Dan Hand

🎭 ONLINE WEST END COACHING WITH DAN HAND 🎭 Our student favourite is BACK! Dan taught a couple of classes for us last month and everyone loved him so much, that we just had to get him a spot on the West End Experience team! Ever wanted to train like a West End performer — from home? Now’s your chance! Dan Hand, currently performing in the West End production of Oliver, is back online for industry-level coaching for young performers aged 10–17. He’s been called the student favourite by everyone who’s worked with him — and it’s easy to see why! With years of experience training at Emil Dale Studios and performing on the West End, Dan knows exactly what it takes to shine. ✨ Choose your class:
🎬 Self-Tape & Auditions – Tuesdays 6–7pm (£15)
Learn how to create professional self-tapes, nail auditions, and stand out to casting directors.
🎤 Acting Through Song – Tuesdays 7–8pm (£15)
Build vocal confidence, storytelling through song, and express real emotion every time you perform.
💥 Or trial both classes for £25! Starts Tuesday 10th March These classes have been getting rave feedback from our young performers and spots are limited! This isn’t just a class — it’s West End-level insight, guidance, and skills that take your performing to the next level. Classes:
🎬 Self-Tape & Auditions – Tues 6–7pm (£15)
🎤 Acting Through Song – Tues 7–8pm (£15)
💥 Want both? DM us or email [email protected] (£25 to trial both) Starts 10th March — spaces are limited! Link in bio to sign up for ONE trial class!
DM US TO TRY BOTH! #WestEndTraining #YoungPerformersUK #OnlineMusicalTheatre #WestEndCoaching #ActingThroughSong

So long, Fair Thee Well! Can’t quite believe my time at Oliver is coming to an end today. The most amazing first job after graduating and I am so grateful for @cammackltd for the opportunity! I have made the most amazing friends and shared some unforgettable memories! Huge thank you to @emildaleacademy who without which I would never have had the opportunity to join this magical show! Another huge thank you to the incredible @jayeelster @bethanyhuckle and @leahvassell who spent hours with me in many different studios teaching me 7 different tracks. It’s safe to say that I have been so lucky with this being my first job, surrounded by the most incredible company members. Little Dan (aged 12) playing Dodger at the Melton Theatre @meltontheatre would not believe what he will grow up to achieve. Keep going kiddo!

That feeling when you're a Gen Z playing a Millenial. #OliverOnStage 📷: @danhanduk

Get ready with me for a Dodger show in Oliver the Musical on the West End! @oliveronstage @cammackltd @dmtwestend #oliverthemusical #westend #cameronmackintosh #gielgudtheatre #dodger

Artful Dodger 🎩 Debuted back in November and better late than never here’s a post! Stepping into Dodger's shoes last night was a incredible! @oliveronstage Thanks @josieemayy for the fantastic video of my bow! Feeling so lucky to work with the most incredible group of people! #oliverthemusical #westend #cameronmackintosh #cml

Made some unforgettable memories with the family at Center Parcs. Woburn, you’ve been magical #centreparcs #woburn #family #holiday

June 2025 1/2) Life at @oliveronstage 3) Birthday Salsa with @bethanyhuckle 4) Pride @ @oliveronstage 5) @bethankeens 🏳️‍🌈🩷 6) Cute lil moment with @harry.r.cross and @issiemethven captured by @sechsbyha 7) Mine and @lochlanwhiteee new dogs 8) Charley and Dandy 💚💜 9/10) Oh and I graduated with a FIRST CLASS DEGREE BBY!!! 🧑🏼‍🎓🎓(Thanks to @alec.whyborn for the suit)

WEST END DEBUT!!! Still in shock! Thank you to everyone who came to watch, I’m still so overwhelmed with the all the support! This cast has been a joy to join, so so grateful to be apart of this wonderful family! Having this as my West End debut is a true full circle moment. Little 12 year old me playing dodger at the Melton Theatre would not believe it! Thank you to @jayeelster for all your hard work and support! To my amazing friends and family, I love you all so much! And finally, thank you to @emildaleacademy and all the incredible staff there, without which, I would never have had this opportunity. @oliveronstage @cammackltd

So excited to finally announce that I’ll be making my West End debut in @oliveronstage as a Swing, Cover Dodger and Cover Noah Claypole Could not have done it without @emildaleacademy so I can’t thank them enough! And to my family, boyfriend and friends who have all been so incredibly supportive. Love you all so much Thank you to @cammackltd for the opportunity!

21st Birthday! Although not many photos were taken and spending half my birthday completing my dissertation, I had the best day surrounded by 24 of the most incredible people. Friends, Family and Loved ones all together. I’m so so grateful to everyone who was there, I love you all so much. You’re all very special people in my life and don’t know what I’d do without you. Here’s to another year! P.S the last photo is one from a photo book that was passed around. Style icon if you ask me

Had the BEST time singing in Leeds last night and met the most incredible people! Thank you @westendandfriends for having me! Song: Waving Through a Window from Dear Evan Hansen by Pasek and Paul (And I know you’re all thinking “Dan, will you ever stop singing this song?” And the answer is probably not! 😅) @dehwestend @pasekandpaul #dearevanhansen

CARRIE THE MUSICAL - Emil Dale Academy @emildaleacademy @factoryplayhouse Can honestly say that this has been an experience like non other. To have been given the opportunity to be a DC as well as playing a lead is an experience I’m so grateful for! So happy to have shared this with the most incredible cohort of people and can’t thank everyone enough for such a wonderful time! Director: Emil Dale Choreographer: Shay Barclay Musical Director: Steve Moss Creative Associate: David Bridges Associate: Beatrice Pryor Scenic Designer: William Hamilton Tighe Costume Designer: Bob Sterrett Production Manager: Luke Hyde Thanks to @harmonyannescott for bringing in your cute little camera to take pics on!!