Ashley Andrews

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Ashley Andrews (he/him) is originally from Shrewsbury in England. After performing extensively in the West End of London and throughout the UK, Ashley made his Broadway debut as the Resident Choreographer, Dance Captain and Swing in the original company of King Kong. While working on Broadway he was also the Associate Choreographer on the National and International tours of Jesus Christ Superstar. He then joined the original company of ...read more

Ashley Andrews (he/him) is originally from Shrewsbury in England. After performing extensively in the West End of London and throughout the UK, Ashley made his Broadway debut as the Resident Choreographer, Dance Captain and Swing in the original company of King Kong. While working on Broadway he was also the Associate Choreographer on the National and International tours of Jesus Christ Superstar. He then joined the original company of Diana the Musical and is now the Associate Choreographer on Jamie Lloyd’s Sunset Blvd at The St James Theatre. Ashley is currently represented by CESD Talent Agency and is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity and SDC.

His theatrical credits include: Associate Choreographer Mamma Mia (New Theatre, Kansas), Mr Z in An American in Paris (Dominion Theatre); 42nd Street (Theatre Du Chatelet); Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); Jekyll and Hyde (Old Vic); Assistant Dance Captain in Mack and Mabel (Chichester and UK Tour); Dance Captain in Monty Python Live (mostly); One down, five to go at London’s O2 Arena; Drew McOnie’s Drunk (Leicester Curve/Bridewell), Chicago (Leicester Curve); Dance Captain for the Original UK Production of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical (UK Tour); Wicked (Apollo Victoria), Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace); Original Cast of Shoes (Sadlers Wells); Night of 1000 Voices (Royal Albert Hall): Chicago (Cambridge Theatre); Fame the Musical (UK tour); Original UK Cast of High School Musical (UK Tour); Original Cast of Never Forget the Take That musical (UK Tour). TV/Film credits include: The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade NYC, Snow White (Walt Disney Pictures), Apartment 7A (Paramount Players), The Entire Universe (BBC); Bruce’s Hall Of Fame (London Palladium/BBC); Galavant (ABC Television); Avengers: Age of Ultron (Marvel Studios); Dancer for Grease is the Word (ITV1); featured vocalist & dancer in You’re The Star – High School Musical 2 (Disney Channel). Choreographer for animate movie Master Moley (Warner Bros). Follow Ashley on instagram at @ashleyjandrews for some upcoming news and show announcements!

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Class Descriptions

Int Theater

Ashley's class will begin with a structured warm up focused to aline the body with the mind. This will be followed by the combination which will be rooted in musicality and story telling while engaging in technique. Ashley wants to invite his dancers to have fun, be brave and explore the fullness of their talent in a safe space. "It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer” - Martha Graham.