Wall of Success
(...just some of our alumni success)
Jake G - Strictly Come Dancing
Karla C - 'Tourmaline' in Carnival Row, along side Orlando Bloom (Netflix/Prime)
Daisy L - WAM/Wardrobe Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre, London
Beth S - Wardrobe (Costumes) for Stage & Screen, including Eastenders
Karla C - Director & Writer of Canvas 5 (2021) - Winner of Best Short Film in Edinburgh International Film Festival
Jake G - Girls Aloud tour
Jake G - Dancer on Eurovision 2022
Daisy L - Wardrobe assistant & WAM on Drew Mconies 'Nutcracker' at the Southbank
Efe C - 'Eternals' Marvel Film 2021
Ilan G - 'Leopoldstadt' play at National Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
Daisy L - Professional Singer at 'Sing Easy' West End
Jake G - Spice Girls Tour
Daisy L - Principal singer at The Union Theatre Cabaret
Efe C - McDonalds Commercial
Jamie M - 3 months acting contract in 'Tragedy of Macbeth' in Almeria Theatre, Islington.
Jake G - Performing in Glastonbury 2021
Jamie M - Acting part in TV series 'Homeland' BBC2
Daisy L - 'Jo March' in Little Women
Hana M - Owner of Sounds Right Phonics (Preschool)
Zoe T - Teaches Dance at Zstep
Lauren M - Pilates Teacher and owner of The Pilates Studio, Norwich
Daisy L - 'Charlotte' in Flora the Red Menace
Lily J - Successfully auditioned to gain a place at Mill Hill County & Susie Earnshaw Theatre
Daisy L - Playing Ado Annie in Oklahoma in Chichester
Ilan G - Played Sammy Russell in BBC1 Doctors
Jake G - Dancer in Kylie Minogue's Tour 'Golden'
Lauren B-T - Series 6 of Morse Endeavour (2019)
Daisy L - attending BA Honours in Musical Theatre at Chichester University
Maya L - in the film 'Christoper Robin'
Abigail M - 2nd Place in Elstree & Borhamwoods Got Talent
Caitlin C - 'Annie' with RMTC
Ellie R - Ambassador for 'Miss Ellie' dancewear, Covent Garden
Lauren B-T - 'Ordinary Family' (Short Film by Gareth Feint - award winning director)
Ilan G - plays Ivan in 'Chess' in West End with Michael Ball & Alexandra Burke
Ilan G - plays the Tap dancing nose in 'The Nose' at Royal Opera House
Tuna D - Royal Academy of Music
Lauren B-T - 'Luna & the Dragon' (Short Film by Laura Wright)
Jake G - Backing dancer for Kylie Minogue on Saturday Night Takeaway
Ilan G - plays Adrian Mole in 'Adrian Mole the Musical'
Tina S - Teacher at Evolve Dance Academy
Karla C - joins 'Amedeus' at National Theatre
Jordan C - Lead role 'Ian' in short film 'Run, Run as Fast as you can'
Ilan G - joins the cast of Bumblescratch at Adelfi Theatre
Lauren B-T - LAMDA Publicity Shoot
Karla C - Lead in 'The Level' ITV
Josh W - Plays Oliver 'Oliver Twist' the musical (EBLOS)
Liz Hammond (Adult Tapper) - National Tour of Heartbeat
Jake G - Strictly Come Dancing & X-Factor Dancer
Ilan G - Elf the Musical, London Original Cast, playing the son
Lauren B-T - Nicorette Advert
Ilan G - Quarter scholorship to Sylvia Young Theatre school
Ilan G - 'Little Simon' in 'I Cant Sing' - London Palladium Westend
Lydia B - Tessie in Annie at St Albans Arena, SAOS
Carla B - English Youth Ballet
Charlie S - Aladdin Pantomime at the Radlett Centre Theatre
Talia G - Grease at The Radlett Centre Theatre
Keira H - 3 month advertisment for ASDA
Ilan G - Les Miserables (Queens Theatre) as 'Gavroche'
Abbie W - appeared in Gigglebiz, series 3 on BBC1
Keira H - Advert for Littlewoods with Myleene Klass
Philippe O - Dorset School of Acting & East 15 school of Acting
Holly R - Training at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Daisy L - Who will be appearing in the Olympic special of Eastenders & Jonathan Creek
Ilan G - UK Tour of the Westend Musical Oliver playing 'Nipper'
Taniya J - Westend Kids shows & Susie Earnshaw Theatre School
Aalyah T - Who has successfully auditioned and won a place at the Chicken Shed Theatre school.
Hana M - Margret Howard College of Performing Arts & MA acting at Arts Educational
Jake Lee-Gooch - Offered a scholorship in over 4 top London Professional Performing Arts Colleges in London. Accepted Laine Theatre Arts College for 3 years.
Laura H - Margaret Howard College of Performing Arts & Teaching.
Lauren M - Millennium Performing Arts
Yvonne M - Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Tina S - Margaret Howard Theatre College
Zoe T - Margaret Howard Theatre College
Karla Crome - Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
PHILIPPE SUKHNANDAN (Oodian) - Philippe has been training since the age of 5 in Dance & Performing Arts and has been taught by Chahna Morgan since he was 8 and successfully reached his advanced level examinations with the ISTD in Modern and Tap. Philippe also became a member of the Rise Theatre Company who tour internationally. He has been a principal male dancer for Watford Palace Pantomine Productions and was chosen to perform infront of the Pope and 250,000 people at Hyde Park. Philippe has appeared in the TV series "Watch over me" and has appeared in a childrens series for the BBC "Little Howards Big Question". Philippe successfully gained a place at the Dorset school of Acting.
2014 - Phillippe auditioned and successfully gained a place at East 15 school of Acting to further his career in this field.
KARLA CROME - Karla started acting lessons at this school, aged 13. She then took up classes in tap, ballet and jazz, alongside the Saturday Theatre school to study her primary focus of acting. Throughout her time here, she studied for LAMDA exams, eventually achieving her grade 8 gold medal in acting at 16. She then gained a 3 year Acting Course at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating with a First Class Honours degree and representation from International Artistes Agency. In 2009 Karla was Runner Up for The Actors Centre's prestigious Alan Bates Bursary and toured with Ben Musgraves new play, 'The Breathing Country', in which she will play the part of Lizzie.
In between Karla was teaching Performing Arts and studying to teach LAMDA Examination classes, and UKA Social and Historical Dance.
2012 Karla starred in the Sky Atlantic series HIT AND MISS as ‘Riley’ with US star Chloe Sevigny. She then had the honour of working with globally acclaimed director of THE KILLING, Birger Larsen, in MURDER for BBC2 as Coleen, which gave her outstanding reviews. Karla then joined the cast of hit E4 show MISFITS as Jess. Karla also being a keen emerging writer, her play 'If Chloe Can' is expected to tour nationally in 2013.
2013 Karla played Aisling in PRISONER’S WIVES on BBC1 and in LIGHTFIELDS on ITV1.
'Being a student at this school gave me the confidence and skills needed to begin my pursuit of an acting career. The teachers are, without exception, professionals, who make training- whether for a career in the arts or just for fun, an enjoyable and rewarding experience' - Karla Crome
ILAN GALKOFF - Ilan started Ballet at Hertsmere Academy at the Age of 3 until he attended full time school. He returned to take up dancing full time and studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz/Hip-hop and has taken several dance exams too. In 2014, Ilan successfully auditioned and was awarded a Quarter Scholorship to attend Sylvia Youngs Theatre school which he will be attending in Septemeber.
The Stage newspaper quoted: 'Ilan Galkoff age 10, who sang part of Where is Love from Oliver! and presented an assured dance routine has been awarded a quarter scholorship'
CREDITS INCLUDE:
* Sammy Russell in BBC1 Doctors
* Adrian Mole - West End
* Michael in Elf! - Original London Cast
* Louis in The Braille Legacy - West End
* Nose - Royal Opera House
* Chess - London Colisium
* Leopoldstadt - West End
* Brian in Good Omen - BBC1
* Nipper in OLIVER! - UK West End Tour
* Gavroche in LES MISERABLES - Queen Theatre
* Little Simon in I CANT SING - London Palladium
* Nigel in MATILDA - Cambridge Theatre
* Michael in ELF, THE MUSICAL - Dominion - (Origional Cast Recording)
* ORESTEIA - Trafalga Studios
* Emunah Young Singer of the Year national final runner up at the Royal Academy of Music
* SOFIA THE FIRST - Disney
* Grandpa in my pocket (Series 4)
* Wizards vs Aliens CBBC (series 2)
* 'Chickens' Sky 1
Various voice over work for CBBC & Disney and Various Adverts.
'This young man, now 13, started his dancing lessons age 3 with Miss Chahna at Hertsmere Academy of Performing Arts. He started with Ballet and then age 8 he started Tap. After a couple of grades he got a scholarship to Sylvia Young Theatre School and this week he will be opening with the cast of The Nose at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. He will be Tap Dancing. Ilan has already been in a few West End shows but this is his first with Tap. He always loved his Lessons with Miss Chahna and she was always a great support. He never forgets where his love of dance started and will always be grateful for Chahna's brilliant lessons, support and encouragement all of which got him to where he is today. Many thanks Chahna. We hope you continue to inspire many more boys and girls in their love of the Arts. X' Suzanne Galkoff 2016
YVONNE MARTIN - Yvonne joined Hertsmere Performing Arts at 12. She developed an interest in all areas of performance, taking weekly classes in dance, singing and acting. After completing a BTEC National Diploma in performing arts at West Herts College, she won a full scholorship to study at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts on the BA (Hons) Acting course. Roles whilst training included Luciana in Comedy of Errors and Louise in People on the River with award winning director Tim Roseman. Since graduating she has been given the rare opportunity of auditioning for Ridley Scott and the edge of london theatre company. Yvonne is also a highly experienced, part time teacher of performing arts.
'I loved my time at Hertsmere performing arts. It set me in good stead for the future and I left with some of my closest life long friends.' - Yvonne Martin
