
Choreography credits include: David is the founder and Artistic Director of HOMOPARODY Queer Collective. He is also senior choreographer for UK Productions Pantos and has choreographed pantos all over the country. David choreographed Liza with a Z at the Clapham Grand (2022) and Theatre Royal Brighton (2023). David directed and co-choreographed St Trinian’s at The Arts Centre, Hounslow. He also directed and choreographed Le Grand Cirque, Taiwan for Spirit Productions at the Taipei Arena (2021). From 2016-2020 David was a resident choreographer for Dublin Worldwide and Spirit Productions USA and worked on shows such as Twist and Shout, Rock Around the Clock and Dancing Queen. He also directed and choreographed Solid Gold Motown (Avalon Theatre, Canada) and Le Grand Cirque Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (2019). David was also resident choreographer for Ghost the Musical at the English Theatre Frankfurt (2014).
Theatre credits include: Ensemble in Miss Saigon (International Revival Tour 2017-2019). Ensemble, Dance Captain and cover Carl in Ghost - the Musical (English Theatre Frankfurt 2014-2015), Dancer/skater in La Bohème (Royal Albert Hall), Prince of Wales in Starlight Express (Asia tour 2013), Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema, London), Swing in Starlight Express (Germany 2011-2013), Turnov cover Hip-Hoppers in Starlight Express (Germany), Dance Captain cover Prince Charming in Cinderella with Cilla Black (Waterside Theatre 2010), dancer in Die Walküre (Netherlands), Dance Artist in 2Faced Dance Company Still Breathing (Uk tour 2010), Ensemble in Beauty and the Beast (UK tour 2009-2010) and Lucky in 101 Dalmatians (UK tour 1998).
TV credits include: T J Hughes advert (2015); dancer for Pharrell Williams in ITV’s ‘Surprise Surprise’ (2015); dancer in ‘A Song for Eurovision’ (RTÉ One, 2011); dance double for Gary Lineker in Walkers’ Crisps ‘It’s Raining 10’ advert (2010) and dancer on ‘The X Factor’ (ITV, 2009).