Matthew graduated with a BA (hons) from The Urdang Academy in London.

Credits include: Onboard Choreographer (MSC, Show Up Productions); Choreographer, Cinderella (Imagine); Choreographer and Associate Creative, Big Band at Sea (MSC Cruise Lines); Choreographer, Beauty and The Beast (Imagine); Associate Choreographer, MYüT (MSC Cruise lines, Carousel Productions); Choreographer, 9 to 5 (Barbara Sharples International Choreography Awards); Choreographer, Dreamgirls (Barbara Sharples International Choreography Awards).

Amanda trained at the Royal Ballet School (Senior Associate) and Laine Theatre Arts, where she gained a BA Hons in Musical Theatre. She then completed the Fellowship program at the Alvin Ailey School in NYC on the Talley Beatty Scholarship, where she performed works by Alvin Ailey, Christopher Huggins, Pedro Ruiz, Donald Byrd and Hope Boykin. Amanda danced with Lines Ballet, Opus Dance Theatre, Battery Dance Company and Thomas Ortiz Dance.  She was fortunate to perform for the inaugural celebrations of President Obama at The White House, at the esteemed Jacobs Pillow, and on the European tour with Post Modern Jukebox. Upon returning to the UK, Amandahas taught Contemporary at The Royal Ballet School (White Lodge), London Theatre Runway, Laine Theatre Arts and The McOnie Company. Amanda is currently Head of Operations at Laine Theatre Arts, whilst maintaining a creative, interdisciplinary practice in Choreography, recently choreographing for The Writer, a new musical, Black Rabbit Projects, and Sandi Tosvig's Christmas Spectacular at the Royal Albert Halls. It is Amanda’s greatest pleasure to support the next generation of artists in their journey to becoming well rounded innovators of the future. 

Barbara Jackson is an internationally acclaimed Director, Choreographer, and Jazz Dance specialist whose career launched with choreographing Finland’s winning entry at the World Dance Championships. Her diverse credits span from opera (Aida for Nonsuch Opera) and contemporary circus with the Tussaud Group, to musicals including serving as Movement Director for the long-running Ikeano. She has also directed and choreographed annual productions of Peter Pan at major UK theatres.

Barbara was formerly Head of Jazz at Laine Theatre Arts and has worked with industry stars such as Aston Merrygold, Craig Revel Horwood, David Essex, and Julian Clary. In 2019, she founded the Z Bo Jackson Company with ATG, launching it with a gala at Manchester Palace Theatre hosted by Kimberly Wyatt and featuring Flawless and Brandon Lawrence.

Her career also includes lecturing worldwide in Canada, Germany, Norway, Italy, and South Africa. Known for narrative-driven, technology-enhanced theatrical experiences, Barbara’s work blends opera, street dance, acrobatics, aerial dance, and extreme choreography to create innovative productions with powerful emotional impact.