MELT DANCE TEACHING SPECIALISTS

KARL C NEWSAM

Founder/Principle 

BA/PGCE/BBO Examiner/UTDRT

Karl has had a passion for dance his whole life. Originally from Yorkshire, Karl has trained and performed across the country and the world. From performing in West End Musicals, dancing live on Top of the Pops, to cruise ships in the Caribbean, his love and passion for the Arts guided him to teach. Karl teachers Dance and Musical Theatre masterclasses across the country in the UK's leading Performing Arts Colleges as well as adjudicate at many dance festivals and competitions. In addition to his teaching, Karl  is passionate about championing Diversity with in the arts and is apart  of several Arts/Educational organisations as an advisory board member.

Karl is also an accomplished Choreographer/creative, working on many projects in theatres, film and television and training school across the UK.
 

Karl opened Melt Dance because he believes that Jazz theatre dance and musical theatre shouldn’t be elitist. “Dance training should be an opportunity for all that have a passion for it, dance gave me an opportunity to do things I wouldn’t of had the chance to do otherwise”. Hence the name Melt - Motivate, Elevate, Live, Thrive - Dance.