Lynne Bustard
Lynne trained at the Lillian McNeill College of Dance in Glasgow and works as a freelance choreographer and dance lecturer. Since graduating she has worked extensively in the U.K and overseas.
Her work ranges from stage, screen, fashion & pop. During that time, she has travelled to Switzerland, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Alaska, USA, Dubai, Morocco, Australia and France.
Lynne worked at the world famous ‘Moulin Rouge’ in Paris with La Toya Jackson and was lucky enough to choreograph the Scottish premiere of the film Moulin Rouge.
Musical theatre credits include:
Elf, Sunshine on Leith, Kinky Boots, Encore, Nativity, And The World Goes Round, Made In Dagenham, Cats, Grease, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, Legally Blonde, Sister Act, 9 To 5, Our House, Dick McWhittington, Spamalot, Batboy, White Christmas, Mary Poppins Junior’ (First ever UK pilot for Disney & Cameron Mackintosh) Jesus Christ Superstar, Beauty & The Beast, Godspell, West Side Story, Some Enchanted Evening, Drowsy Chaperone, Sleeping Beauty, Jesus Christ Superstar, Big Night Out At The Gaiety, Betty Blue Eyes, Hopscotch Theatre Company, Active Virgin, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, Bye,Bye Birdie, Seussical, Once On This Island, Hinterland, Chess, West Side Story, Hot Mikado, Kiss Me Kate
Lynne has a Las Vegas style Cabaret floorshow currently performing in various corporate entertainment/theatre venues throughout the U.K. and overseas. She has choreographed many pantomimes and summer seasons as well as working for world class cruise line companies.
Lynne spends a lot of time working as a lecturer/ choreographer for various educational establishments and production companies. Teaching credits include the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Dance School of Scotland, Glasgow Clyde College, Strathclyde University and The McDonald College in Sydney, Australia.
Session: MT Party People
The perfect opportunity for energetic performers who want to spend a week learning more about the practical skills of performance; integrating disciplines of singing, dance and movement. Using a smorgasbord of high energy, celebratory musical theatre songs from earlier classics to present day gems. This practical course will stretch and develop students understanding of rehearsal and performance technique as well as how to navigate the delights and challenges of these joint disciplines. This course promises to be a high energy, fun fuelled week of Musical Theatre Song and Dance.
During the week you will:
- develop a toolbox of techniques as you develop your vocal and dance skills
- work as an ensemble to explore and perform numbers from a range of shows
- look at how companies prepare for performance and understand the challenging requirements of both the rehearsal room and the stage including character research, fitness, vocal health, focus, teamwork and discipline
- challenge your skills in dance, voice and acting through movement
- explore harmony, vocal technique and interpretation of lyric and character working with an expert MD
- indulge in an array of feel-good material
This course is for experienced dancers and singers with a good level of general fitness.