Adrià Baulenas

BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Assistant Programme Leader
Lecturer in Jazz Dance
🇪🇸, He/Him
Adrià, from Barcelona, began his training in Musical Theatre at Coco Comin and Centre Dansa Catalunya. He later moved to London, where he gained a BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre at The Urdang Academy. After graduating, Adrià was a featured dancer in the fringe production CarMen in Brighton. Soon after, he began working with Princess Cruises, performing on four different ships and collaborating with choreographers such as Danny Teeson and Al Blackstone. During this time, he appeared in more than 14 shows, including Stephen Schwartz and Daniel C. Levine’s Born to Dance, while travelling the world. Following his cruise ship experience, he returned to Barcelona, where he performed as a featured dancer and ensemble member in Carousel at Teatre Grec. He is currently teaching jazz dance and musical theatre at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona on the BA programmes in Dance, Commercial Dance, and Musical Theatre. Adrià has also choreographed numerous productions, including Heathers, The Prom, Pippin, Evita, Legally Blonde, and various musical theatre workshops. In addition, he is the co-founder of the independent company Double A Productions in Barcelona, with which he has co-produced, co-directed, and choreographed productions such as Ordinary Days and All Together Now. Adrià holds an MA in Dance Pedagogy from the Royal Academy of Dance. He is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider and continues to develop his knowledge in intimacy coordination and LGBTQIA+ support and guidance.