INDEPENDANT
Alongside being involved in the running of various collaborative projects, I also work independently, teaching and choreographing.
My approach to choreography incorporates structured improvisation with more formal choreographic formats. I am influenced by many things but Nature, Mental Health and Bilingualism are reoccurring themes.
SKINNER RELEASING TECHNIQUE LEEDS
Skinner Releasing Technique Leeds is run by myself and Sophie Alder. Sophie and I are the only SRT teachers in the north of England and are passionate about bringing SRT to Leeds and the surrounding area.
SRT Leeds run a combination of monthly sessions, weekend workshops and week long intensives throughout the year.
Harmony In Motion
Harmony in Motion is a collaboration between Rosemary Spencer and Louise McDowall. Both practitioners have a keen interest in delivering Community dance, Dance improvisation and Somatic approaches to engaging with movement and sound. Currently they are embarking on a journey to develop as Kinesonic Artist.
More about us here.
SKINNER RELEASING NETWORK
Skinner Releasing Network is an organisation which exists to connect the International community of Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) teachers. It organises networking events for its members and runs a website which serves as a resource on SRT and for teachers to advertise workshops.
I have been on the Management committee since its conception in 2012; currently holding the post of membership convenor.
LCCD
Leeds Creative Contemporary Dance (LCCD) is run by myself and Kim Glassby. LCCD runs intergenerational dance sessions for adults of all ages and levels of experience. All of LCCDs sessions centre around creativity and dancing from a diverse range of stimuli, including poetry, music, voice, objects, drawing and many more. Improvisation and play are key elements to LCCD’s work.
LCCD is currently in a phase of rest, but is looking to return in the future.