2016 + 15 Butoh, Yoshito Ohno, Yokohama, Japan 2000- 03 London Studio Centre BA (Hons) in Theatre Dance 1995 + 98 RAD Summer School, London 1998 'Pretty Ugly Dance Co.', Freiburg, Chor. Amanda Miller, Apprentice 1991-00 Ballet Studio Susan Carter (Ex-Royal Ballet dancer), Germany: Pre-Intermediate RAD exam
CHOREOGRAPHY/ MOVEMENT DIRECTION: 2021 Stairwall, Cambois miners welfare institute, northumberland 2021 suited, dance city, Newcastle 2019 all in a row, southwark playhouse, London 2019 BRIDGES - DANCE FOR EUROPE, European Film Project, Comp. Katie Doherty, Choreography 2018 THRILLER - NO MORE, Dandelion Collective, Islington, Choreography 2017 SPEAKING BODIES, Dandelion Collective, New Diorama Theatre, Choreography 2016 BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARK, Restec + Raising the Bar, Stratford Circus, Choreography 2016 WHEN WE SEE WE ARE ONE, Dandelion Collective, Lillian Bayliss, Choreography 2015 WE ARE HERE, ‘Restec Dance + Raising the Bar’, Stratford Circus, Choreography 2015 MARY POPPINS, presented by Daylight, Lillian Bayliss Studio, Choreography 2015 BLOOM, Dandelion Collective, New Diorama Theatre, Concept and Choreography 2015 FREEDOM DANCE, Whittington Hospital, Choreography 2014 DANDELION COLLECTIVE, International Day for Disabled People, Islington Town Hall, Choreography 2013 DANDELION COLLECTIVE – Fundraising Event, New Diorama Theatre, Choreographer, Event Organiser 2013 SCROOGE – A modern version, Daylight Day Centre, Jacksons Lane, Choreography 2012 HARINGEY MOVES, BIG DANCE event, Haringey, Grant recipient – Choreography 2012 TRINKETS, ‘Late at Tate’, Tate Britain, Choreography 2011 HAIRSPRAY, Daylight Day Centre, Lillian Bayliss Sadlers Wells, Choreography 2011-13 SHE, Music Video, Amber Records, Choreography 2006 JUST TWO, Courtyard Theatre London, Choreography
PERFORMANCE:
2021 suited, twelve, dance city 2020 THE FREE ARTIST?, Research and Consultation Project, Jacky Lansley 2020 WE ARE ANIMALS, R+D, Jacky Lansley 2019 ESTER, w/ visual artist claudia sacher, Northumberland 2019 PICNIC AT THE STONE CIRCLE, Ladycross Quarry, Slaley, Northumberland 2019 COLOURSCAPE, Waddesdon Manor, Solo, comp. David Sutton-Anderson 2019 ABOUT US, MAO, Oxford, Chor. Jacky Lansley 2018/17 ABOUT US, Phase 2, UK-TOUR, Chor. Jacky Lansley 2017 TURANDOT, Royal Opera House, Chor. Kate Flatt 2016 ABOUT US, Phase 1, Siobhan Davies Studios, Chor. Jacky Lansley 2015 PLANETA KA, Unicorn Theatre, Chor. Jordi Colominas 2013/14 TURANDOT, Royal Opera House, Chor. Kate Flatt 2013 CHIMERA, Cloud Festival, Bernie Grant Theatre London, Chor. Jo Meredith 2012 GUEST SUITES, UK Tour, Chor. Jacky Lansley 2009 PESTIVAL, Southbank Queen Elizabeth Hall, Dir. Aladin 2009 OUTSPOKEN DANCE, Hackney Empire, Chor. Ashleigh Tresize 2009 TURANDOT, Royal Opera House London, Chor. Kate Flatt 2008 LA CALISTO, Royal Opera House London, Chor. Beate Vollack 2008 BIG DANCE, Trafalgar Square, Chor. Aletta Collins 2007 METROPOLIS, FutureShorts Film Prod., Fabrics London, Chor. Mel Simpson 2006 FAUST, Royal Opera House London, Chor. Michael Keagan Dolan 2006 TURANDOT, Royal Opera House, Chor. Kate Flatt 2005 A MIDSUMMER MARRIAGE, Royal Opera House London, Chor. Ron Howell 2005 KOOL DOWN, Aletta Collins Dance Co, Somerset House, Chor. Aletta Collins 2003 PUNK, Barbican Theatre London, Chor. Aletta Collins
PERFORMANCE - TV/ MUSIC VIDEO:
2015 LIVING DAYLIGHTS, Charity Video involving Paul Whitehouse, Sue Pollard, Choreographer + Workshop Facilitator 2013 SHE – Music Video, AmberRecords, London, Solo Dancer 2011 RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME, WRONG REASON, King Jacks Music Video, London, Chor. Nina Kov, Dancer 2011 QUEENS GUARDS, BBC World News + Love Infomercial, Dir. Jamie Lane, Dancer 2011 GET READY AND BE COUNTED, Orange Mobile Phone Ident, Featured 2008 WE ARE BEAUTIFUL, Leicester Highcross Ident, Dir. Joost van Gelder, Dancer
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2013-2019 DAYLIGHT DAY CENTRE, Islington, weekly movement session - adults w/ learning difficulties + disabilities (LDD) Ongoing DANDELION COLLECTIVE, Inclusive Adult + Children Dance Group, Co-founder and weekly Movement tutor 2013-2019 1-1 Teaching with Young adults w/ LDD 2013-2017 LABURNUM BOAT CLUB, Inclusive Dance session, kids aged 9-14yrs 2015-2019 DANCE RESEARCH STUDIO, The Speaking Dancer, Professional Interdisciplinary Performance Training Programme, Tutor 2014-2018 NEWHAM 6TH FORM COLLEGE, Sardines Dance, Inclusive Dance Session, Adults with and without LDD 2014 CAMDEN SOCIETY, Islington, Term break dance session, 12-16yr olds (LDD) 2014 LAMBETH COMMUNITY, ‘Movement, Language, Communication’ workshops 2014 CAMDEN SOCIETY, Islington, Term break dance session, 12-16yr olds (LDD) 2013 HOXTON HALL, Teenage Funky Contemporary Class, Dance Tutor 2012 THE BROOK AND THE WILLOW SCHOOL, Haringey, Inclusive Dance session, 6-14yr 2012 HARINGEY MOVES, Legacy Trust UK, Organiser + Teacher of BIG DANCE project in Haringey, all ages and abilities, London 2012 NEWHAM CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION, Dance Session, 6-12yr olds 2012 STRATFORD CIRCUS, ‘Creative Club', Guest Artist – Teacher, 2-11yr olds 2011 MANLEY COURT NURSING HOME, T-Dances with the elderly 2011 ENTELECHY ARTS, The Albany, Movement Teacher 2010 WILLIAM C HARVEY SCHOOL (SEN), Tottenham, Volunteer 2008 GOLDCARE NURSING HOME, Hampstead, Movement teacher for the elderly SKILLS: Improvisation, Partnering, Choreography, Characterisation, Piano, Drama, TaiChi, Props Improvisation, Excellent People Skills, Mentoring Experience, Workshop Facilitator, Partnering Skills, Choreography, Basic Makaton