Joseph Hodges
Principal / Musical Theatre Tutor
Joseph is an award-winning theatrical producer, director and choreographer, based between Kent and London.
After being awarded a scholarship, Joseph studied for three years in musical theatre at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, before completing his training as a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music. He has since had a vast and versatile career as a performer encompassing work on stage, television and film, prior to moving toward the creative side of the industry.
Recent producing credits include: the 2025 London production and subsequent UK Tour of SHOUT! the Mod Musical, the 2022 London production of hit thriller 'The Girl on the Train', the London revival of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's 'I Do! I Do!' and the world premiere of 'Give My Regards to Broadway' (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), the European premieres of 'Breaking Up is Hard to Do', featuring the music of Neil Sedaka (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London), Offie-nominated 'Tenderly - The Rosemary Clooney Musical' (New Wimbledon Theatre) and world premieres of new musical 'Down to Margate' (Theatre Royal Margate) and 'Fascinatin' Rhythm' (New Wimbledon Theatre and UK Tour). He also produced and directed the 5-star Offie-nominated 'Best Off-West End Show 2017', '9 to 5 the Musical' (Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London) and worked on the London fringe premiere of 'Top Hat the musical', starring 'Strictly Come Dancing' Champion Joanne Clifton. He has recently produced the Offie-nominated UK premiere of 'The Marvelous Wonderettes', which toured the UK in 2019 to huge critical acclaim.
Jay Gardner
Principal / Musical Theatre / Jazz and Acro
Jay completed his professional training at Millenium Performing Arts.
Jay's credits include: Ensemble / Cover Prince "Cinderella" (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury); Ensemble and Cover Charlie Goose in "Mother Goose" (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury); Nick in "An Evening of Dirty Dancing" (UK Tour); Singer / Dancer on board Carnival Valor; Ensemble / Cover Ugly Sisters in "Cinderella" (Beck Theatre, QDOS); Lead Vocalist for TUI Resorts; Dancer in "Til the Dawn" (London Cabaret Club); Dancer in "One Last Dance" (Kick Starter); and Ensemble in "Sleeping Beauty" (Broadway Theatre Catford).
During his training he performed in: "Sweet Charity"; "Bye Bye Birdie"; "Baggy Trousers"; and "Wildlife".
Jay is also a freelance casting director having recently cast the Offie Nominated UK Premiere of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" (Upstairs at the Gatehouse and Theatre Royal Windsor) and the London revival of "I Do! I Do!" (Upstairs at the Gatehouse).
Anna Stevens
Ballet Tutor
Anna trained at The Royal Ballet School from age 11 and then went onto The Central School of Ballet.
After graduating and touring with 'Ballet Central' she landed her first job as a Ballet Dancer in 'The Phantom of the Opera'. This helped fire her love for performing in musicals and she landed roles in productions all over the world, including 'Nine', 'Miss Saigon' and 'Cats'. She then went to study musical theatre and acting on Broadway in New York, at Circle In The Square Theatre School. After graduating, her career in the Big Apple saw her book Off-Broadway plays and cabarets before landing the role of ‘Anybody’s’ in the 50th Anniversary production of 'West Side Story', which took her all over the world, eventually leading her back to the UK. Despite Anna’s diverse career, she always returned to her first love, ballet. She strongly believes the discipline of her ballet training is the main reason for her successful and varied career. Anna has transitioned mostly to teaching now for several years since returning to the UK.
Summer Jay Jones
Commercial Tutor
Biography coming soon.
Ella-Mia Dexter
Tap Tutor
Ella is currently training at JGH Academy of Theatre Arts studying for her level 6 professional diploma in Musical Theatre performance.
Theatre credits include: Ensemble in 'Peter Pan' (Malthouse Theatre Canterbury).