Technique and Lyrical with Olivia Higham and Commercial with Josh Wharmby
Technique and Lyrical with Olivia Higham and Commercial with Josh Wharmby
Wednesday 21st August
Ages 11+ only
10:00-12:30pm (Lyrical with Olivia Higham and commercial with Josh Wharmby) Dancers must do both, as this is a package deal. (£22pp)
Shoreham Academy Dance Studio
Olivia is a professional dancer who started dancing from a young age. She went on to train at Paul McCartneys Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts for 3 years where she graduated with a BA Honors degree in dance.
Since graduating, Olivia has worked for global production companies touring Europe with shows such as 'Musical Rocks' as well as appearing in music videos for international artists such as Ellie Goulding.
Olivia has worked on multiple commercial TV shows and networks such as 'Alan Carrs New Year Spectacular', 'Michael McIntyres Big Show', 'Surprise Surprise' and ‘The Voice’ shown on both BBC and ITV. In 2016 Olivia performed at the prestigious 'Royal Variety Performance' promoting a new musical 'Christmasauras' held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London watched by members of the Royal family and choreographed by ‘The Greatest Showman’ choreographer, Ashley Wallen. In 2017 Olivia danced at the European music awards for global dance artists, Rita Ora and Camila Cabello. In 2018, Olivia danced for Dua Lipa at the most famous British pop music awards, ‘The Brit Awards’, and then later in the year danced for Jason Derulo and Haliee Steinfeld again at the European Music Awards. Olivia has worked with the incredible artist Melanie Martinez under the choreographic direction of Brian Friedman for her movie production K-12. Olivia then performed again at the MTV EMA’s dancing for Akon and Dua LIPA. Most recently Olivia has danced for the up and coming Mimi Webb British singer and song writer who currently has 8 chart singles in the U.K.
Olivia was the assistant choreographer for music video 'Beyoncé Walk' by Dominic Lawson and also co-wrote and assisted choreography for 2016 commercial dance syllabus for the UK dance board the 'Associated Board of Dance'. Olivia has been working as assistant choreographer on Season 3 and 4 of Hollands hit TV show 'Dance Dance Dance'. Olivia is currently choreographing various music videos for European artists which will be released later in the year. Olivia is the current movement director for Mimi Webb and has danced professionally in her latest music video.
Olivia is also a well known teacher & choreographer and began with training dancers 6-18years in New York for six months. From there Olivia went on to teach at various dance schools and colleges across the UK and has choreographed pieces for big performances such as move it and can you dance. In 2019 Olivia launched her very own all female lyrical company The O.H.C as well as providing workshops to different dance schools across the U.K.
Josh started his career as a commercial dancer - by the age of 18, he was selected to work with prominent American choreographers Brian Friedman on ITV’s ‘The X Factor’, and JaQuel Knight who choreographed Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’.
His other credits as a dancer include Nicole Scherzinger, Taylor Swift, P!NK, Liam Payne, Kylie Minogue, Lionel Richie, Gloria Gaynor, Rita Ora, Take That, Will.I.Am, and many more.
Inspired by his parents who have owned a dance school for 30 years, Josh has been teaching dance since the age of 16, playing a massive role in developing his choreographic style and fuelling his love for a ‘full-out’ dance break.
Josh’s athletic style of choreography and distinctive clean lines have been well sought after in live performances, music videos, film and TV.
He has choreographed large-scale live performances such as Rugby World Cup Closing Ceremony, and international TV shows such as Dance Dance Dance Season 3 & 4, The Voice, The Voice Kids, The One Show, and award shows such as Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and MTV European Music Awards.
Josh has also choreographed for prominent music artists such as Akon, Becky G, and Liam Payne and worked closely with recording artist Will Young, choreographing his TV performances and music videos for All The Songs and My Love, directed by Rankin.
He has also worked with pop sensation Mimi Webb on her live performances and choreographed her latest music videos for singles 24/5 and House On Fire. Josh worked as Movement Director for the 2020 Pepsi Online Campaign with footballers Paul Pogba, Lionel Messi, and Jadon Sancho.