BECAUSE OF GRAVITY
BECAUSE OF GRAVITY

Teaching & Facilitation

Youth & Community Projects
Theatre / Film / Digital /Music
TEACHING & FACILITATION
TEACHING & FACILITATION
Performance & Research

2019-2023
'Iron Butterflies'
Role: Choreographer & Lead Performer
Directed by Roman Luibyi
Produced by Babylon'13 and Trimafilm
A hybrid documentary about the downing of flight MH17. Official selection at Sundance Film Festival 2023 (USA), Berlin International Film Festival 2023 (DE), Movies That Matter 2023 (NL), Thessaloniki Film Festival 2023 (GR), Hot Docs 2023 (CA), DOK Fest 2023 (DE) and DocuDays 2023 (UA).
2021-2022
'Holding the Horizon'
Role: Movement Collaborator
Laura van Tatenhove
With the support of the Arts Council England and a Developing Your Creative Practice Grant Laura has embarked on a new visual project based on the tale of Icarus: an elemental and mythically inspired projection, dance and performance work suitable for ages 9+. https://lauravantatenhove.com/new-project-holding-the-horizon-2021/
2021 onwards
'The Correspondents'
Role: Co-Creator
Bridget Fiske & Roman Liubyi
A moving image research project, co-created by Bridget Fiske & Roman Liubyi, and produced by Babylon'13 & Project Auske. Supported by the European Union under the House of Europe.
2021
'The Bell Curves'
Role: Movement Director & Director during 2021 research and development
Keisha Thompson
Contributing to the research and development of UK writer Keisha Thompson’s new play ‘The Bell Curves’. https://keishathompson.com/bio/
2019
'Baby Fever'
Role: Lead Artist
CONTACT Youth Company & SICK Festival
'Baby Fever' explores the relationship between milestones and materialism, fusing movement with monologues and physical theatre.​ Created by: Contact Young Company and Theater DEGASTEN. Directed by: Thater DEGASTEN. Assistant Artist: Miray Sidhom.
2013-current
'Sufi In The City'
Role: Associate Director, Curator, Maker, Performer
Sarah Sayeed
Conceived and led by Sarah Sayeed, 'Sufi In The City'. A work about a history of longing for union. A work made within the context of today by contemporary global artists.
2013
'The Ice, the Land and the Sea'
Role: Co-Director, Choreographer & Performer
Commissioned by Illuminating York
A live and projection mapping work for the Jorvik Viking Centre that tells the story of a young girl who left her home far across the North Sea and traveled to York 1000 years ago, crossing paths with great characters from the Viking age.​ Co-created & Directed by Bridget Fiske and Andrew Crofts​. Live performance by: Bridget Fiske. Composed by: Miguel Marin. Written by: Libby Crofts. Illustrations by: Maria Khalezina. Edited by: Andrew Crofts, Bridget Fiske, and Simon Wainwright. Vocal performer: Anna Wilson Hall. Video performers: Padraig Confrey, Anthony Missen, and Gemma Nixon.
2010-2012
Out of the Blue Productions
Role: Co-Director, Co-Producer, Video artist, Choreographer & Performer
New Music & Dance Collective
'revolve': an outdoor and public space work presented at Urban Moves International Dance Festival, Manchester, UK. Composed by Gavin Wayte. Choreographed by Bridget Fiske & Joseph Lau. Performed by Richard Causer, Bridget Fiske & Louise Thomson​.
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'Bones of Spring': an interactive video and sited performance work presented at Bridgewater Hall as part of BBC Philharmonic Ink Still Wet programme. Composed by Gavin Wayte. Performed by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau, and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Technical direction and interactive media design by Andrew Crofts​.
'evolve': a sited work for the Gala opening of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra's new studios and Media City UK, including performances by musicians from the BBC Philharmonic. Composed by Emily Howard and Gavin Wayte. Performed by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra​.
'Simple Remains': a sited work presented at Austrian Cultural Forum London and Teatro La Fenice Venice for eu-art-network (conducted by Gerhard Kramer and performed by members of the La Fenice Orchestra). Composed by Emily Howard and Gavin Wayte. Performed by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau and Gavin Wayte. Adapted into the short video work 'Presence' filmed at the Austrian Cultural Forum London​.
Delivery Activity: workshop delivery has included a two-day ensemble and physical improvisation workshops delivered by Bridget Fiske and Joseph Lau with members of Manchester Camerata, and a workshop for music staff and students at University of Salford delivered by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau, and Gavin Wayte.
2010
'Red Rain'
Role: Choreographer, Co-interactive media and video designer & Performer
Commissioned by moves - International Festival of Dance on Screen and The Watching Dance Project
Composed by: Miguel Marin. Co-media design and operation by: Andrew Crofts. Dramaturgy & operation by: Joseph Lau​. Presented at: moves - International Festival Of Movement On Screen & Kinesthetics Empathy Concepts & Contexts (Manchester, UK), and Mercy’s Midnight Specials at The Cooperative for Liverpool Biennial.
2005-2006
'Accented Body', 2006 Brisbane International Festival
Role: Curatorial Assistant to Director / Producer Cheryl Stock, Performer in 'Presences' & 'Dissolving Presences' (Directed by Cheryl Stock) and Performer/ Choreographer in 'Global Drifts'
Cheryl Stock
'Accented Body' was a dance-led international, interdisciplinary, intercultural large-scale project investigating connection and the body 'as site and in site'. 'Global Drifts' credits: Concept Direction: Sarah Rubidge and Hellen Sky. Co-Director, visuals: Sarah Rubidge. Co-director, live and virtual choreography: Hellen Sky. Interactive visual media: Hyojung Seo. Interactive sound: Seunghye Kim. Non-linear sound: Stan Wijnans. Co-performer/Choreographer: Liz Lea.
https://www.cherylstock.com/projectsall/accented-body
2005
'Sub Con Warrior 1'
Role: Movement Advisor
Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre
Creative research for a new production.
2005
'The Oracle'
Role: Choreographer
Shane Anthony
Presented at The Brisbane Powerhouse.
2000
'Dance. Dance. Dance'
Role:Performer & Co-Choreographer with Kristen Bell
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Performed at the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Complex.












