Peter Michael Hillier (born 14 November 1977) is an English dancer born in

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. He trained at the McKenzie School of Speech and Drama and the Bodywork Dance Studios, both in Cambridge.

Television career

Hillier is best known for his role as a male

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on the

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award-winning

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children's music programme '' Boogie Beebies'', alongside Nataylia Roni. As well as presenting, he dances, teaches dance, sings, does stand-up comedy, and is a choreographer and director. He has choreographed

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shows. Hillier now works at Stagecoach Northampton alongside actress

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Selected credits

Television

* 2004–2006: '' Boogie Beebies''

– self

Theatre

* 2010 to 2011 Dec–Jan: ''Snow White'' pantomime at The Grand Theatre, Swansea, playing Muddles. * 2009:to 2010 ''Boogie Pete Live'' (UK tour) * 2008: Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Darlington Civic Theatre playing Jack Trot. * 2007–2008: ''Aladdin'' Pantomime at Pavilion Theatre,

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– Director, Wishee Washee * 2007: ''

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theatre tour with Qdos Productions – Terry * 2004–2005: ''

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'' at

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, London – Gus * 2001–2002: ''

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'' at

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, London

External links

Interview for ''The Northern Echo''

''Boogie Beebies'' websiteBoogie Pete at MySpace

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hillier, Pete 1977 births Living people English male television actors English male dancers Male actors from Cambridge