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Elliot Collins Photo: John Morosini-Whelan Room 403, Linen Hall 162-168 Regent Street London, W1B 5TB 020 7734 7505 [email protected] Elliot Collins Photo: John Morosini-Whelan Appearance: Hispanic, Mediterranean, White Greater London, England, Location: Eye Colour: Green United Kingdom Hair Colour: Dark Brown Height: 5'10" (177cm) Hair Length: Mid Length Weight: 11st. 6lb. (73kg) Voice Quality: Clear Playing Age: 20 - 35 years Voice Character: Natural Film Feature Film, Dancer, Artemis Fowl, Disney, Kenneth Branagh Feature Film, Ensemble Dancer, Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, Ol Parker Feature Film, Ballroom Dancer, Disney?s Cinderella, Dark Forest Productions Ltd, Kenneth Branagh Musical Musical, Ensemble Dancer, Disney?s Tarzan, Stage Entertainment, Bob Crowley Musical, 1st Cast Hashimoto, Cover Hoppers 1, 2, & 3, Starlight Express, Mehr Entertainment, Arlene Phillips Musical, 1st cast Kenickie, cover Danny, Grease, Arena Tour, Music Hall, Bart Doerfler Musical, Ensemble Dancer, Bohemian Rhapsody, Spirit Productions, Brian Rogers Musical, Dancer, Hooray for Hollywood, Spirit Productions, Emma Rogers Musical, Dancer, The Spirit of Christmas, Dublin Worldwide, Alan Harding Television Television, Walk On Actor, Eastenders, BBC Television, Dancer, Bodyguard Das Musical Fernsehe Garten, BB Promotions, Karen Bruce Television, Featured Actor, Cardinal Burns, Left Bank Television, Dancer, Brit Awards Stage Stage, Dancer, Dancing Queen, Dublin Worldwide Productions, Alan Harding Pantomime Pantomime, Ensemble Dancer / Magic carpet, Aladdin Pantomime, First Family Commercial Commercial, Champagne Pouring Waiter, Home Truths Estate Online, Purple Bricks Commercial, Actor, NUROFEN ? NICO PATCH ?, Choreographer - Supple Nam Commercial, Footballer Actor, Panasonic, Vincent Dixon Commercial, Featured Actor, Microsoft Messenger, Big Balls Films Ltd Commercial, Featured Actor, MTV Aids Awareness, Rattling Stick, Ed Morris Further Credits Recording, Backing Vocals, Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again, Universal Pictures, Ol Parker Video, Dancer, Putting On The Glitz, Marella Cruises, Anton du Beke Music & Dance: (* = highly skilled) 6 Step (Breakdance move), Acro, Aerobics, Ballet, Baritone-High, Break Dancing, Choreography, Commercial Dance, Contemporary 1/2 Dance, Dance (general), Dance Captain, Freestyle Dance, Harmony Singing, Jazz Dancing, Lyrical Dance, Modern Dance, Pas de Deux, Salsa Dancing, Tap, Waltz Performance: Acrobatics on Rollerskates, Dancer-Professional, Musical Theatre Sports: (* = highly skilled) Archery, Bodyboarding, Canoe, Climbing-Rock (SPA), CrossFit, Cycling, Fitness Instructor (qualified)*, Gymnastics*, RollerSkating, Scuba Diving* Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence, Yacht Captain Licence Other Skills: Acrobatics, Aerial Work, Bartender, Choreographer (professional), Circus Aerial Work, Circus Skills, Dance Teacher, First Aider (qualified), Flairing, Hand Modelling, IT Literate, Juggling, Model-professional, Motion Capture, Motorboat, Personal Fitness Trainer (professional), Personal Trainer-qualified, Stilt Walking, Survival Skills, Tumbling, Waiting Staff (experience), Wire Experience-Flying Training: BRIT School: BTEC National Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance), 2002 - 2004 Doreen Bird College, Diploma in Dance and Theatre Performance, 3 years, 2004 - 2007 Powered by Tagmin Every effort has been made to make sure that the information contained in this page is correct and Tagmin can accept no responsibility for its accuracy. 2/2.
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