Ali Bendall

Alice is a versatile Choreographer, who often enjoys creating fusions, and adding splashes of comedy to traditional styles. Although she is trained in and has experienced almost all genres from Ballet to Popping [the latter of which was rather more humourous than she'd anticipated!] her particular passions lie in Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary Lyrical.

Past Projects/Productions:

2023 - Choreographer - Maria Marten - New Theatre, Sydney, AUS.
2023 - Choreographer -  Moana Jr - Wild Heart Creatives, Sydney, AUS

2023 - Choreographer -  Christmas Cracker - Wild Heart Creatives, Sydney, AUS

2022 - Choreographer - Sherlock Holmes - Genesian Theatre Company, Sydney, AUS

2021 - MT Guest Teacher - Tempo Red Academy - End of Year Show - Sydney, AUS 

2021 - Choreographer - Aladdin Jr - NSK - Independent Theatre, Sydney, AUS

2020 - MT Guest Teacher - Premiere Elite Academy - Central Coast, Sydney, AUS

2019 - Choreographer - Cinderella - PantoinaDay - Stockwell Playhouse, London

2019 - Head of Dance - Centre Stage School - Singapore

2018 - Choreographer - Mardi Gras Float - Harbour City Bears, Sydney, AUS

2017 – Choreographer – West Side Story – Michael Frayn Theatre, London, UK
2017 – Choreographer/Teacher – CTA – Adult Tap/Jazz classes – London, UK
2017 – Choreographer – Various Show Numbers – CTA Showcase, London, UK

2016 – Choreographer -  Robin Hood – The Wetland Centre, London, UK
2016 – Choreographer – Reefer Madness – Bridewell Theatre, London, UK
2016 – Choreographer – Something Something Lazarus – Kings Head Theatre, London, UK
2016 – Choreographer/Teacher – First Wedding Dance – London, UK
2016 – Choreographer – Pied Piper – Richmond Community College Theatre, London, UK

2015 – Choreographer – Alice’s Adventures  – Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, UK
2015 – Choreographer - Our House – LOST Theatre, Wandsworth, UK
2015 - Choreographer – Oliver! – Schools Edition – London, UK

2014 – Choreographer – Peter Pan – Mayhem Theatre Co –  Bloomsbury Theatre, UK
2014 – Choreographer – Best of Stagecoach – Shaftesbury Theatre, London, UK
2014 – Choreographer/Dancer – Music Video – V – Luke Leighfield, UK
2014 – Choreographer – Bugsy Malone – Junior Workshop – London, UK
2014 – Choreographer / Musical Director – Bredon School of Dance – Summer School, UK
2014 – Choreographer – Imagine 5 – Musical Theatre Workshop – Worcester, UK
2014 – Choreographer – Addams Family – Uk Premier – Secombe Theatre – London, UK
2014 – Choreographer – Sister Act – School Production – London, UK
2014 – Choreographer – Wind in the Willows – Falcons Boys School, London, UK
2014 – Choreographer / Workshop Leader – Dance Society – Imperial College London, UK

2013 – Choreographer – Chiswick Dance Troupe – Her Majesty’s Theatre – London, UK
2013 – Workshop Leader – Charlie and the Choc – Chiswick Theatre Arts – London, UK
2013 – Musical Theatre Choreo – Musical Revue – Bredon School of Dance, UK
2013 – Choreo / Director – West End At The Fringe – The Space, Edinburgh Fringe, UK
2013 – Choreographer – Grease – School Production – London, UK

2012 – Artistic Director/Choreo – Military Medley – Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, UK
2012 – Choreographer/Teacher – Hairspray Workshop Week – Cruzille, France
2012 – Choreographer/Teacher – Disco Inferno – Summer School – London, UK
2012 – Choreographer/Director – “Icons and Inspirations” Summer Show – Worcester, UK
2012 – Choreographer – Musical Theatre Showcase – Imagine Theatre – Worcester, UK
2012 – Choreographer – We Will Rock You – School Version – London, UK

2011 – Artistic Director / Choreographer – PantoLand! – Christmas Show – Jago, UK
2011 – Choreographer – Fashion Show – Borderlines Film Festival, UK
2011 – Choreographer – Street Dance Comp for Secondary Schools – London, UK
2011 – Choreographer – Moulin Rouge Medley – Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, UK
2011 – Director / Assistant Choreo – Billy Elliot [Youth Theatre] – Malvern Theatres, UK
2011 – Choreographer – Cabaret – ClubDanceUK, Malvern, UK
2011 – Choreographer – Matilda – Devised for Under 8′s [!] – London, UK
2011 – Choreographer – FAME! – ClubDanceUK, Malvern, UK
2011 – Choreographer – Dido and Aeneus – York Hall Theatre, Malvern, UK

2010 – Choreographer – Scarlett Angels – Cabaret – London, UK
2010 – Choreographer – First Dance – Rebecca And Mike, Edinburgh, UK
2010 – Artistic Director / Choreo – Romeo And Juliet – Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, UK
2010 – Choreographer – Three Cheers For Mrs Butler – London, UK
2010 – Director / Assistant Choreographer – Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – Jago, UK
2010 – Choreo / Teacher – Trinity Musical Theatre Exams – Hereford 6th Form, Hereford, UK

2009 – 1940′s Cabarets – Firebox Dance Company – Tour, UK
2009 – Assistant Choreo – Fusion – Firebox Dance Co – Bridgehouse Theatre, Warwick, UK
2009 – Choreographer – Return to the Forbidden Planet – St James Singers – Malvern, UK

2008 – Director / Choreographer – High School Musical – Camarthen, UK

Reviews:

"Music plays a pivotal role in the narrative as does dancing, with the choreography credited to Ali Bendall, who also plays Maria’s bosom buddy, Sarah. It’s a big, bold, bawdy role and Bendall embraces it…

… all contribute with crafted characterisations to deepen the pool of talent assembled.”  The Ballad of Maria Marten - New Theatre - 2023

"The choreography by Alice Bendall was clever and effective with many contrasting styles being thrown into the mix, which suited the variety of roles the ensemble were playing. It also made the most out of the stronger dancers in the company whilst keeping the steps simple enough for all to perform with flair."

Music Theatre Musings review for Reefer Madness, Bridewell Theatre, 2016.

“The isolated but perfectly pitched instances of choreography complemented the themes of time and control – and the escalation of both drama and musicality – faultlessly. The sparing use of clearly choreographed movement is a mature and effective choice and when the cast are transfigured into ticking automata before spiralling into something far more primal, it is rightly rewarding.” 

Total Theatre Review for Something Something Lazarus, 2016, Kings Head Theatre.