2026 World Finals Judge
Steph Elstob
Steph is a performer and creative. Originally from South Shields, she graduated from Central School of Ballet in London, and then has transitioned into stage dancer and choreographer, but also has numerous acting and dance credits in film and television. Most recently Steph has been Dance Captain and Swing in Ballet Shoes at The National Theatre.
As a performer, Steph danced with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures in Edward Scissorhands, and she was swing in the international tours of The Bodyguard and Kiss Me Kate. She played Mother, dance captain/associate choreographer for Whistle Down the Wind at The Watermill Theatre. Recently, Steph has performed as part of Emma Rice’s Wuthering Heights in the roles of Zillah/The Moors and swing, for the global tour of America, Amsterdam in Europe, Australia and Asia.
Screen credits include dancing in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Anna Karenina, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Avengers Age of Ultron.
As a creative, Steph has choreographed Kiss Me Kate for Emil Dale Academy. She has assisted on season 9 and then choreographed season 10 of Grantchester for ITV & PBS. Other choreographic projects include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Lucky Stiff for The Arden and Steph has even served as the children’s repetiteur for Oliver! as it transferred to the West End.
Steph is a new judge in the international panel at Dance World Cup. We are sure that her own practical experiences with all ages of performers will be a wonderful addition to the team.
As a performer, Steph danced with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures in Edward Scissorhands, and she was swing in the international tours of The Bodyguard and Kiss Me Kate. She played Mother, dance captain/associate choreographer for Whistle Down the Wind at The Watermill Theatre. Recently, Steph has performed as part of Emma Rice’s Wuthering Heights in the roles of Zillah/The Moors and swing, for the global tour of America, Amsterdam in Europe, Australia and Asia.
Screen credits include dancing in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Anna Karenina, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Avengers Age of Ultron.
As a creative, Steph has choreographed Kiss Me Kate for Emil Dale Academy. She has assisted on season 9 and then choreographed season 10 of Grantchester for ITV & PBS. Other choreographic projects include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Lucky Stiff for The Arden and Steph has even served as the children’s repetiteur for Oliver! as it transferred to the West End.
Steph is a new judge in the international panel at Dance World Cup. We are sure that her own practical experiences with all ages of performers will be a wonderful addition to the team.