The Jazz Tribe … are a professional cohort of diverse and multi-cultural UK jazz arts practitioners. Forging ahead, they bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge and experience as creative leaders, Jazz artists and educators. Together they will help raise a platform that represents the Jazz expression, placing it firmly into our British Dance Theatre Experience.
“TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER”
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DOLLIE HENRY MBE
Founder/Co-Artistic Director - BOP Jazz Theatre Company UK. International Jazz Artist & Practitioner, Choreographer & Theatre Director. Creative Producer, Performing Arts, Dance & Musical Theatre Lecturer. Artist Development Mentor, International Head Judge for ‘Dance World Cup’ and ‘Rhythm of Shades’ Dance Competitions. Dance and Musical Theatre Curriculum Advisor, Creative Dance & Performance Arts Consultant and EDI facilitator. Co-Author of the published Jazz book - The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance & Music.
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PAUL JENKINS
Co-Artistic Director & Musical Director - BOP Jazz Theatre Company UK. International Jazz artist. Musician, Composer, Music Producer and Arranger. Creative Dance Theatre, Concert music and Film music producer. Head Lecturer of Music Composition & Music Technology. Jazz music theory and music history lecturer. Education and Performing Arts Curriculum Developer and EDI Facilitator. Creative Arts and Music Technology Development Consultant. Co-Author of the published Jazz book - The Essential Guide to Jazz Dance & Music.
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BAFANA SOLOMON MATEA
Instrumental Practitioner for South African Contemporary Dance UK. International dance theatre performer, creative artist, choreographer & dance teacher, Alvin Ailey Alumni. Curriculum facilitator in Education for Black Dance Theatre and performance. Established Dance photographer and founder/director of - Matea Photography .