This is some of my recent research and educational work.
I offer workshops, short courses and guest lectures, and I am always happy to build sessions to fit the needs of specific groups of students or professionals. Contact me for more details.
I offer workshops, short courses and guest lectures, and I am always happy to build sessions to fit the needs of specific groups of students or professionals. Contact me for more details.
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Clowndance- Doctoral research project
In 2026 I completed my practice research PhD at De Montfort University, entitled Clowndance: Convergences in contemporary dance and theatrical clowning for pleasure-led performer training. As part of the research I ran workshops and short courses for dance and movement practitioners, clowns, actors and comedians, and students at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance and the University of Derby. To find out more about Clowndance visit clowndance.co.uk |
Photo: Krzysztof Trznadel
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Towards Toddlerhood
This is an AHRC-funded project run by Sheffield Hallam University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Middlesex University, asking: How can arts practice generate critical conversations with, and alternative understandings of, toddlerhood? As one of the artists invited to collaborate on the project, I have led movement provocations in a workshop for early years researchers and practitioners, and worked with Christina MacRae (Visiting Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University) to deliver an arts-led intervention at a Manchester stay and play. To find out more about the project visit Towards Toddlerhood. |
Photo: Huckleberry Films
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Workshops
Clowndance Workshops for:
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Photo: Krzysztof Trznadel
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Inspirational, physically and mentally stimulating and great fun
I've really enjoyed learning to connect with others using my body, letting go of embarrassment and shame
Thank you so much for the many opportunities to express and be brave. I've come away with so much more than expected.
participant feedback
I've really enjoyed learning to connect with others using my body, letting go of embarrassment and shame
Thank you so much for the many opportunities to express and be brave. I've come away with so much more than expected.
participant feedback
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Research Presentations
TaPRA Conference, Northumbria University Bodies and Performance Working Group: Moving Towards and Away from Desires Practice Sharing: Dance Like Everybody’s Watching Rambert School Postgraduate Practice Research Engagement Day: Thinking Through Practice Keynote workshop: The Disruptive Power of Joy De Montfort University Practice Research Showcase Presentation: Moments and Layers: A compositional approach to practice research writing 6th International Dance and Somatic Practices Conference, Coventry University Centre for Dance Research Reconnections: looking back, moving forward, enacting change Workshop: Clowndance: Disrupting Perfectionism De Montfort University Enhancing Research Culture workshop series: Bodies (Re)Searching Bodies: Power, affirmative action and co-creation in practice based-research co-led with Francesco Sani and Satkirti Sinha |
Photo: DSP Conference 2023 C-DaRE by Christian Kipp
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Header photograph by Krzysztof Trznadel