Raymond Arthur(Early Years)

Raymond Arthur Quinn-The early years

Raymond Arthur Quinn was born on 25th August 1988,in the Knowsley area of Liverpool,to parents Val and Ray snr!!Ray has been a star since the age of 1,when he won his first competition!!At 11 months old Ray entered a bonny baby competition at Butlins,Minehead and won first prize!!

Ray's mum has know of her youngest son's special talent from a very young age,from when he used to mimic stars on television!!

Ray aged 7 dancing the Jive

Ray with his first dance partner Natalie Wilcox

At the age of 3 his mum took him to his first dance class,but he didn't like it at first,but returned at the age of 6!!Since then Ray has loved singing,dancing and acting!!At the age of 12 Ray began dancing with Kirsty McInnerny,with whom he won many awards

Ray in Me and My Girl-Aged 10

Chiltern School of Dance

Me and My Shadow

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54717873

Singing In The Rain

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=54722815

Greased Lightning

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54715417

Michael Jackson Medley

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Ease On Down The Road

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=88678860771

Maybe

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=88913180771

Greatest Love Of All

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=88942350771

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=56042795771&oid=9016771796

Medley

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Ray With Mel C and dance teacher Mrs Byatt

photo's:Chiltern School of Dance and Drama

Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre

Ray also attended the Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre studying performing arts

An article from the Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Website :-

Ray Quinn
Raymond Quinn began his dancing career at the age of six at Chiltern School of Dance & Drama under the guidance of his mentor and manager Mrs Colette Byatt. Following national recognition for his role as the bullied schoolboy, Anthony Murray, in Brookside, Ray transferred to MDDC to pursue his musical theatre career.

Ray began singing at the age of nine with Mrs Suzanne Taylor and continued his singing training with Suzanne throughout his time at MDDC.
After the long and arduous journey that saw Ray as runner up in the 2006 X Factor Ray has seen his stage and TV career flourish, with credits such as Baby Ballroom.
Ray is currently playing “Doody” in Grease at the Picadilly Theatre in the heart of London’s West End.
http://www.mddcdance.co.uk/

Ray In Footloose at MDDC