On 8 March 2010, to mark the fifth anniversary of Billy Elliot the Musical, four current Billy Elliots, including Holland, were invited to 10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. He trained five British schoolboys for a dance routine he fronted for the final The Feel Good Factor show on 28 March 2009. At the premiere on 31 January, Holland and two actors also playing the title role, Pflueger and Layton Williams, performed a version of "Angry Dance" from Billy Elliot the Musical, after which Holland was interviewed by host Myleene Klass. The following year, he was featured on ITV1 show The Feel Good Factor.
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In September 2008, Holland (together with co-star Tanner Pflueger) appeared on the news programme on channel FIVE and gave his first TV interview. He gave his first performance in the title role on 8 September 2008, receiving positive notices. Īfter eight auditions and two subsequent years of training, on 28 June 2008, Holland made his West End debut in Billy Elliot the Musical as Michael, Billy's best friend. His potential was spotted by choreographer Lynne Page (who was an associate to Peter Darling, choreographer of Billy Elliot and Billy Elliot the Musical) when he performed with his dance school as part of the 2006 Richmond Dance Festival. Holland began dancing at a hip hop class at Nifty Feet Dance School in Wimbledon. Holland (centre) performing at the fifth anniversary of Billy Elliot the Musical, 31 March 2010 Career Theatre File:Tom Holland Billy Elliot 2010 2b.jpg In his late teens, during a lull in his career, Holland briefly attended carpentry school in Cardiff, Wales. Holland first learned gymnastics during his time performing in Billy Elliot the Musical. After Wimbledon College he attended The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Holland has said he was bullied in school for being a dancer. Holland was educated at Donhead, a Roman Catholic preparatory school in Wimbledon in South West London, followed by Wimbledon College, a voluntary aided Jesuit Roman Catholic comprehensive school (also in Wimbledon), up until December 2012. He has three younger brothers: twins Harry and Sam (b. His paternal grandparents were born on the Isle of Man and Tipperary, Ireland, respectively. Holland was born in Kingston upon Thames, London, to Nicola "Nikki" Elizabeth (née Frost), a photographer, and Dominic Holland, a comedian and author.