DR NATHAN JAMES
Nathan has been involved in dance and musical theatre for over 35 years, making his first appearance in a youth production of Bugsy Malone. Training at MADD College in Nottingham he made his professional debut in pantomime at the Birmingham Hippodrome in Cinderella. Subsequent appearances in pantomime include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin, and another production of Cinderella, all for Qdos. He has sailed around the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Panama Canal and the Gulf of Alaska and Mexico onboard cruise ships for Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines. UK productions include Hello, Dolly! and the UK tour of Copacabana. His final performance was in 42nd Street in Stuttgart, Germany.
As a lecturer Nathan has worked in many vocational schools and colleges including Sylvia Young Theatre School, Bodywork Dance Studios, Mountview, Arts Ed and 12 years at the Urdang Academy where he ran the degree programme. He is currnetly on the faculty as an Associate Lecturer at Performers College, Birmingham. In addition to his teaching work, Nathan is a Fellow and Examiner of the ISTD for the Modern and Tap Faculties.
As an adjudicator Nathan has a long-established relationship with the British and International Federation of Festivals, All England Dance, TDCI Championships, Global Performing Arts Alliance and now as a UK judge for Dance World Cup. He has a great passion for the development of competitive dance and has been known to whip out his tap shoes for an impromptu workshop!
As a co-director of Triple Threat Productions Nathan is proud to combine his love of education and competition to provide further opportunities for our young people to showcase their talents.