EDUCATOR
Along with a rich and diverse background as a choreographer and performer, Anthony holds a Masters's Degree in Dance Education and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Professional Theatre Dance. Making him a highly regarded and much sought-after educator. Anthony regularly teaches at conservatoire institutions including:|
Anthony's approach within education is to promote growth in each individual for not only the demands of the modern performance industry but for the challenges of the modern world. This means establishing a safe working environment, where classes are both challenging and inspiring for the learner and with a universal approach to support learner progression.
His pedagogical approach integrates the body and mind to develop and enhance technical skill and creativity, centering the students in this methodology. This has led him to develop and pioneer the Somatic Jazz practice.
Anthony also has an interest in advancing teaching practices away from traditionalist, top-down, patriarchal models with a particular interest in expanding and refocusing binary gender roles in performance situations.
Having trained as a multi-disciplinarian in the theatre arts he worked as a successful performer in commercial West End theatre in the UK and Internationally. Anthony is an acclaimed choreographer credited with UK tours and international productions, which provides a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise to share.
Teaching capabilities include:
Jazz Technique, Tap Dance, Musical Theatre Dance, Jazz Repertoire, Acting Through Song, Audition Preparation, as well as creating and devising choreography and productions for student performance.
Anthony has also worked at the following institutions and conservatories as a visiting / guest lecturer: