‘A New Role for Dance’ was a project that I conceived during lockdown (2021) and involved a number of artists and invited guests. I was interested in exploring together what kinds of knowing emerges from training in dance and choreography. I was curious to be beyond ‘transferable skills’ in...
Read moreThe third series of blog posts on past projects that have completed and the things I love about them. This week is Punt.Point a performance-based art work and interactive design piece by Sara Wookey in collaboration with designer Rennie Tang with design assistant Gabriela Baka. The work was installed...
Read moreI was recently interviewed by Roddy Shrock, Director of Eyebeam, Art Curator and Strategic Collaborator for his podcast series Informer. The interview was conducted in November 2023 and was recently made public. The first question Roddy asked was, ‘what was your first experience with movement and dance?’. I described...
Read moreWe are living in a time of disconnect in the physical realm. During this time I am also writing the final draft and conclusion of my Ph.D. thesis that started in 2014. When the world felt very different than it does today. I am at home mainly. I am...
Read moreAs part of my TATE Learning Associate 3-month residency I have been connecting with events in the TATE Exchange room that align with my interest in exploring approaches to and critical discourse around dance in the museum. Today I attended an all-day talk where one of the many partners of TATE Exchange, Trinity...
Read moreI very pleased to share that I just finished the second week of a 3-month residency at TATE Modern. As a TATE Learning Research Associate I will be working on my practice and research of dance in the museum from the perspective of the dance artist. As part of my time at TATE...
Read moreHaving just wrapped up 10 (short) weeks of teaching the course “Ways of Seeing” (a title possibly inspired by John Berger’s book by the same name) for 100 BA students at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance. On our last day I invited them to write a manifesto...
Read moreI recently attended the Contemporary Greek Dance Platform at Megaron in Athens. It was a three-day event with performances running from 9pm-12.30pm each night. The programme varied each day with featured works by young Greek choreographers selected by an international jury. The work I saw on Sunday evening seemed influenced...
Read moreHi and welcome! I look forward to posting here on current projects and musings on dance. Stay tuned and thanks for checking in! Sara (Image above: Dancers in discussion as part of reDANCE UK a project funded by Arts Council England with additional support from Greenwich Dance Agency and Trinity Laban...
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