Guest Artists

Marion Tait CBE-  Assistant Director BRB (Selected students to perform in Nutcracker and Giselle) 

Mark Baldwin - Former Artistic Director of Rambert Dance Company-Choreographed ‘Snow White’ on the EBC Students for a collaboration performance with the London School’s Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican, London. 

Lorna Burke- BRB Costume Department- Took measurements of the EBC students for ‘Snow White’ 

Desmond Kelly OBE- Former Assistant Director of BRB and former Director of Elmhurst Ballet School- delivered a rehearsal of Bluebird for the ‘Evening with Robert Parker and Friends’ 

Yvette Knight- First Soloist BRB- Taught the EBC students an excerpt from David Bintley’sTake 5 in preparation for the performances in Birmingham and Sadler’s Wells. 

Denis Bonner- Repetiteur BRB - Taught the EBC students an excerpt from David Bintley’s Take 5 in preparation for the performances in Birmingham and Sadler’s Wells. 

Zak Nemorin-West End performer and choreographer-Delivered the audition style EBC Jazz Appraisal 

Morgann Runacre-Temple -Independent choreographer- Delivered a creative workshop for the Year 13 students 

Samara Downs -BRB Principal-Guest adjudicator for the annual Solo Competition 

Brandon Lawrence-BRB Principal-Guest adjudicator for the annual Solo Competition 

Catarina Carvalho- Studio Wayne McGregor-Guest adjudicator for the annual Solo Competition and set work for the EBC performances 

Johnny Autin -Autin Dance Company-Guest adjudicator for the annual Solo Competition 

Michael O Hare- Ballet master BRB-Delivered repertoire to the EBC in preparation for the EBC performances 

Dominic Antonucci- Ballet master BRB-Delivered repertoire to the EBC in preparation for the EBC performances 

Spring Term

Denis Bonner -Notator BRB- Delivered repertoire to the EBC in preparation for the EBC performances 

Michael O Hare- Ballet master BRB-Delivered repertoire to the EBC in preparation for the EBC performances 

Dominic Antonucci- Ballet master BRB-Delivered repertoire to the EBC in preparation for the EBC performances 

Charlotte Edmonds- Choreographer-Delivered a creative workshop with the Year 12 students 

Dame Monica Mason- Former Principal dancer and Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet- Delivered repertoire to the EBC in preparation for the EBC performances 

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall- Visited observe the school and watch a short performance  

Carlos Acosta- Elmhurst Vice President and former guest Principal with the Royal Ballet- Visited observe the school and watch a short performance  

Laura Day- BRB Soloist- Observed the year 7-9 students in ballet class with a view to creating a ballet for the Summer Show  

Sir David Bintley- Choreographer/Artistic Advisor- Rehearsed the EBC students for Take 5 in preparation for the performances  

Desmond Kelly- Artistic Advisor- Guest adjudicator for the annual Ballet Appraisals 

Catarina Carvalho -Studio Wayne McGregor-Rehearsed with EBC and worked on the technical set up for her creation for the EBC performances 

Eilis Small- BRB - Guest adjudicator for the annual Ballet Appraisals 

Lindsey Sutherland- BRB - Guest adjudicator for the annual Ballet Appraisals 

Lennert Steegen- BRB - Guest adjudicator for the annual Ballet Appraisals 

Hamish Scott- BRB -Former Elm- Guest adjudicator for the annual Ballet Appraisals 

Emma Price- BRB – Former Elm- Guest adjudicator for the annual Ballet Appraisals 

Paul Chantry- Chantry Dance Company- VIP Guest for the EBC performance of Synergy 

Christopher Moore- Ballet Theatre UK- VIP Guest for the EBC performance of Synergy 

March 2019 Onwards: Covid-19 prevents external visitors 

Autumn Term

Ashley Shaw- Principal of New Adventures- Delivered a workshop to the year 10 and Graduate students

Rosanna Ely- BRB Artist- Delivered excerpts from the ballet City of a 1000 Trades to the year 12 Women as part of the BRB Activities programme.

Ryan Felix- BRB Artist- Delivered the Male variation from Don Quixote Act 3 to the year 12 Men as part of the BRB Activities programme.

Laura Day- BRB- Observed the year 7 students in ballet in preparation for creating a short piece for the Christmas performances.

Ebony Thomas- Ballet Black- Delivered Q+A sessions with year groups throughout the day, focussing on his upbringing, training and the transition to life in a professional dance company.

Charlotte Edmonds- Freelance Choreographer- Delivered a workshop with the year 12 students involving improvisation, creative task work based on written word as well as some existing choreography.

Daniela Cardim- Choreographer and Programme manager at NEBT- Observed the Graduate students in ballet class with a view for future employment opportunities for the 2022-23 season.

Hairspray workshop – more details to be added – all Year 11 students took part in a contemporary and Hairspray workshop

Laura Day- BRB- Worked with the year 7 students and other year groups in preparation for the Winter performances.

Mark Baldwin- International Choreographer and Elmhurst Governor- Rehearsed his creation Melody Space and included new members of the year group in preparation for the Winter Performances

Jorge Crecis- International Choreographer- Delivered workshops to the Upper School Year groups including elements of his work Twelve, choreographed for Acosta Danza

Yaoqian Shang / Tyrone Singleton- BRB Principals- Delivered a workshop for the year 13 students based on Edward Clug’s Radio and Juliet

Antoine Vereeken- St. Wayne McGregor- Observed the Graduate Ballet Class with a view to selecting appropriate Repertoire for the EBC Performances.

Carmen Piqueras- BRB Repetiteur- Delivered the Graduate Balletic Mock Audition.

Brandon Lawrence and Celine Gittens- BRB Principals- Adjudicated the Graduate Balletic Mock Audition and provided individual feedback to the students.

Spring Term

Denis Bonner- Repetiteur Taught sections of Elite Syncopations to the Graduate students in preparation for the EBC Performances

Jonathan Payn- BRB Character Principal- Delivered a mime workshop followed by a Q+A to the Year 10 students as part of the BRB activities programme.

Yaoqian Shang- BRB First Soloist- Delivered excerpts from Edward Clug’s Radio and Juliet to the year 11 girls, followed by a question and answer about life in a professional company.

Gus Payne- BRB First Artist- Delivered excerpts from Edward Clug’s Radio and Juliet to the year 11 boys, followed by a question and answer about life in a professional company.

Graeme Pickering- Choreographer/Casting Consultant- Delivered workshops to the Upper School students followed by a Q+A session.

Mare Tommingas- Ballet Vanemuine Estonia- Observed the Graduate students in ballet over Zoom with a view to employment with the Company.

Regan Hutsel- BRB First Artist- Delivered an interactive workshop to the year 8 students in applying stage make-up, followed by a question and answer about life in a professional company.

Zak Nemorin- West End choreographer and film maker- Choreographed a Jazz piece for the Graduate students in preparation for their EBC performances.

Etta Murfitt-Associate Artistic Director of New Adventures /
Ashley Shaw- New Adventures Principal dancer- Observed the Graduate students in Ballet class with view to future engagement with the Company.

James Lovell- Isaac Bowri- Gabrielle de Souza- Enrique Ngbokota- New Adventures- Participated in a Q+A session with Graduate students on life in the Company

Denis Bonner- Repetiteur Taught sections of Sir David Bintley’s Scottish Dances to the Graduate students in preparation for the EBC Performances.

Marco Palamone- Teatrul de Balet- Sibiu- Observed the Graduate students in ballet with a view to employment with the Company.

Lucas Vaillefond- Contemporary Guest Teacher- Delivered Contemporary Workshops to the Upper School students

Javier Torres Lopez- Finnish National Ballet- Observed the Graduate students in ballet over Zoom with a view to employment with the Company.

Louis McMiller- Company Wayne McGregor- Worked with the Graduate students to stage excerpts from Atamos.

Laura Day- BRB- Began creating a new piece Cinderella with Year 12 students, for the BRB Introduction to Dance and Music Gala.

Summer Term

Antoine Vereeken- St. Wayne McGregor- Rehearsed the Graduate students in Atamos.

Laura Day- BRB- Delivered rehearsals of Cinderella with Year 12 students, for the BRB Introduction to Dance and Music Gala.

Joseph Massey- Lighting Technician- Delivered technical set-up for the performances of Imminent.

Morgann Runacre-Temple- Choreographer- Created a Contemporary piece for the year 13 students in preparation for the Summer Shows 2022.

Carlos Acosta (Artistic Director) / Dominic Antonucci (Assistant Director) / Carmen Piqueras (Repetiteur)- BRB- Observed Graduate students in Ballet Class with a view to awarding the BRB Apprenticeship.

Jenna Lee- Choreographer Created a choreography for the year 7-9 students for the Summer Shows.

Corey Baker- Choreographer- Created a piece for the Year 13 and Graduate students in preparation for the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Jacob Wye- Freelance Artist- Rehearsed with Year 13 and Graduate students for the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Autumn Term 

Daniel Davidson- Choreographer. Delivered a workshop to the Graduate students 

Lorenzo Bernardi- Dancer and Choreographer. Delivered a workshop to Year 12 students 

Avatara Ayuso- Choreographer and Company Director of Ava Dance Company. Delivered a workshop to Graduate students as part of an ongoing collaboration 

Spring Term 

Charlotte Edmonds- Choreographer, Dancer and Director. Delivered workshops to Year 13 students as part of an ongoing collaboration 

Cris Penfold-  Dance Teacher and Choreographer. Delivered Jazz workshops to Year 11 and Upper School students