Judges
Kimberly Wyatt – Judge
Judging 28th April : Commercial, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Pop Icon, DJ and Grammy nominated artist Kimberly Wyatt has sold 15 million albums and 40 million singles sales worldwide.
She has reached pop success as a member of one of the biggest selling girl groups of all time, The Pussycat Dolls. The girl group sizzled onto the pop scene in 2005 with their debut album, PCD, and had a string of hits. In 2019 The Pussycat Dolls performed on X-Factor for the first time together in over a decade.
In 2010 Kimberly became a Judge on the hit Sky1 UK show Got to Dance alongside Adam Garcia and Ashley Banjo, which ran for 5 seasons. She was also the lead Judge for CBBC flagship dance show, Taking the Next Step.
In 2015, Kimberly won the hearts of the British public when she was crowned Celebrity Masterchef Champion. The same year also saw Kimberly join the BBC series Almost Never in the series regular role of Sasha Small. She reprised the role for two more seasons. Kimberly has also shot a supporting role on feature film Override opposite Dean Cain.
In 2023 Kimberly launched her very own touring DJ/Dance show ‘Don’t Cha Disco’. The show is a 00’s themed spectacular with iconic remixed hits and of course some Pussycat Doll classics. She debuted the show at Mighty Hoopla this June, went straight over to Isle of Wight Festival and headlined the official London Pride Afterparty at The Clapham Grand.
Beverly Norris-Edmunds – Judge
Judging 27th&28th April: Ballet, Acro, Lyrical, Commercial, Jazz, Musical Theatre and our Open category.
Bev has choreographed many theatrical productions and stage plays including ‘The Worst Witch’ (Olivier Award Winning Show) London’s West end and UK tour.
’’Around the world in 80 days ‘Broadway NY. and Uk tour ‘ Marvellous’ which opened the first West End Theatre to be built in over 50 years at Soho place.
Other work includes: The Nutcracker, Chicago, The Great Gatsby, Oliver and many more productions!.
Bev has choreographed for TV shows like ‘Disney’s The Evermoor Chronicles’ The Magic Door’ for CBBC to ‘Coronation Street’ Bev’s also had some amazing collaborations with theatre companies, like New Perspectives,Claybody and Tmesis Theatre Co.
She has an extensive CV when it comes to teaching and ran a successful performing arts college for 20 years!
As a masterclass leader, she’s got loads to share with the dance community. With Bev on our judging panel and leading a masterclass, The Dance Experiences event will give students, studios and creatives industry insight and world-class training.
Alyx Steele
Judging: Ballet, Acro, Lyrical, Commercial, Jazz, Musical Theatre and our Open category.
Alyx is Creative Director of SMASH Global with a mission: to bring global industry related dance training and empower the next generation, removing barriers and bridging the gap between training and the professional industry, creating a positive & inclusive work environment.
At age 17, Alyx was picked up by a top Commercial Dance agent and moved to London to pursue her career.
More than two decades on, Alyx has worked with a catalog of international artists and brands such as Rihanna, Jessie J, Pink, Coldplay, Heineken, Nike, and Converse, as well as hit TV shows like The X Factor, The MOBO Awards, The Brit Awards, and BBC1’s So You Think You Can Dance.
After an amazing career as a performer, Alyx decided to hang up her dance shoes and pursue her first love: choreography and creative direction. Since then, her career has spanned every platform from film, television, music videos, and live tours.
Alyx worked with UK artist Tinie Tempah in creating his summer resident show in Ibiza, as well as UK festival SW4. That same year, Alyx choreographed the closing performance at the MTV European Music Awards for David Guetta and Charlie XCX at Wembley. Other career highlights include choreographing the closing ceremony for the FFA World Cup qualifiers at Stade De France stadium in Paris.
2022 was a busy year for Alyx. She choreographed a sold-out UK and Australian tour for the Sugababes, as well as their incredible headline show at MightyHoopla in London and their return performance at the iconic Glastonbury. More performances include The Graham Norton Show and ITV’s New Year’s Eve “Big Bash.” Alyx was also the choreographer on Kurupt FM’s UK tour.
One of Alyx’s best attributes is how comfortable and confident she makes people feel. This has naturally led her into the role of movement coach. Most recently, Alyx has been working closely with one of Parlophone Record Label’s newest artists, Lozeak. Together, they have just finished a sold-out UK tour and two music videos.
Abby Middleton
Judging: Ballet, Acro, Lyrical, our Open category.
