Meet the team

Originally from the North East, Laura has loved the performing arts for as long as she can remember. She was scouted at a young age to tour with the National Youth Theatre. She then headed to London to complete a degree in Performing Arts. Alongside this, she ran her own comedy theatre company in London. However, it wasn't until living abroad in Japan, that Laura discovered an unexpected love of teaching, which is what led her to complete a PGCE at The University of Worcester, train in LAMDA and ultimately combine her love, experience and training in Performing Arts with her teaching skills.

Eleanor has been dancing since the age of 3 and is fully trained in RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern, Tap and Jazz. Her passion and talent led her to Performers College where she graduated in 2018 with a diploma in Dance Theatre. She was immediately contracted to perform with Carnival Cruise Lines. She has also performed at Wembley Arena events such as the ‘FA Cup Final’ and ‘NFL Opening ceremonies’, a variety of UK pantomimes and Music Videos. Eleanor has been teaching with Laura Gale Dance & Drama since 2019 and is keen to share her passion, experience and training with each of her students.

Orin has worked as a full-time, professional session and production vocalist for 14 years having graduated from London’s highly acclaimed Vocal-Tech school. Orin’s talents have seen him perform as principal vocalist and vocal captain in theatres, arenas and locations all over the world. In addition to this Orin also works as a vocal coach for singers and actors, having completed his Masters in Voice Pedagogy. His current client base includes but isn’t limited to: ‘The Fantastic Beasts franchise’, ‘Hollyoaks’, ‘CBeebies Town’ as well as West End and National Tour productions of ‘Six’, ‘Frozen’, ‘Newsies’ and many more. Orin also works locally with young and upcoming talent - several of whom you might just spot on this very stage, to coach and mentor them in preparation for pursuing the arts as a full-time career.

Josh is a performer, director & theatre creative originally from Hereford, he graduated from The London College of Music with a degree in Musical Theatre. He spent 10 years as a performer on stage and screen in various shows including: ‘Peter Pan The Musical’, ‘The Pied Piper’, ‘The Return of Neverland’, ‘Hollyoaks’ (Channel 4), ‘Cobra’ (Sky), ’Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ (Warner Bros.). These days, Josh has moved over to the dark side - backstage. He has writing, directing, producing, lighting design, stage management and graphic design credits all to his name.

Emily is a professional singer who, at the tender age of 17, studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. In addition to regularly gigging, Emily has also performed on numerous TV talent shows. Emily is deeply passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent. As a dedicated member of the Laura Gale Dance & Drama team, she channels her extensive knowledge and experience in performing arts to mentor and inspire young, aspiring performers. 

Charlotte has had a passion for dance since the age of 3 and is trained in ISTD Modern, Tap & Jazz, and RAD Ballet, reaching intermediate in Ballet and Modern, as well as gold in Jazz. She was also a member of the Courtyard Youth Theatre from the age of 5, performing in their shows - Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Jungle Book, and James and the Giant Peach. Charlotte graduated from Performers College Birmingham in June 2024, where she trained in musical theatre and dance. While in training, Charlotte had the opportunity to perform in the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Performers also offered the chance to take a teaching module, which Charlotte completed in the style of Jazz, solidifying her love for teaching.

Elly trained at Chichester Conservatoire on the Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) course and graduated in 2024. She has just finished a UK schools tour of The Jungle Book and is currently preparing to join the cast of Lapland UK in October. Elly is also in her 6th year of working for The Enchanted Group as one of their performers. Elly is so excited to be teaching and is looking forward to getting started.

Lily has been a dedicated member of Laura Gale Dance & Drama for over ten years, beginning as a student and now proudly working as part of the team. During this time, Lily has performed in numerous productions, including six years in The Courtyard’s beloved Christmas pantomimes. Alongside performing, she has developed a strong passion for all aspects of theatre, working closely with the production team behind the scenes and assisting in bringing each show to life. As a teaching assistant, Lily supports classes throughout the week, helping to inspire and guide younger students in their own performing journeys.