The JTAUK Group of creatives aka 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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LORRAINE LEBLANC
Principal Lecturer & Head of Opportunities and Inclusion at The Institute for Contemporary Theatre. International Dance Theatre artist and multi disciplinary performer. Dance Theatre Director, Choreographer, Jazz & Rhythm Tap Dance. Rehearsal Director for USA company theatre productions of STOMP. Performing Arts, Dance and Musical Theatre educator and mentor.
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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 .
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NAHUM MCLEAN
Founder/Director of African Dance Diaspora Associates UK. International dance theatre performer, creative artist, choreographer & dance teacher, Alvin Ailey and Complexions Dance Theatre Company Alumni. Curriculum facilitator for Education in Dance Theatre Arts of Black Diaspora.
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MARTINA GUMBS
Co-Founder & Artistic Director of MM Jazz Arts - Manchester. Choreographer, Practitioner and Musical & Dance Theatre performer. Teacher in Performing Arts Sector for Jazz Dance and Musical Theatre. Education Sector - PGCE Teacher.
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MELISSA GUMBS
Co-Founder & Artistic Director of MM Jazz Arts - Manchester. Choreographer, Practitioner and Musical & Dance Theatre performer. Teacher in Performing Arts Sector for Jazz Dance and Musical Theatre. Education Sector - PGCE Teacher.