Posts in 2024
Adjudicator Spotlight: Yasmin Taylor Dip. RBS TTC, ARAD, AISTD, Grad. Balet Rambert

Yasmin trained at the Royal Ballet School, graduating with a special prize from Dame Ninette de Valois, and went on to study with Ballet Rambert. She worked with the National Youth Ballet as an assistant choreographer in their production of the Dolls House at Sadler’s Wells. She then went on to dance with the Dutch National Ballet in their tour of Romeo and Juliet. Yasmin is now the Principal of a successful dance school in Hampshire and many of her…

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Adjudicator Spotlight: Timothy Barratt ARAM, GRSM, LRAM, ARCM, Lmus (TCL)

Timothy Barratt studied on a Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, winning many major awards, and completed his studies with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris and Geoffrey Parsons. He has toured and broadcast extensively in the UK and abroad as soloist, accompanist and chamber music player. Whilst still a student he developed a special interest in song accompaniment through playing for Masterclasses at Aldeburgh, subsequently partnering such artists as…

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Adjudicator Spotlight: Peter Dayson LGSM

Peter started his career as an actor in stage, television and film, progressing to writing, directing and producing. He runs an International Community Cross-Over Project which takes children and students from across the London Boroughs and performs in the West End, transferring to Ohio, U.S.A. This involves artists from the industry working with local actors and special needs students. As an Actor Peter has appeared in many TV series and sit-coms, on…

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Adjudicator Spotlight: Craig Bartley FIDTA, MBBO, Dip.in Dance Teaching (Trinity), Cert.ED. City & Guilds

Craig has recently returned from starring on Broadway as lead vocalist and show host/compare in 'SMILE' at the Town Hall Theatre, New York. His career path is immense, spanning over 35 years and has taken him from feature film to stage and theatre, from drama series on television to commercial endorsements. After 13 years performing consistently in London’s West End and then 7 years in the United States including musicals on Broadway and…

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