Teaching
What I offer
A mixture of contemporary, improvisation, creative and choreographic classes/workshops at varying levels, for you to learn dance.
Example of experience
I have been leading sessions since the age of 15, through my University years and beyond; from basic technique to choreographing and teaching group pieces for performance on stage. Last year I was one of four choreographers for the Dance It! project, and led the group in many rehearsals. I now have my own classes available in Brighton.
Choreography
What I offer
Whether for stage, studio, film, or site, I’m your man for choreographing solo or group pieces in contemporary and tap.
Example of experience
Since I started dancing I have always choreographed as well, drawing on my practical experience of dancing. At Falmouth University choreography was a central part of my degree, where I learned many choreographic techniques and skills. I’ve continued to develop these through practical work for myself and for others, for performance.
Performing
What I offer
I offer myself as a moving, shifting, fluid, energised, dancing body for art. Whether it be on stage, in an art gallery, on film or in a field, I absolutely adore being in performances, choreographed by others/made collaboratively.
Example of experience
As well as choreographing, I have always loved performing.
At school I performed in group pieces and self-choreographed solos multiple times a year at dance concerts.
At uni I enjoyed performing in other people’s group pieces as well as my own, collaborating with students from other courses on their video and photography assessments
Collaboration Projects
What I offer
One aspect of art that excites me is the opportunity to collaborate with other forms of art and create something magical. I am open to any proposals for collaboration, in any art form, because any chance to create is a gift and a great learning opportunity for everyone!
What I bring to collaborative projects is a different perspective; I always try to offer new ideas that might be a bit unexpected. I like mixing it up, while also keeping a very grounded and methodical approach. I think very holistically, about the movement, music, photography, set, costume… they, and their interaction, all play an important part in the art, and I endeavour to make work that is socially informed and relevant.
As an artist I come from an understanding of energy, intention, music and movement, and bring this into all work that I make.
I like making work that has meaning, however little. If it’s got something to say then it’s worth making, whatever the outcome may look like e.g. a photo, a performance, a video, a streak of paint on the floor…
I like to keep a balance between process and product, but find the documentation of a project is part of the art and the product.
Example of experience
Through school and Uni I collaborated with people whenever possible, in photography, dance, fashion and drama courses. In these collaborations, I played many roles, including, dancer, choreographer, teacher, director, coach, videographer, video/music editor.
Since University I have collaborated as a team of four Choreographers for Marina Studios, creating a group community dance piece that was performed at multiple locations. Having four choreographers, with different backgrounds and styles was challenging for all of us, but deemed extremely beneficial in gaining necessary skills in patience, listening, fusing of ideas and broadening our vision of the piece, for which I am excited to carry into forthcoming projects.
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