Rachel Slater

Lead Performer – “Musicals in Motion”, “Musicals in Motion 2”

Rachel was born and raised in Shropshire.

At the tender age of 8, Rachel and Jem Brent first met at their local dance school training in tap, ballet and jazz dance. Rachel also trained in Ballroom, Latin American and Old time modern sequence dancing where at the age of 15 she won the title of British Champion.

Rachel originally learnt to sing in classical voice and gained a place with the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. She performed with this choir in some of the UK's most prestigious venues and represented the country with the choir when it embarked on a 2 month world tour. She was also the youngest member of the Midlands chorale and has never lost her fondness for classical music.

At 16 Rachel left Shropshire and headed south to London. Here, she furthered her Musical Theatre training at Bird College - formerly Doreen Bird College. Whilst at college Rachel was selected with 4 other students to present workshops and perform a cabaret revue in Vancouver Canada.
On leaving college, Rachel went straight to the directing hands of Tommy Steele to perform in the UK tour of "Singin' In The Rain" starring Paul Nicholas.

She then went on to the UK tour of Barry Manilow's musical "Copacabana" starring Michael Praed.

Rachel has worked in Germany performing in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Starlight Express" playing the lead roles of Dinah and Pearl.

Rachel, alongside Jem Brent joined the cast of "The Rocky Horror Show" playing the roles of Janet and Magenta.

While in Germany, Rachel appeared as both a singer and Dancer for some of Germany's biggest companies.
On returning to England, Rachel joined the West End cast of "Smokey Joes Cafe" as a swing. This show was taken out to Istanbul for a short run. Numerous Pantomime credits followed playing lead roles alongside the likes of Hale and Pace. Rachel also spent 2 years touring with "A Night at the Musicals"

Rachel played the role of "Debs" in a concert version of Boogie Nights and has performed for numerous corporate events from Barclays to Yves Saint Laurent. Rachel also popped back over to the shores of Germany as a cheerleader for the England squad in the 2006 World Cup.

TV & film credits are also varied from working out with "Mr Motivator" to a Tudor dance scene in the film "The Other Boleyn Girl"

After all her travels, Rachel decided to unpack her bags! She now resides near London.

Rachel is also a highly qualified singing teacher and teaches at some of London's finest performing arts colleges and establishments. Although Rachel had decided her touring days were over, the chance to work with Jem again has brought her career full circle!

"I am happy to be part of the Motion Tour. Performing in a show where the audience comes with you to each song's destination is such a unique aspect .The backdrop adds real intensity and makes the audience feel like they too are being drawn into a part of the production. It's genius! Also getting back on the stage with Jem really does prove that in the educational lyrics of "Grease" we certainly do "Go Together Like Rama Lama Lama Ka Ding A Da Ding Dong!!"