Alex and Selina welcome you to West End Arts Academy!

Currently: Ensemble and 1st cover Nini - Moulin Rouge! The Musical 

Training: Central School of Ballet

Theatre: “Up Next Gala” for the National Theatre (choreo. Stephen Mear), West End revival of “Mary Poppins”, Ivy Smith in “On the Town” (Hyogo Performing Arts Center), Cassandra and cover Demeter/Bombalurina/Gumbie Cat in “CATS” (Internati

Currently: Ensemble and 1st cover Nini - Moulin Rouge! The Musical 

Training: Central School of Ballet

Theatre: “Up Next Gala” for the National Theatre (choreo. Stephen Mear), West End revival of “Mary Poppins”, Ivy Smith in “On the Town” (Hyogo Performing Arts Center), Cassandra and cover Demeter/Bombalurina/Gumbie Cat in “CATS” (International Tour), Original West End cast of “An American in Paris”, Featured actress in Royal Ballet’s “Elizabeth”, Jemima/US White Cat/Dance Captain in “CATS” (RCCL) Ginger Rogers in “Welcome to the Grand” (Jazz House Theatre), Spirit of Night/Dance Captain in “Out of this World” (UK premiere)

Workshops: Swing in “Immersive Nutcracker” (Will Tuckett)

Ballet: Soloist and corps de ballet roles for English National Ballet, Ballet Ireland and the National Theatre Ballet of Brno (Czech Republic)

TV/Film: “Wonka” choreographed by Chris Gattelli (2023), Featured artist performing “Music and the Mirror” (orig. Bennett choreography) for The Theatre Channel, Britain’s Got Talent, The Royal Variety Performance, filmed version of An American in Paris – the Musical

Katie has a huge passion for teaching alongside her performing career. She teaches regularly at places including the Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet, Urdang Academy and the MTA. She also coaches privately, including for a number of the Strictly Come Dancing Professionals. 

Maddie started dancing at the age of 3 and completed her Advanced 2 qualifications in modern, tap (ISTD) and ballet (RAD). 

Maddie went on to train at ArtsEd and received a BA honours in Musical Theatre. 

Her theatre credits include starring in '42nd Street' on the West End, Drury Lane and 'Anything Goes' at the Barbican. 

Her television cre

Maddie started dancing at the age of 3 and completed her Advanced 2 qualifications in modern, tap (ISTD) and ballet (RAD). 

Maddie went on to train at ArtsEd and received a BA honours in Musical Theatre. 

Her theatre credits include starring in '42nd Street' on the West End, Drury Lane and 'Anything Goes' at the Barbican. 

Her television credits include playing the violin for The X factor Finals 2017-2020, and performing at the Olivier Awards 2016, 2017 and 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall.

Maddie has taught Musical Theatre for 8 years and has found a passion for passing on her knowledge to the future generation.  

Rhianne is currently appearing in "Frozen The Musical" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Training: Laine Theatre Arts 

Whitton Centre Dance Academy. 

Some of her previous Film and Theatre Credits include: Betty/Ensemble in "Back to the Future" The Musical (Original Cast, Manchester Opera House & Original Cast Adelphi Theatre West End); Mrs Po

Rhianne is currently appearing in "Frozen The Musical" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Training: Laine Theatre Arts 

Whitton Centre Dance Academy. 

Some of her previous Film and Theatre Credits include: Betty/Ensemble in "Back to the Future" The Musical (Original Cast, Manchester Opera House & Original Cast Adelphi Theatre West End); Mrs Potiphar in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream coat" (Kilworth House Theatre); Maria in "Saturday Night Fever" (UK Tour); Ensemble "Oklahoma" (Grange Park Opera); Featured Ensemble, "Thursford Christmas Spectacular"; Onstage Swing, "Funny Girl" (UK Tour); Ensemble, "Cinderella" (London Palladium); Dancer for "Ten Pieces" (BBC Proms); Role of Debutante, Disney Feature "Beauty and the Beast" 2017 (Disney Films) and Singer/Dancer, Seven Seas Navigator (Regent Seven Seas Cruises); Dancer for Andre Rieu (Sunday Night at the Palladium, ITV); Singer/Dancer for Whats On Stage Awards; Ensemble u/s Tiger Lilly, Peter Pan (Dartford & Nottingham Qdos Pantomimes)

Jaye has danced forever, started teaching at 9 years of age and choreographing by 11. Since graduating in 2012, Jaye has worked as a teacher, performer and creative with an extensive list of credits. As a member of Boy Blue entertainment, performed across the country at venues such as Indigo2, Olympia and the Barbican. Professional dancer

Jaye has danced forever, started teaching at 9 years of age and choreographing by 11. Since graduating in 2012, Jaye has worked as a teacher, performer and creative with an extensive list of credits. As a member of Boy Blue entertainment, performed across the country at venues such as Indigo2, Olympia and the Barbican. Professional dancer in Opening Ceremony of the Olympics in 2012. Danced on BBC One Show, Alan Carr Chatty Man, The Royal Variety Show in 2013, The National Television Awards in 2014. Jaye has been in the original casts of I Can’t Sing-The X Factor Musical at The London Palladium in 2014, Sylvia at The Old Vic, with ZooNation; The Kate Prince Company in 2018, Dick Whittington at The National Theatre in 2020, & Juliet-The Max Martin musical at The Shaftesbury Theatre as DC/Swing/Cover Nurse from 2019-March 22. Jaye is currently in rehearsals for  Sylvia, opening at The Old Vic, in January 2023. 

Jaye has also worked as a choreographer on many projects, most notably for Robe Lighting, with productions seen in Frankfurt, Las Vegas and London. Throughout this time, Jaye has produced, programmed and directed her own full length shows in Gloucestershire raising thousands for charities that are important in her home community.

Training: Liphook Academy of Dance, and Bird College.

Theatre credits include: Swing/Assistant Dance Captain in White Christmas (UK Tour) Swing/Cover Rudolpho in Matilda (Cambridge Theatre); Swing/Dance Captain in Hairspray (UK Tour); Dance Captain in Guys and Dolls (Savoy/ Phoenix Theatres); Sinatra (London Palladium); McQueen (St James T

Training: Liphook Academy of Dance, and Bird College.

Theatre credits include: Swing/Assistant Dance Captain in White Christmas (UK Tour) Swing/Cover Rudolpho in Matilda (Cambridge Theatre); Swing/Dance Captain in Hairspray (UK Tour); Dance Captain in Guys and Dolls (Savoy/ Phoenix Theatres); Sinatra (London Palladium); McQueen (St James Theatre); Cinderella (New Wimbledon Theatre); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (UK tour); We Will Rock You (World Arena Tour); Vampirette (Manchester Opera House); Aladdin (Bristol Hippodrome and Milton Keynes) and Hairspray (Royal Caribbean Cruise Line).

Other credits include: Mary Poppins Returns (Feature Film) and Got to Dance (Series 4).

Training: Laine Theatre Arts 

Theatre includes: Agatha/cover Adelaide/General Cartwright and Good Time Charley Bernstein at Guys and Dolls (Bridge Theatre), Rhoda/Cover Betty Haynes in White Christmas (UK tour), Brenda in Witches of Eastwick Concert (Sondheim Theatre); Dance Captain/Swing in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella (Gillian Lynne 

Training: Laine Theatre Arts 

Theatre includes: Agatha/cover Adelaide/General Cartwright and Good Time Charley Bernstein at Guys and Dolls (Bridge Theatre), Rhoda/Cover Betty Haynes in White Christmas (UK tour), Brenda in Witches of Eastwick Concert (Sondheim Theatre); Dance Captain/Swing in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella (Gillian Lynne Theatre); Swing/Cover Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre); Dance Captain/Swing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); Dance Captain/Swing/Cover Lady Bellowes/Poison Arrow in Doctor Dolittle (UK Tour), May Miles/Ensemble/Cover Parchester in Me and My Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre); Gwendolyn/Ensemble/Cover Miss Lark in Mary Poppins (Original German Cast); Swing/Cover Jennyanydots in CATS (UK/European Tour); Demeter/Tantomile in CATS (RCCL); Mimi the Magical Mermaid in Peter Pan (Qdos); Aladdin (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford); Susan Parks in Billy Elliot the Musical (Victoria Palace Theatre); Jane Banks in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre). Television includes: Royal Variety Performance (ITV); Britain’s Got Talent (ITV); Blue Peter (BBC); Variety Club Awards (LivingTV). Cast Recordings: Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre). Workshops include: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella; The Only Way Out.

Training: London Studio Centre

Stage Credits: Wife / Cover Narrator in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); Lorelai Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Union Theatre); Ensemble in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (London Palladium); Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty: A New Musical (UK Tour); Ensemble in Dick Whitti

Training: London Studio Centre

Stage Credits: Wife / Cover Narrator in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); Lorelai Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Union Theatre); Ensemble in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (London Palladium); Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty: A New Musical (UK Tour); Ensemble in Dick Whittington (London Palladium); Dance Captain / Ensemble / Cover Emma / Cover Mimsey in Funny Girl (UK & international tour Tour); Ensemble / Cover Sandy in Grease (Curve Productions) Ensemble in Guys and Dolls (UK & international Tour)

Film/TV Credits: Debutante in Beauty And The Beast (Walt Disney Pictures); Ensemble in Funny Girl The Musical (On Screen) (Sonia Friedman Productions); Dancer in Cats - The Movie (Universal Pictures); Dancer for Fantastic Beasts and where to find them (Warner Bros Pictures); Dancer In Wonka (Warner Bros Production); Loreon Tae in Warrior Sisters (Frank Scantori production)

Concert Credits: Magic Of The Musicals (Guys and Dolls); 

Instagram: @mrsabigaylebenton

Training: Bird College

West End theatre credits: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (London Palladium); Thriller Live (Lyric Theatre) and The Bodyguard (Original Cast, Adelphi Theatre).

Other theatre credits include: Turandot (Royal Opera House, London); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (UK and Ireland Tour); Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (UK and Inte

Training: Bird College

West End theatre credits: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (London Palladium); Thriller Live (Lyric Theatre) and The Bodyguard (Original Cast, Adelphi Theatre).

Other theatre credits include: Turandot (Royal Opera House, London); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (UK and Ireland Tour); Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (UK and International Tour); Aladdin (SEC Armadillo); ‘Admetus/Macavity’ in Cats (UK Tour); Mr Wonderful - A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life in Dance (Sadler’s Wells); Dance Captain in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Venue Cymru); The BFG (Birmingham Rep) and ‘Duane’ in Hairspary (Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas).

Television credits: The Pursuit of Love (BBC); Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (Sky Arts) and The Queen’s Coronation Festival Gala (BBC).

Twitter/Instagram: @ajpacker86

Most recently played Queen Consort in Mother Goose at The Duke of York/ UK Tour (ATG); Eugenia Banks in Magic Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theatre West End (Kenny Wax Productions; Mischief); Berthe in Pippin at the Charing Cross Theatre; Auntie Who in Dr Seuss The Grinch Musical Live for NBC and Sky One; A Tale to Tell on Amazon Prime (Glen M

Most recently played Queen Consort in Mother Goose at The Duke of York/ UK Tour (ATG); Eugenia Banks in Magic Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theatre West End (Kenny Wax Productions; Mischief); Berthe in Pippin at the Charing Cross Theatre; Auntie Who in Dr Seuss The Grinch Musical Live for NBC and Sky One; A Tale to Tell on Amazon Prime (Glen Murphy/Base Productions); Inez in Zorro at The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester (Aria Entertainment); Baroness Hardup in Cinderella (Panto) at The Mercury Theatre Colchester; One Woman Show called My Gift To You at Crazy Coqs London and at The Other Palace for The Big Smoke Festival; Invited to perform in An Evening with Stephen Schwartz at The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester and A Spark of Creation at the Park Theatre London; Female Authority Figure in Hairspray (UK Tour); The Leading Player in Pippin at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester(Aria Entertainment) which transferred to Southwark Playhouse; Velma in Chicago (Worldwide, DIP and RCCL); The Golden Age of Dance (The Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Guys and Dolls (The Savoy and Phoenix Theatre) The Producers (UK Tour) as Shirley; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (The Savoy); Doris in the original cast of Miracle on 34th Street (UK tour); A Chorus Line (London Palladium); White Christmas (UK tour); Monty Python’s Spamalot (Palace Theatre) and The Rat Pack (Scandinavia)

Mukeni Nel trained at a dance school in Winchester up until the age of 16 where he was also studying at The Westgate School. During the time training in Winchester he also was part of English Youth Ballet, London Children’s Ballet and went up to Covent Garden every Saturday for the Royal Ballet School Senior Associates. At 16 he went to f

Mukeni Nel trained at a dance school in Winchester up until the age of 16 where he was also studying at The Westgate School. During the time training in Winchester he also was part of English Youth Ballet, London Children’s Ballet and went up to Covent Garden every Saturday for the Royal Ballet School Senior Associates. At 16 he went to full time boarding school at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts for two years then trained at The Urdang Academy for three years. During his graduate year he secured a job in the recent International tour of Cats the musical playing Bill Bailey and understudying Mistoffelees. As well as Cats he’s done an array of music videos for artists such as Jasmine Thompson and Oscar Jerome and Priya Ragu. In 2021 he has been filming two feature films soon to be out next year with directors such as Nia DaCosta and Paul King. Other credits include dancing in an Opera for Garsington Opera and adverts including Snoopmas(Just Eat Christmas 2020), Rhythm of Life( NHS COVID VACCINE 2021) and The House of Fraser Christmas Advert 2021. Mukeni has recently been on tour again with Cats The Musical from January till March after being asked back by the Cats Team and producers. For the last few months Mukeni has been in the new Original London cast of Newsies at the Wembley Troubadour Theatre playing JoJo.