John H

Music Composer & Producer (Competition Focused)

Freelance Music Producer • Self-employed

Aug 2006 - Present • 20 yrs 2 mos

Music composer and producer with nearly two decades of experience creating and editing music for dance competitions, showcases, and live performances. Since 2006, I have composed, produced, and edited custom music for my own dance teams as well as a wide range of external dance groups, colleges, and performance projects. My work is built around choreography, musicality, and impact, ensuring each mix supports movement, timing, and stage presence in both competitive and live environments. I have produced and edited music for competitions and organisations including UDO, BDO, and Cheer City, delivering competition-ready mixes tailored to judging criteria, performance dynamics, and audience impact. This experience has developed a strong understanding of how music needs to perform under pressure, from clean transitions and sharp accents to powerful builds and clear endings. My competition work spans multiple styles, including hip-hop (popping, locking, breakdance), disco, cheerleading, heels, and commercial dance, with each project adapted in structure, tempo, and energy to suit the specific discipline and performance setting. Alongside competition work, I specialise in high-level music editing, producing clean, dynamic mixes designed to translate effectively on stage and through professional sound systems. I also collaborate with West End Audio Services, refining edits for large venues and live performance environments. In addition, I work on professional music edits for SBX Live, the world’s leading urban sports stars, delivering large-scale performances across Butlins venues throughout the UK and internationally aboard Brittany Ferries and P&O Cruises. This work requires precision editing and a strong understanding of how music performs in high-energy live settings. My approach is collaborative and performance-focused, ensuring every piece of music enhances choreography and delivers maximum impact.

Professional Dancer

Seldf Employed • Freelance

May 2004 - Present • 22 yrs 5 mos

Professional Dancer | Street & Breakdance Professional dancer with over 20 years of experience, specialising in street dance and breakdance, performing, teaching, and competing at national and international level. I have performed globally with high-profile brands and live productions, including work with JD Sports Street Team and SBX Live, delivering high-energy performances for large audiences, commercial events, and broadcast platforms. My competition and performance background includes reaching the BBC3 Move Like Michael Jackson semi-finals and appearing on Sky1’s Got To Dance, demonstrating strong stage presence, musicality, and the ability to perform confidently under pressure. Alongside performing, I have extensive experience teaching and mentoring dancers of all ages and abilities. This includes choreographing routines, preparing teams and individuals for competitions, and developing performers’ confidence, discipline, and performance quality. I bring a professional, reliable, and collaborative approach to every project, with strengths in: * Live stage performance * Choreography and competition preparation * Musicality and rhythm interpretation * Team training and leadership * Working with brands, production teams, and clients This performance background directly informs my work within dance and music projects, ensuring a strong understanding of timing, structure, and what works in live and competitive environments.