Meet The Team
Patrons
Tom Muggeridge
Dance Patron
RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER AT
MATILDA THE MUSICAL CAMBRDIGE THEATRE, LEICESTER SQUARE .
TRAINED: English National Ballet School. Theatre includes: Wicked (Apollo Victoria); Notre Dame de Paris (Asian tour); Dan in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Guernsey); Harrison in Chicago (Cambridge Theatre, West End); Santa Claus & the Return of Jack Frost(Southampton Mayflower); Coricopat in Cats (arena tour); Big Deal/understudy Action in West Side Story (50th anniversary UK tour); singer/dancer for P&O Arcadia (JAR Productions); The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty (English National Ballet/London Coliseum); Graduation Ball (National Youth Ballet/Theatre Royal, Drury Lane). TELEVISION: Coronation Street. FILM: Bel Ami. OTHER: Argos advert, Dubai Trade Show; modelling for Nike, Amelle and Jones the Bootmaker.
Choreographic
and Teaching credits.
Assistant choreographer for The London Cabaret Club. Extensive teaching and adjudicating both in the UK and around the World.
Laurence Hobbs
Music Patron
Is a platinum selling producer and songwriter signed to Notting Hill /23rd Precinct Music.
As a writer and producer Laurence Hobbs has written with many acts including Sam Smith, Pixie Lott, Shayne Ward, Andy Abrahams, Scarlett Lee, Laura White and Amanda Wilson to name a few. He has written songs that have reached number 1 in 7 countries and written songs for companies such as BBC, SKY and Syco.
He also runs Safo Music, the largest Artist Development Company in the UK.
He is passionate about helping up and coming singers to fulfill their potential in a positive, creative and honest environment. Laurence is also music promoter and lectures about the Music Industry.
Tony O’Callaghan
Acting Patron
Currently a semi series regular in Eastenders playing the character Ollie Walters.
T.V Credits : Most notable role was that of Sergeant Boyden in The Bill
Other TV Credits include: Irish soap opera, Fair City showing on Irish Channel RTE1, playing the character Father Thaddeous
The Magnificent Evans, Family Affairs, Holby City, Doctors, Shameless, Three Up, Two Down, The Upper Hand and Coven
as well as several stage plays, UK Tours, Film & Commercials
Training: Drama Centre London, part of St Martins School, London. A constituent college of the University of The Arts London and is a member of Drama UK
Managing Director
Resident Teachers
Max Brophy
Resident Street Dance Teacher/ Choreographer
Actor/Dancer/Singer
Most well-known for his role as Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda The Musical, Cambridge Theatre Leicester Square
3 West End Credits
1 Hollywood Film (Beauty & The Beast 2017)
Various appearances in TV Soaps, and BBC Comedy Feeds
Currently attends Elstree Screen Arts
Member of International Dance Company “IMD Legion”
Finalist in various UK & World Street Dance/Hip Hop Competitions
RSL Level 2 Distinction in Dance
ABRSM Singing Exams
LAMDA Acting & Musical Theatre Exams
Max Parrish
Head of Performing Arts
Resident Singing Teacher
Max is currently in his 3rd year at the Urdang Academy studying professional musical theatre and hopes to be performing for a living in the near future.
He believes dance and musical theatre training is the best way for young people to gain confidence, social skills many other important attributes.
He would also like to say how happy he is to be on the 360 team !
Harrison Elvin
Float Teachers
Helen Rose Sims
Float Musical Theatre Teacher
Helen-Rose is a Drama, Music and Dance Teacher from North London. Helen graduated with a First with a BA (hons) degree in Performance from Southampton University. Helen has worked as a workshop leader and co-ordinator for over 5 years working with children and adults in various schools and university’s. Helen now works in mainstream secondary education as a performing arts teacher. Her Main focuses are on Drama and Music and Helen is heavily involved in directing fringe theatre and writing music.
Anna
Float Dance Teacher
Anna is currently training in musical theatre at the Urdang Academy. Anna began performing from a very young age, starting with ballet, tap and jazz and later developed a passion for musical theatre incorporating singing and acting. Before she began her professional training she was in a variety of shows with the Lincoln Academy of Performing Arts including Les Miserables and Phantom of The Opera. Anna has recently performed inSpring Awakening and Company with Urdang and will soon appear in her final showcase before graduating.
Jasmin Nuttall
Float Dance Teacher
Jasmine is currently studying at Elstree University Technical College with a passion for performing arts. Jasmine is a dancer, actress & choreographer, she has studied a range of dance styles including contemporary, modern, jazz, musical theatre, street, ballet & is currently studying level 3 RSL in dance.
Jasmine’s aim is to pass on her experience & training in a fun & positive way to young students who are as excited & interested in dance & performance as she is.
Mat McPherson
(Float) Acting and Singing teacher
Matthew graduated from Arts Educational Schools London with a BA in Acting in 2009. He currently works professionally as an Actor and a Director. He has lots of experience working with children and young adults in music and singing, for companies such as Education in Stage and Theatre Arts (ESTA) in west London, Filmsteps summer scheme and various primary and secondary schools. Mat is co director of our new affiliated company ‘Film Club’ Look out for info about Film Club sessions, coming soon!
Josh Perry
(Float) Dance teacher
Josh started his professional dance training at Performers college where he attended the pre- vocational course. He then went onto train at Masters Performing Arts college for 3 years. After graduating he got his first job as a dancer on the MS Romantika. After he went onto work for Qdos Entertainment and travelled the world working on Queen Mary 2.
Jane Lamacraft
Resident Under 7’s & Acting Teacher
Jane obtained a degree in English Literature (London University) and a Masters in Drama (London University & RADA) before going on to train as an actor at MOUNTVIEW THEATRE SCHOOL for which she won the Dame Judi Dench Scholarship. Having worked as an actor in the West End, Film and TV & Radio, Jane turned her hand to professional comedy writing and is now a regular writer on Radio 4’s THE NOW SHOW, and has written for ARMSTRONG & MILLER, SMACK THE PONY, NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS and for impressionist RORY BREMNER… among many other shows. Jane has years of experience teaching classes at leading stage schools. She also teaches adults at the Actor’s Centre (the professional actor’s best known resource centre) and has run workshops for Channel 4 Talent and children’s casting workshops for various production companies.
Joanne Sheehy
(Float) Singing Teacher
Joanne is a Soprano and Vocal Coach, who graduated from Southampton University with a 2:1 BA Honors Degree in Music. Classically trained with 15 years performing experience. As a Soprano Joanne’s diverse range includes opera and oratorio through to musical theatre and folk.
A versatile singer with a high level of musicianship and a proficient pianist, Joanne has taught singing for Hertfordshire County Music Service as a peripatetic teacher for over 11 years, where she teaches one to one lessons and conducts choirs in a number of schools. Joanne also regularly runs her own vocal workshops for students looking to develop their harmony and choral skills, and organises charity concerts with a mixture of professional and student performers.
Having taken part in several high profile performances including a singing tutorial on Mercury FM’s Breakfast show and Joanne also appeared in ITV1’s “Our Story”
Micah Holmes
Head of Performing Arts & Creative Director
Micah is a professional actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and model having worked extensively in many different areas of the industry including television, musicals, touring companies, dancing for music artists that include ‘Sporty Spice’ Mel C, Jamie Campbell, Years and Years, Leona Lewis, and Hercules & Love Affair.
Micah has recently made his film debut as a role in the Elton John movie biopic ‘Rocketman’ and is currently filming a Netflix Original set for release 2020.
Micah is also extremely passionate about LGBT art and is the founder of creative house House of Lavender, set for launch later this year.
Certificates
Our dance, drama, acting and singing teachers are young, passionate, working professionals and all fully DBS checked. The team are obligated to sign an Information Communication Agreement before commencing employment.
As well as providing an outstanding performing arts education, 360 Arts are committed to providing training for children in a safe and secure environment. Parents can be confident that our students health and safety will always be our main priority.
We have a duty of care to safeguard all children involved in 360 Arts activity from harm. All children have a right to protection. Those with special needs and who may be particularly vulnerable will always be taken into account.
We will ensure the safety and protection of all children involved in our classes, events or productions through adherence to the Child Protection guidelines.
