Rachael Hunt

Originally from London, Rachael trained at The Royal Ballet School before joining the English National Ballet, where she performed a wide range of roles — from corps de ballet to soloist and principal parts — in both the classical and contemporary repertoire. She was later invited to join the Dutch National Ballet, continuing to perform in major classical and creative works with the company.

Following her stage career, Rachael completed the Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma at the Royal Academy of Dance, as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, validated by the University of the Arts. She is currently International Artistic Manager for Intensive Courses and Auditions at The Royal Ballet School.

Kathrin Baun-Hofer

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. 

Silvia Jimenez

Born in  Madrid, Spain. Silvia trained with Victor Ullate Ballet School, at Princess Grace in Monte Carlo and finished her studies at John Cranko School in Germany.  She began her professional career as a dancer with Stuttgart Ballet for five years under the direction of Marcia Haydee. She then joined Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1996 where she became First Soloist and finished her performing career in 2008. She performed many main roles of the classical repertoire like Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Queen of the Willis in Giselle and many more. She has also danced solo parts in ballets by Balanchine, John Cranko, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Frederick Ashton, Twyla Tharp, Stanton Welch. She has also worked with international choreographers of the likes of Hans van Manen, Uwe Scholz, Renato Zanella, David Bintley and Nacho Duato amongst others.

With many years of experience as a Ballet Teacher, she has appeared as a guest at Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Madrid and in Puerto Llano, at The Hammod and DanceXchange CADT programme for young dancers as well as guest teacher at international summer schools. She was a ballet tutor with Elmhurst Ballet School for five years and the Head of Elmhurst Ballet Company until 2021. 

Silvia has been invited to guest with companies like: Company Wayne McGregor, Stuttgart Ballet, Graz Opera Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet on several occasions. In 2022 she was invited regularly to teach English National Ballet Company. She is now a ballet tutor and private coach for Blommaert Ballet School in the UK.

Nicole Guarino

Nicole was born in São Paulo, Brazil. After being a finalist of the Genée International Ballet Competition, she received a scholarship to study at Rambert School, where she graduated from with a First Class Honours degree. She has worked for Scottish Dance Theatre (UK), Cisne Negro Dance Company (Brazil) and Introdans (Netherlands), performing works by renowned choreographers such as Hofesh Shechter, Ben Duke, Mark Baldwin, Itzik Galili, Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, William Forsythe, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Lightfoot/Leon, Inbal Pinto, Janet Smith and Robert Battle, amongst others. Since 2013, as a freelance dancer, she has been a member of the Mark Bruce Company and was part of the original cast for Dracula, winner of the Sky Arts Awards in 2014. Nicole has also performed with Darren Ellis Dance and Caroline Bowditch and has taught both ballet and contemporary dance at a number of UK dance schools, as well as workshops around the world. She is a guest teacher for New Adventures, Scottish Dance Theatre and Mark Bruce Company, amongst others. In 2017, she completed with Distinction her MA in Contemporary Dance, with particular focus in education, at London Contemporary Dance School. From 2015 until 2021 Nicole worked as Production and Rehearsal Director at Rambert School as well as Contemporary Dance Tutor. Alongside her teaching, Nicole is a mother of two and a dance photographer.

Cristina D'Alberto

Her trajectory as a dancer starts with ballet in Torino, her hometown, and consolidates after graduating at the Montecarlo dance academy Princess Grace in 2005. Two years later, Cristina moves to Florence, where she starts her professional training in contemporary dance at the Opus Ballet. Then, between 2009 and 2011, she dances for the Opus Ballet Company and works with international choreographers such as German Jauregui, Peter Mika, and Loris Petrillo. In the meanwhile, she also collaborates in two productions with the Centrale Produzioni theatre company.

She has worked professionally since 2009, performing for various companies and choreographers. Cristina is regularly invited to teach classes internationally for academies and professional dancers. She holds a master’s degree in Choreography and Co-Creation from Codarts University in Rotterdam. Since 2016, Cristina has been developing her choreographic work, and her pieces have been staged in several European venues. Her research has focused on exploring identities and human relationships, as well as the material and immaterial connections between people and the artificial, natural, and imagined spaces they inhabit.

Ryan-Lee Seagar

Ryan-Lee Seager trained at London Studio Centre he is a theatre performer/Director and Choreographer and also works in Tv.

Ryan has worked with some of the biggest Choreographers and Directors in the industry including –

Brian Friedman, Arlene Philips, Nick Winston, Stephen Mear, Ashley Wallen, Sisco Gomez, Jerry Reeve, Beth Honan, Gary Lloyd, Racky Plews, Matthew White, Nikolai Foster, Natricia Bernard, Christopher Scott, Robin Antin.

West End/Tour/Theatre credits-
We Will Rock You , Rock Of Ages, Sweeney Todd, Fame, Guys And Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, Grease, West Side Story, The Wedding Singer, Blood Brothers, American Idiot, Seussical The Musical, Rent, Best Of The West End (Royal Albert Hall)

Tv Credits-
The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing , The Royal Variety Performance (ITV) , Bo Selecta.

Movies-

Wicked Part 1 & 2 (dir Jon M.Chu)

Tomorrow Morning (dir Nick Winston)

Artists-
Justin Bieber, Pixie Lott, Beverly Knight, Anastacia, Paulo Nutini, The Killers, Seal, Louis Tomlinson, Paloma Faith.’

Ryan’s upcoming project is Burleque The Musical as Associate Director/Choreographer.

Ryan-Lee Seager 

We Will Rock You (International Tour) Associate Director/Choreographer

A Christmas to Remember (Uk Tour/West End )

Choreographer

Rock Of Ages (Uk Tour)

Associate Choreographer 

Jack and The Beanstalk (Chelmsford)

Director/Choreographer 

Olivia Higham

Olivia is a professional dancer who started dancing from a young age. She went on to train at Paul McCartneys Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts for 3 years where she graduated with a BA Honors degree in dance. 

Since graduating, Olivia has worked for global production companies touring Europe with shows such as 'Musical Rocks' as well as appearing in music videos for international artists such as Ellie Goulding. 

Olivia has worked on multiple commercial TV shows and networks such as 'Alan Carrs New Year Spectacular', 'Michael McIntyres Big Show' and 'Surprise Surprise' shown on both BBC and ITV. In 2016 Olivia performed at the prestigious 'Royal Variety Performance' promoting a new musical 'Christmasauras' held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London watched by members of the Royal family and choreographed by ‘The Greatest Showman’ choreographer, Ashley Wallen. In 2017 Olivia danced at the European music awards for global dance artists, Rita Ora and Camila Cabello. In 2018, Olivia danced for Dua Lipa at the most famous British pop music awards, ‘The Brit Awards’, and then later in the year danced for Jason Derulo and Haliee Steinfeld again at the European Music Awards. Olivia has most recently worked with a huge American artist under the choreographic direction of Brian Friedman, which will be released and revealed in the summer of 2019.

Olivia was the assistant choreographer for music video 'Beyoncé Walk' by Dominic Lawson and also co-wrote and assisted choreography for 2016 commercial dance syllabus for the UK dance board the 'Associated Board of Dance'. Most recently Olivia has been working as assistant choreographer on Season 3 and 4 of Hollands hit TV show 'Dance Dance Dance'. 

Olivia is also a well known teacher & choreographer and began with training dancers 6-18years in New York for six months. From there Olivia went on to teach at various dance schools and colleges across the UK including ‘Dance Moms UK’ Jelli Studios, and the prestigious Centre Pointe School and College and has choreographed pieces for big performances such as move it and can you dance. 

Kane Walcott

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Rob Foley

Robert trained both in competitive gymnastics and Performing Arts. In gymnastics he was “All Ireland National Novice Champion”. Following 2 years dance training at CSN (Cork City) Robert received a scholarship for 3 years performing arts course at Laine Theatre Arts. He has worked alongside choreographers/Directors including Arlene Philips, Peter Darling, Karen Bruce, Trevor Nunn, Mathew Warchus & Mitch Sabastian to name a few. Robert is currently a lecturer in dance, musical theatre and acrobatics, and foundation course coordinator at The Institute of the Arts Barcelona. He travels the world running workshops and choreographing for many schools. His previous credits include: Dance Captain/Resident Choreographer on Our House (UK Tour), Dance Captain/Swing Our House (Birmingham Rep), Ensemble in Chicago (Kuala Lumpar), Assistant Director/Ensemble in The Pirates Of Penzance (Kilworth House), Swing in Cats (Dutch National Tour), Rum Tum Tugger in Cats (Marbella), Assistant Dance Captain/Swing in Fame (Aldwych Theatre), Ensemble in Chicago (Larnica International Festival), Ensemble in We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre), Dance captain/swing understudy Bobby C and Double J in Saturday Night Fever (UK Tour), Ensemble in Saturday Night Fever (Scandinavian Arena Tour), Bill Bailey in the final cast of Cats London’s original production (New London Theatre), Swing and Understudy Bobby C and Gus in Saturday Night Fever Original Cast (Musical Dome, Germany), Ensemble in Peter Pan/Jack and the Beanstalk/Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (E&B productions). Television and Film: Norit Champaign (Spain), It’s Now or Never as featured (UK), Bupa- Well Being Commercial as Acrobat (UK), Saturday Night Fever as Tony Manero (Germany), ISTD Promotion Videos (UK), Go for It (Ireland). Commercial Recordings: Saturday Night Fever original cast recording and Cats original Dutch recording. Choreography: Cinderella/Jack & the Beanstalk (Everyman Theatre, Cork), Bonnie & Clyde/Chicago/The Drowsey Chaperone/Footloose (Institute of the Arts Barcelona), Our House/Sussical/City of Angels (Trinity Laban, UK), Fame (Cada, Ireland), Coca Cola passing of the Olympic Torch 2007 (UK), Sanex (Naked Stunt) National UK tour, Oliver/Our House/Fame (MT4 Youth, Belfast).