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Living Dance 2026 is delighted to welcome back our resident faculty, Emma Loftus teaching Musical Theatre and Sarah Vella teaching Contemporary.
We are also pleased to welcome back Jay Asolo, who will lead our Hip Hop classes, and Brenda Lee Grech, who returns to teach Ballet. Students will also have the opportunity to learn from Mariella Porter, who will lead a Nutrition for Dancers workshop, exploring how proper nutrition supports performance, recovery, and overall wellbeing. |
Brenda Lee Grech
Maltese artist Brenda Lee Grech has a multifaceted career in both theatre and film within the dance sector. She trained locally under Johane Casabene before embarking on an international career spanning over 20 years.
Brenda Lee has worked with renowned companies such as Ballet d’Europe, Scottish Ballet, Rambert, Punchdrunk, and Dancers’ Career Development in various capacities. As a performer, she has toured extensively across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the U.S., performing works by esteemed choreographers from MacMillan and Balanchine to Shechter and Eyal.
Beyond the stage, she has contributed to film and television, notably portraying the Swan in Netflix’s series Peaky Blinders and choreographing Hallmark’s The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango. In Malta, she served as Head Judge on the 2023 dance series Brillanti.
Brenda Lee first joined ŻfinMalta as Rehearsal Director and was appointed Associate Artistic Director in 2024, where she continues to shape Malta’s national dance company with her expertise and passion.
Brenda Lee has worked with renowned companies such as Ballet d’Europe, Scottish Ballet, Rambert, Punchdrunk, and Dancers’ Career Development in various capacities. As a performer, she has toured extensively across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the U.S., performing works by esteemed choreographers from MacMillan and Balanchine to Shechter and Eyal.
Beyond the stage, she has contributed to film and television, notably portraying the Swan in Netflix’s series Peaky Blinders and choreographing Hallmark’s The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango. In Malta, she served as Head Judge on the 2023 dance series Brillanti.
Brenda Lee first joined ŻfinMalta as Rehearsal Director and was appointed Associate Artistic Director in 2024, where she continues to shape Malta’s national dance company with her expertise and passion.
Jay Asolo
Jay Asolo is a successful choreographer, dancer and teacher & Co founder of World of dance Ireland. Jay trained under Buddha Stretch, Tight Eyex, Big Mijo, MrYoutube, Chrybaby, Pause & Flomaster. With over 21 years of teaching experience, Jay has developed dance crews to compete at international standards.
Credit:
Choreographed:
Overseas Workshops:
Judge:
Credit:
- 16th World Hip Hop Championships in Las Vegas 2014 – hosted by the production of America’s Best Dance Crew.
- Ryan Tubridy TV show.
- Olympics 2012 Coca-Cola Move to the Beats headphone promotion campaign by Mark Ron.
- Guinness Summer advertisement campaign 2019.
- The secret to Jay’s teaching success stems from his passion for mentoring students
- and his abundant creative energy. Jay is a well-established choreographer. He
- provided private lessons to Ronan Keating and Mikey Graham from Boyzone for
- their tour preparation.
Choreographed:
- Delorentos “In darknesses feel our way” & The Villagers “A Trick of the Light” music video and also choreographed/ co.directed Sia Babez “Hit My Line”.
Overseas Workshops:
- Living Dance Malta intensive summer camp 2015, 2016 & 2023 Italy Ravenna summer camp 2017, 2018,2019, 2020,2022, 2023 & 2024
Judge:
- IDA dance expressions competition 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, & 2023
Mariella Porter
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Ms Porter is a Nutritionist registered within this profession, and is an approved practitioner with the Maltese Olympic Committee. She guides recreational and competitive athletes and dancers including those at elite level, where she helps them achieve their top performance through an individualised athlete/dancer centred approach.
Ms Porter is also a warranted educator and a lecturer in Nutrition and Health Sciences, including Sports and Exercise Nutrition. |
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