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Jaydon Vijn
Jaydon started his performing career at a young age making his West End debut at 9 years old in ‘Oliver!’. He went on to play the role of Nigel in ‘Matilda The Musical’ (West End Original Cast), Friedrich in ‘The Sound Of Music’ (London Regents Park Open Air Theatre and Qatar) and The Artful Dodger in ‘Oliver!’ (UK Tour).
Jaydon studied at Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts during which he won gold in the Tap World Championships in Germany. In his final year at college, Jaydon earned a place on the UK & International Tour of ‘MAMMA MIA!’ (Ensemble, First Cover Pepper). After which he played Rocky 2 in ’Starlight Express’ in Bochum, Germany and the part of Theo, first cover Lewis & Charles, in ‘Pippin’ at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. In 2021, Jaydon was asked to take part in the BBC Reality/Dance TV series ‘I Like The Way U Move’ as a professional dancer/TV personality. Other recent screen work includes performing as a dancer on a new Warner Brothers film and a Disney film, the titles of both are currently undisclosed. Jaydon was a swing at MAMMA MIA! in Bristol on their UK Tour and recently was an ensemble cast member in Jack & The Beanstalk (The London Palladium). He is currently in the ensemble of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London.
Anya Evans
My name is Anya Evans, I'm very excited to be able teach these masterclasses. Currently I am training at Artsed. I have been involved with Musical Theatre since as long as I can remember. I started my professional work at 7 years old in the West End production of Les Misérables as little Cossette and Eponine. I then went on to do Christmas Carol UK tour and Oliver. My first lead role was Annie in the UK tour of Annie, which I was so lucky to be a part of. Followed by Matilda the Musical West End. My most recent production was a West End show called Ruthless, in which I played the lead role Tina”
Ellie-Rose Walker
Ellie-Rose started performing at 6 years old in her home town of Chesterfield. At 18 she moved to London to train professionally at The Urdang Academy where she graduated in 2020 with a First Class Honours Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Upon graduating Ellie-Rose went on to work in the commercial industry and made her professional debut in Mamma Mia as Ensemble/Cover Ali onboard the Allure of the Seas for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Ellie-Rose is passionate about mentoring the next generation of dancers and passing on her knowledge of the industry through workshops and dance events across the country.
Jack trained at Bird College - Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre, graduating with distinction and as one of two recipients of the Doreen Bird Award. Whilst studying, he also trained with Tap Attack and in 2010 won the Adult Duo category at the IDO World Tap Championships with his own choreography. This achievement precipitated an early creative career and lead to an additional five choreographic world titles for Team GB. Other choreographic credits include ‘SKIN Fashion Show’ (Canary Wharf), ‘G-Star RAW’ (Kiev / TV), and ‘Game of Talents' (ITV).
As a performer, credits include: ‘42nd Street' (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ (Phoenix Theatre, West End); ‘Dolce & Gabbana’ (Italy); ‘Anything Goes’ (Sheffield Crucible & UK Tour); ‘Burberry- Festive Commercial’ (TV); Daniel in ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ (UK & Ireland Tour); ‘42nd Street’ (Curve, Leicester); ‘Got To Dance 3: Adam Garcia’s Performance’ (Sky 1); ‘The X Factor Live’ (ITV); ‘The Anton & Erin Show’ (Guernsey); ‘McDonald’s Great Taste of America’ (TV Commercial); ‘BBC Proms- The Broadway Sound’ (Royal Albert Hall, BBC1); Laura Mvula on ‘Alan Carr- Chatty Man’ (Channel 4); ‘Priscilla Corporate’ (Leicester); ‘ATP Tennis Tournament Opening Ceremony’ (Doha, Qatar); ‘Spring/Summer fashion week’ (Derby, Manchester Trafford Centre & Arndale); ‘Qatar Cool Awards’ (Doha, Qatar); ‘Gas & Oil Awards’ (Abu Dhabi); ‘Dick Whittington’ (Hereford Courtyard); ‘42nd Street Concert’ (London Palladium); ‘Aladdin’ (De Montfort Hall, Leicester); The Northern Tap Company’s ‘Soundz Extraordinary’ and ‘Tap A Story’ (Barnsley Civic) and World Tap Champion 2010 (Riesa, Germany).
Jack has been a faculty member / guest choreographer for: TAP’d OUT (Arizona); Penguin Tappers (Germany); Tap Attack / Team GB (2009-2019); CAN YOU DANCE?; The London Studio Centre’s ‘Jazz Co’; Masters Performing Arts; Morea Performing Arts; The Urdang Academy; LIPA; Addict Dance Academy; Bird College; Mountview Academy; The Brighton Tap Festival; Tap United (Boston) and MOVE IT! (ExCel, London).