JustOne Theatre Arts
Providing quality performing arts tuition and a space to learn and practice!
Teachers
Justin Sparkes - Principal
Nicole Boardman - Head of Music, Vocal coach and Musical Director
Jacquelyne Rothwell - Head of Ballet
Justin is a graduate from Bodywork Performing Arts in Cambridge. In his first year he was awarded the Theresa Kerr principal scholarship, he went on to be awarded the musical theatre scholarship for 2 consecutive years. He remains ever grateful for the opportunities this support created.
Justin has performed professionally for over 20 years and has had many contracts in the U.K. and overseas including ‘Singin' in the rain‘, ‘Manhattan Nights’ 'Fame' U.K. tour. T.V. Credits include the ‘National Lottery Live’ and ’Copacabana’. Justin has also performed as a Singer, Dancer, Company manager and Dance Captain on many cruise lines including P&O Cruises (U.K.) and Carnival Cruise lines (U.S.A.) He has also been lucky enough to perform in major events all over the world
In addition to his extensive professional performance resume, Justin has taught: Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre. He has done this for many full time performing arts courses around the country, including Bodywork Performing Arts on their full time Musical Theatre course.
His extensive teaching and professional experience in performing arts eventually led him to return to Cardiff and become the director of two major dance studios in South Wales.
He is truly passionate about the arts and has a great ability to bring out the best in others. Justin has trained many students who have been accepted into the top performing arts courses around the U.K. and beyond.
Jacquelyne Rothwell - Head of Ballet
Nicole Boardman - Head of Music, Vocal coach and Musical Director
Jacquelyne Rothwell - Head of Ballet
Jacquelyne has been teaching dance and performing arts for over ten years. Jacquelyne attended the London School of Contemporary dance, ‘The Place’, on their Centre of Advanced training course and completed her teacher training at Dance Academy South West.
Jacquelyne has a Diploma in Dance Education in Imperial Classical Ballet from the ISTD. As well as Imperial Classical Ballet Jacquelyne has trained in RAD, Cecchetti and Vaganova technique. Jacquelyne has been teaching classical ballet at JustOne Theatre Arts since its studios opened and is immensely proud of the 100% Distinction/Merit pass rate of all its ballet exam candidates.
Jacquelyne is a certified teacher for Progressive Ballet Technique and specialises in holistic ballet training and injury prevention. Additionally, to this, Jacquelyne is also a qualified Yoga instructor. Jacquelyne uses her yoga instruction to complement her ballet teaching. Giving her unique insight into how using alternative training alongside classical ballet can refine and tone a dancer’s muscles and technique whilst also avoiding injury and burn out.
Alongside her teaching at JustOne theatre arts Jacquelyne is a session leader for Flamingo Chicks; a charity who provide inclusive ballet classes for students with additional needs. Jacquelyne loves using her skills as a dance teacher to facilitate learners of all abilities to grow as dancers and performers.
In 2012 Jacquelyne graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Bachelor of Music Degree. As a performer Jacquelyne has sung leading roles in both Opera and Musical theatre. Her favourite roles include Maria in Vivo D’Artes production of West Side Story, Li in Welsh National Youth Opera’s production of Kommilitonen and Juliette in Pocket Opera’s production of the Little Sweep.
Nicole Boardman - Head of Music, Vocal coach and Musical Director
Nicole Boardman - Head of Music, Vocal coach and Musical Director
Nicole Boardman - Head of Music, Vocal coach and Musical Director
Nicole Boardman professional opera, classical singer and singing teacher, based in Cardiff. Originally from Liverpool, she is currently training on the Masters of Music vocal degree course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Nicole’s previous performances include Cover and Chorus in the Welsh National Opera’s production of ‘Dead Man Walking’ in the Welsh Millennium Centre, 2019. She has also played the ‘Child’ Role and Chorus in Sir Bryn Terfel’s production of Tosca, in the Abu Dhabi Palace 2019. Nicole was the soloist for Iain Burnside’s English Song Festival 2018, Contralto cover and chorus for the National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company Tour 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Alto in Brahms’s Liebeslieder Quartet for the Cardiff Singer of the World Lunchtime event in the Dora Stoutzker Hall 2017 and Soloist for Rachel Podger’s Badinerie and Brecon Baroque Festival.
She has sung the Alto soloist for Mozart’s Requiem in Llandaff Cathedral and Alto soloist for Vivaldi’s Gloria, both under the BBC National Chorus of Wales Conductor, Adrian Partington. In 2016 Nicole was Adult Soloist in the Welsh National Youth Opera’s Summer Showcase of ‘Game Over,’ ‘The Maid’, in St. John’s Passion, under Owain Arwel Hughes CBE, and Alto soloist for Llandaff Cathedral Choral Society’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’ in December 2017.
Nicole has been a singing teaching in South Wales since 2016 and holds a 100% pass rate with the Associate Board for the Royal Schools of Music exam board, teaching the styles of Musical Theatre, Classical, Folk and Opera.
Tilly May - Street/ Commercial dance, ISTD Modern and Fusion
Tilly May - Street/ Commercial dance, ISTD Modern and Fusion
Nicole Boardman - Head of Music, Vocal coach and Musical Director
Embarking upon her dancing career at the very early age of just two, Tilly is delighted to be teaching pupils of that very same age through to adults.
Spending her early years with The Meggitt Dancers, Tilly later undertook professional training at the renowned Dance Academy South West where she attained her ISTD Intermediate Advanced Modern Theatre, Tap, and Intermediate RAD Ballet. Having achieved DDE in Modern Theatre, she is currently in the final stages of completing her DDE in Tap.
Possessing such a wide range of styles including Jazz, Commercial/Street, Modern, Tap, Ballet, and Lyrical Fusion has enabled her to display her skills in numerous productions & events working with various named artistes, including a long association with the late great Stan Stennett. Tilly has choreographed and performed in Mark Hegarty’s ‘Your 80’s Live Show’ and choreographed and danced in Marks latest single video releases.
Tilly has also appeared in ‘Stars in Our Eyes’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre’ London, and enjoyed a successful winter season at Bluestone Resort.
Tilly has utilised her experiences of dance & drama as a way of gaining confidence, connecting with emotions, and as an outlet to express herself on and off stage. She very much looks forward to sharing her experience, knowledge, love, and passion of performing, inspiring and bringing out the confidence and talent of a budding younger generation.
Lisa Grace -Musical Theatre Minis & LAMDA Coach
Tilly May - Street/ Commercial dance, ISTD Modern and Fusion
Lisa Grace -Musical Theatre Minis & LAMDA Coach
Lisa has loved performing since a young age and has been involved with many local theatre groups and schools over the years. An early highlight was performing on the stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane aged 14. Lisa graduated with a Masters Degree in Drama in 2013 after performing a piece she had written and produced herself. She moved to China the following year to teach English through drama, attaining her Teaching English as a Foreign Language qualification and training teachers alongside. Upon returning to the UK, Lisa has taught at Barry based performing arts academy Superstars in the Making where she is course leader for two courses specialising in age groups 3-6. Lisa is regularly looking to enhance her own skills as a performer and learn from other practitioners. She has taken part in a variety of workshops such as with Ian Wainwright (RSC), the Actors Workshop (Chapter Arts Centre), Kevin Allen (Director), Ross O’Hennessy (Actor) and Connie Fisher (Musical Theatre). As an actor herself, Lisa has many TV credits to her name including Murder by the Sea (CBS Reality), It’s My Shout (BBC) and most notably Sex Education (Netflix). She is also a keen food blogger which has led to appearing as part of the food jury on Channel 4’s Beat the Chef last year. Lisa currently works for the Caerphilly Arts Development Team. This position involves supporting and developing the provision of drama throughout the county, researching and developing skills in community drama and support, and curating projects in the area.