Joshua Denyer
Contemporary & Jazz (Higher Education) Tutor
TRAINING:
Laine Theatre Arts (Full Scholarship)
Brent Street, Australia
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Josh teaches Contemporary and Jazz on The PAD’s Higher Education Course, focusing on developing technique and individual artistry.
PERFORMANCE CREDITS & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Joshua performed the lead role of “Billy” in Billy Elliot the Musical, Australia before moving to London to take up a full scholarship at Laine Theatre Arts where he graduated in 2016. Josh has worked extensively in different areas of the industry in both Australia and the UK and performed in many shows including The Serpents Teeth by Sydney Theatre Company (Sydney Opera House), LOcREaDO Dance Company, (NIDA Parade Theatre) Peter Pan and Aladdin (Chelmsford Civic Theatre), Dance Captain – Aladdin (Hayes Beck Theatre), Neleus in Mary Poppins The Musical (West End, Germany, Sydney), Remembering The Movies (UK TOUR), Associate Choreographer on Jack and the Beanstalk, (Hastings White Rock Theatre), Better Days – Dermot Kennedy, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary, Apartment 7A (Julia Garner), Stranger Things (Broadway Workshop), Britain’s Got Talent, The Royal Variety Performance (2018,2023), The Olivier Awards, AO Arena – Big Night Of Musicals, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Derulo, Kelly Rowland, and was in the UK’s original cast of the award winning Newsies to name a few.
Josh has been the recipient of various awards such as the Australian Dance Awards for “Outstanding performance in a stage musical”, Green Room awards for “Male artist in a Leading Role in Musical Theatre – Billy Elliot the Musical”, Best Male Dancer Fast & Fresh, “Best New Musical- NEWSIES”, Olivier Awards. Headliner for Move it, HDI Super convention, special guest ‘World Of Dance’ London. Josh has also achieved his SOLO SEAL Award accredited to him by the Royal Academy of Dance in 2016. Alongside his performing career, Josh is a passionate and sought after teacher and choreographer. Having taught his own workshops across the UK and Europe, Josh has also held his own classes at Pineapple Dance Studios and BASE Studios, The Manor, as well as teaching at Wilkes Academy and The PAD.