MENTORING

Various years:

Phluxus2 Dance Collective. 'IndepenDANCE', (AUS)​

Dance Consortia North West Mentoring Scheme, (UK)

ATOM Choreographic Series, (BG)

Various Independent Artists, (AUS & UK)

University of Salford 3rd year Dance students, (UK)

University of Central Lancashire for the unit 'Borders and Boundaries', (UK)

Queensland University of Technology Masters of Fine Arts International students, (AUS)

The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training, (UK)​

'Unaccompanied Pilots' as part of Z-arts artist development programme, (UK)

ARTIST TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Various years: Guest Company Class Delivery for Ludus Dance Company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Tasdance, Dancenorth Australia and the cast of Opera Queensland Pearl Fishers

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2023: '30 Minutes', online workshops series, Project Auske

Role: Design, and Delivery

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2022: 'Expanding Flow. Empowering Technique' Masterclass, MAD Dance House

Role: Facilitator

2022: Phluxus2 Dance Collective. 'IndepenDANCE'

Role: Professional class facilitation

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2022: 'The Compassionate and Resourceful Body: a one-day integrative yoga and movement retreat'

Role: Co-facilitator and Producer

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2022: 'Split-Second', a workshop produced by Project Auske

Role: Co-facilitator

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2021-current: 'Ojas', a training and development project for Bharatanatyam teachers and students developed by Upasana Arts

Role: Co-facilitator

2020: MDI Talent Hub

Role: Masterclass facilitator

2019: HWY Festival La Boite Theatre Company

Role: Delivery of 'They Gather masterclass: Part 1, The Personal is Political'

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2019: Supercell Festival Of Contemporary Dance

Role: Co-delivery of 'They Gather masterclass: Part 1, The People is Political'

2019: Dance Manchester

Role: Delivery of day-long workshop supporting choreographic skill development of community dance group leaders

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2017: Pro-Active

Role: Class Facilitator for Dance Manchester's professional class programme

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2013: Dare Dance

Role: Delivery of weekend intensive for dance, music and digital artists in Cumbria, to introduce skills in dance and interactive software Isadora in collaboration with Andrew Crofts

2011 & 2012: The Place Summerhouse

Role: Delivery of week-long workshops series in dance and interactive environments with Andrew Crofts and Joseph Lau

2007-2008: Expressions Dance Company (now Australasian Dance Collective)

Role: Regular delivery of Company Class

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2005: Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre

Role: Delivery of week-long summer intensive: ‘Creating new movement for physical theatre'

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Belarus Free Theatre

Role: As Choreographic, Movement & Rehearsal Director on various works, I am responsible for delivering regular training to the ensemble in ways that responds to the demands of the work being created  and that supports the wellbeing of the ensemble members

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Out of the Blue Productions

Role: Workshop facilitation including, co-delivery of 2 days of physical ensemble awareness and physical improvisation development workshops with Manchester Camerata, and the co-delivery of workshop with music students and staff at University of Salford

HIGHER EDUCATION

2024: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University

Role: Guest delivery of dance technique, creative practices and discussions on professional practices.

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​2018-2022: University Of Central Lancashire

Role: Visiting sessional lecturer in Dance and Theatre & Performance studies, including Mentor on the unit 'Borders and Boundaries' questioning the edges of artistic form and exploring interdisciplinary collaboration

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2016-2017: Manchester Metropolitan University

Role: Visiting Lecturer

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2013: Roehampton University

Role: Visiting Lecturer delivering the unit ‘Creating Event Spaces’ for MA Choreography students

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2010-onwards: University of Salford

Role: Sessional Lecturer in Contemporary Dance Technique. Guest delivery of lectures and workshops with undergraduate and post-graduate students in the areas of Career Development, Choreographic Practices, Politics in Dance, Dance in Australia and Digital Dance Practices

2000 & 2005-2006: Queensland University of Technology

Role: Delivery of ‘Arts Foundation Studies’, ‘Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum’, and mentoring international MFA students

2001-2002, 2007-2008: The Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts

Role: Delivery of Contemporary technique, Jazz, Fitness for dance, World dance studies, ATAS approved tutor in academic written, and communication skills, and Acting Head of Dance

CENTRE'S FOR ADVANCED TRAINING

2009-current: The Lowry Centre of Advanced Training in Dance

Role: Regular delivery of Contemporary Technique, Creative and Choreographic Practices, Contextual and Appreciation studies, Classical Ballet Technique, Conditioning and Wellbeing practices, mentoring students during thier own creative works processes, and outreach delivery

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2016: Yuva Gati (South Asian Centre for Advanced Dance Training)

Role: Guest delivery of Contemporary Dance Technique

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2015-2019: National Centre for Circus Arts - Centre for Advanced Training

Role: Delivery of a weekly contemporary technique dance class in Manchester​

YOUTH, COMMUNITY & IN-EDUCATION

​2016-2017: Dance sessions for Home Educated youth ages 4 to 14 run by Dance Manchester

Role: Facilitator

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2005-2008: Expressions Dance Company 

Role: Delivery of Intermediate/Advanced Community Classes and in-schools Workshop Delivery

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2005-2008: Rio Rhythmics Latin Dance Academy

Role: Development Facilitator and delivery of ‘Rio Jam’ a unique program for children 4-12years combining Latin and Contemporary Dance genres.

Role: Guest workshop delivery in Classical, Contemporary, and Partnering techniques for Latin and Tango dancers.

​​Various years: Adult and youth dance classes for MAD Dance House, River City Dance and 2Ballerinas

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Various years: Festival workshop delivery for UDance NW at The Lowry (4 editions since 2012 including facilitating 'The Body Of Us' workshops, Dance in Interactive Digital Environments, Dance in Site and on Wayne McGregor / Random Dance 'Mind and Movement'), Powerkidz at the Brisbane Powerhouse (2005, 'Pulling Faces – Making Dance' and 'ShuffleIt'), and The Out of the Box Festival (2000 The Dance Tent')

Various years: Early and Secondary in-education delivery for Cledford Primary School for The Lowry, Corinda State High School, St Aidan’s Anglican Girl’s School and Indooroopilly Montessori Kindergarten​