Testimonials

learnt a lot

“Thankyou for the 5 meditations sessions. I have learnt a lot. I liked how you spoke through the meditations to guide me through it.”

'Introduction to meditation' course participant

Sensitive and skilled dancer

“Rosemary is an incredibly sensitive and skilled dancer, whom I have had the good fortune to work with on several occasions. We have collaborated together to incorporate her deeply embodied dancing to interpret poetry of mine. She is a joy to work with and always totally professional and reliable as well as flexible and creative.”

Siobhan MacMahon
Performance Poet, Writer and Drama Facilitator

Sound and Movement

“Rosemary has played an integral role of the use of sound and movement interaction in contexts of Creative and Healthy Ageing. Her teaching in Skinner Releasing Technique has also nurtured me throughout the years. Working with Rosemary in community contexts has been so inspiring! Leeds, we are very lucky to have her!”

Maria Kapsali
Associate Professor in Physical Performance at Leeds University

Thankyou

“My most sacred hour of every week. Clears my busy mind. Thankyou”

'And Breathe' participant (meditation class)

Beautiful, exciting and far reaching work

“Rosemary worked as a freelance dance artist on Going Sane, a project I managed at Hoot Creative Arts . She had a fantastic collaborative relationship with Kerry Butterworth, a visual artist . Together they created beautiful, exciting and far reaching work with a group of staff at The Fire Service.

Rosemary has a gentle, perceptive and astute depth to her work and it was great to see how she interacted and encouraged the participants to take part and take risks- some of whom had never done dance or movement work before. She continued on other projects at Hoot and we would always look to offer her dance / movement work as she was a really valuable part of our offer.”

Sally Barker
Sally Barker​​​​​ - Artist and Project Manager at Hoot Creative Arts

Warm and generous teacher

“Rosemary is  a warm and generous teacher in the dance studio. She really opens up new possibilities for her students, with her gentle encouragement, and the creative improvisations and choreographies she brings to the room.

I thoroughly enjoy her approach, both as a participant in her classes, and as a colleague. She has initiated some vibrant new projects for dancers of all ages, including the imaginative ‘Cycles’, which explored the seasons of nature through words, movement and image, using different practitioners to lead each session, and allowing them to add their own distinctive voice. The inspiration for that particular project reflects her own deep love of the natural world – and she often takes dance out of the studio, into the wild open, to add extra inspiration.

Rosemary is mesmerising to watch as a performer – very fluid and sensual – and a real joy to dance with.”

Barney Bardsley
Writer and T'ai Chi Teacher

Helps how I feel

“I will continue to meditate daily. It really helps how I feel.”

'Introduction to meditation' course participant

Insightful Teaching

“A very peaceful, precious hour of every week. Very Insightful Teaching”

'And breathe' Participant (meditation class)

Co-working

I always enjoy co-working with Rosemary, she’s been super supportive and professional every time.

Simon Bristoll
BSL/English Interpreter

Highly recommend

“Rosemary and myself have Co-worked on several occasions and she has been a delight to work with. She is supportive, friendly, caring, professional and a fantastic interpreter. I would highly recommend her.”

Natalie Jackson
BSL/English Interpreter