Published 30/1/13 8:19pm

Senay Taormina joins the faculty!

Senay Taormina has agreed to fly up from London to hold a week of classes for our Full-Time students as directed by The Academy’s current Head of Dance, Murray Grant.  We are thrilled to be welcoming her to Edinburgh and sincerely hope that this will be the first of many many visits over the coming years.

Senay hails all the way from Adelaide, Australia but has spent over 11 years working professionally in the dance industry here in the UK and across the globe.

She trained professionally in Australia and completed her studies at Laine theatre

Arts, Uk.

COMMERCIAL dance credits: Robbie Williams (live show at pinewood), Pot Noodle commercial, Barclaycard commercial, O2 arena JLS ident, 4Music Idents, Comic Relief Mamma Mia! Sketch BBC, MTV for Twisted productions, MTV flash prank, Bailieys commercial, MAC “Hey Sailor” Launch, Martini/Louboutin event, AC/DC A Rock Opera BBC3, Pineapple Dance studios ITV.

LIVE  STAGE SHOWS/TOURS:  “Soulicious”-Cliff Richard UK arena tour 2011, London Olympics Closing ceremony 2012, Powers of Illusion- Royal Theatre,  The Venetian stage shows-Macau.

THEATRE credits: TURANDOT-Opera Australia, Orpheus in the underworld-British youth Opera, Hey! Mr. Producer- Cameron Macintosh for NCL, Musical Starlights-World Wide Events, Alexander Kunz Theatre, Germany.

CHOREOGRAPHY credits include: Alexander Kunz Theatre 2011/2012 (associate and dance captain), WAM BAM cabaret, London (2012), Fab Cab cabaret, Australia.

Senay is also a the coordinator for the career development intensives for Awareness Through Dance.

Published 30/11/23   12:34PM

Graduates turn dreams into reality with new theatre company

MGA alumni in the spotlight after creating new theatre company ALUMNI from one of Scotland’s top performing arts academies have started their own theatre company following their recent graduation this summer. David Gardner and Will Robertson had dreams of starting their own theatre company since meeting during their BA (Hons)… » Read more

Published 22/11/23   1:32PM

Applications for September 2024 Now Open!

Apply for a course at The MGA Academy of Performing Arts and be part of something extraordinary! Our first auditions for our 2024 intake will be held in Livingston on Monday 15th January 2024! See below for information about all our course levels and apply today! Read More

Published 24/5/23   3:40PM

'Strictly' stars inspire next generation!

Our lucky Musical Theatre and Dance students were treated to an unforgettable experience as performers from Strictly Ballroom: The Musical took a break from touring and brought the glitz and glamour of ballroom dancing to life The MGA Academy of Performing Arts last week! Kevin Clifton, BBC Strictly Come Dancing… » Read more

Published 8/3/23   3:32PM

Intro to Acting Training coming soon!

MGA is delighted to offer for the first time a special weekend dedicated to anyone interested in professional training in acting. This workshop will offer an insight into the BA (Hons) Acting course offered by the MGA Academy of Performing Arts and will primarily focus upon the development of a… » Read more

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