Behind-the-mic at the EWVS 2025:

Elliot Styche (EMT), has established himself as a leading vocal coach within Australia’s exciting performing arts industry. He specialises in musical theatre providing vocal training, repertoire development and acting through song. Elliot has worked as musical director for world famous productions such as; “Mamma Mia” “We will Rock You” “Rent” “Aladdin” and “Sussical” in London and onboard The Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

As well as being on stage, Elliot has taught at some of London’s prestigious performing arts schools delivering vocal technique, ensemble singing and has acted as musical director on multiple productions. These schools include; Bird College Conservatoire for Dance and Musical theatre, Urdang Academy, London School of Musical Theatre, SLP college and London’s BRIT School.

Adopting many vocal models and techniques, Elliot has created a focused and targeted vocal experience. Through practical experience and theoretical knowledge Elliot has formulated a unique style of vocal tuition which develops both artistry and vocal control. Elliot is an Estill Master Trainner with Estill Voice International.

Elliot has seen many of his clients reach success on London’s West End, international tour and across Australian stages in shows such as “42nd Street”, “Cats”, “Moulin Rouge”, “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”, “Wicked” and “Bat out of Hell” to name a few. Clients have also taken to the high seas performing on cruise lines around the world in both musicals and productions shows.

At the symposium, Elliot will present Dancers: The Masters of Muscles – Application of EVT® for Teaching Dancers, focusing on what happens when we bring that same precision to the voice.

Dancers are masters of muscular control — every movement is timed, placed, and refined with precision. But when they step into the singing studio, even the most physically aware performers can feel disconnected. This is where Estill Voice Training® becomes a game-changer. With its guiding principles rooted in muscular awareness and vocal independence, Estill offers dancers a framework they already understand intuitively. Integrating Estill into the dance studio isn’t just about learning vocal figures — it’s about full embodiment of the voice as an extension of the body.

Core studio mantras like “let the breath respond to what it meets on the way out” and “listen harder to the muscles than the sound” resonate deeply with dancers. After all, just as a jump requires a plié, singing requires muscular preparation before sound. So what needs to be in place before phonation begins? That’s where Estill’s full integration in the studio gives dancers the tools to develop independent vocal control — with the same precision, responsiveness, and artistry they bring to movement. It’s the next logical step in their creative mastery.

★ Join us at the Estill World Voice Symposium 2025! Come experience inspiring presentations like this one — and so much more — live in Chicago from July 27–29, 2025. Get your tickets here and visit the official symposium page for all the details, including speakers, performers, and schedule. We can’t wait to welcome you!