Freestyle, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip hop, Acro-gymnastics teacher.
JJ started his dance career in Rhyl, North Wales, performing in many competitions, productions and pantomimes. JJ started performing professionally at the age of 8 performing alongside Danny la rue and Linda Nolan. He won many British and European championship competitions in Freestyle Dance and at the age of 11 JJ competed and won the National Eisteddfod. After JJ’s victory he was then invited to train at The Hammond School in Chester. At the age of 16 JJ auditioned and was awarded a full scholarship to attend Performers College in London, where he graduated with a National Diploma in Musical Theatre and Dance and obtained his ISTD and RAD teaching qualifications.
Theatre credits
“1984”, The Opera World Premiere, Royal Opera House in the West End, Covent Garden, London; Featured dancer and acrobat. “Jumpers” working with Tom Stoppard who wrote “Shakespeare in Love” the National Theatre in London and transferred to the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End, London; Ensemble and featured dancer. “Mikado”, Opera’s 20th anniversary at the English National Opera House, in the West End, London; Featured dancer and acrobat. “Born to Perform”, Saddlers Wells Theatre in the West End, London; Featured dancer and acrobat. “Diana Memorial Concert”, London Palladium in the West End, London; Featured dancer. “Live for Her Majesty” from Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, London; Featured dancer and acrobat. “Live at the Piccadilly”, the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End, London; Dance Captain. “On Eagles Wing” the musical, American tour and the Belfast Arena; Ensemble. “IBC Sunday Spectacular” RIA Stadium in Amsterdam; Backing dancer for Lionel Ritchie. “Taudevin Dance Company” toured Germany and Belgium; Soloist dancer. “Show Stoppers” at the Siemens Theatre in Manchester; Ensemble and dance captain. “The Rogers Dancers” Silia Line Cruise Company touring around Sweden and Finland; Featured dancer and acrobat. Costa Atlantica, Costa Eroupa and Costa Mediterranean, world cruises; Dance captain, production manager and assistant choreographer.
Television Credits
“An Audience with Kylie Minogue” at LWT Television Studios, London; Dancer. “Equality show 99” at the Royal Albert Hall, London; Dancer for Elton John and George Michael. “Autostadt trade show” for MTV in Germany; Dancer. “Children in Need” BBC Television Centre, London; Dancer. “Fame School the Graduates” ITV Meridian, life as a dancer; Featured dancer. “Circo Massimo” Swedish Television in Sweden; Featured dancer and acrobat.
Corporate Credits
“Daisy Ball Trust fund” at the Governor House Hotel in London; Dancer for Shirley Bassey and Boy George. “Opening Ceremony” world’s Largest Stadium in Dubai; Featured dancer and acrobat. “Variety Club Trust Event” at the Dorchester Hotel in London; Head dancer. “Pro-Active Convention” in Nice; Dancer and acrobat.
After travelling the world JJ has returned back to his roots where his career began to teach the young stars of today. He wants to give back his knowledge of the professional industry and his skills as a professional dancer and choreographer.
Qualifications
National Diploma in Musical Theatre and Dance
ISTD imperial society of Dance Teachers Association
ISTD with honours in choreographic skill
RAD teachers Association
Aerial freelance teacher in silks and Acrobatics
IDTA Association in Freestyle Dance
1st Aid Trained & CRB checked
