******************************************************** Associate Director Entelechy Arts: · 2009 +: Associate director Entelechy Arts. · 2007 - 2009: Creative director ‘7 Ages’ - Two-year, cross-generational programme of theatre, dance, productions, consultation and training for older and younger people with and without disabilities by Entelechy Arts. · 1992 - 2006: Combined Arts Director for Entelechy Arts, based at Deptford Albany. An arts company and registered charity working across art forms by and with different groups of people in South East London, including people with learning disabilities, young people, older people. Developing cross-sector best practice.
******************************************************** HUMAN RIGHTS ANIMATEUR WORKING IN LOCAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.
Children and young adults across abilities
Older people; Older old people; Across generations
Cultivating culture by and with adults with profound and complex disabilities
******************************************************** Creative director, interdisciplinary artist and movement/visual theatre practitioner. Working and collaborating across media in traditional and site-specific spaces. Selection:
******************************************************** Cultural exchanges
******************************************************** Publications include: 1995: Moving Visions in Community Dance, (co-writer with Mara De Wit, published by Entelechy, distributed by Entelechy, Books Etc., South Bank Centre.
******************************************************** Education/qualifications: · 2010 -2012: M.A. Groupwork, Tavistock Institute, London. · 1992 -1994: M.A. Performing Arts, Middlesex University, London. · 1989 Fulbright Scholar, traveling across USA researching theatre and performance. · 1986 - 1990: B.A. Honours (2.1) Theatre, Dartington College of Arts, Devon.
· 1983 - 84: Desmond Jones School of Mime
· 1981 - 1982: Foundation Course in Art, York College of Art and Technology, York.
Additional training: · 2007 February: Certificate in professional theatre training in Forum Theatre of the Oppressed by Cardboard Citizens Theatre Company and Adrian Jackson. · 2004 – 2006: Mentored by/apprenticed to Adrian Jackson - developing performance at Entelechy arts, including animation of cross media work between artists and people with complex disabilities. · 2003:1st aid at work- training by St Johns Ambulance. · 2000 – 2002: choral voicework with Maspindzeli, the London Georgian choir. · 1990+/Continuous: Training in Risk assessment, moving and handling, health and safety connected with disability awareness. · 1997: Creative Programme Design for Artists and Facilitators; Playing with Fire (leadership training in understanding and dealing with conflict) - both run by Leap, London. · 1994: Gentle teaching and release techniques at the Goldhurst Project working with adults with challenging needs. · 1993: Charity Management for Women, Interchange Trust, London. · 1982+: Workshops with David Glass, Theatre de Complicite, Berliner Ensemble, Annie Griffin, Neil Bartlett, Grisha Coleman (Urban Bushwomen), Kozzana Luca/Roy Hart, Tessa Schneideman (Loose Change), Kirstin Linklater, Ken Campbell, Man Act, Katie Duck, Steve Paxton, Nava Zuckerman (Tmu Na), Cicely Berry, Mary Fulkerson, Wolfgang Stange (Amici), Candoco, Adrian Mitchell, Desmond Jones, Hilde Holger, Melanie Harrold etc.
"Creative director of groundbreaking interventions in London’s social/cultural heartlands since 1990. She created and directs the longstanding 'Ambient Jam' in Deptford and her own artistic work has been showcased at the ICA, Whitechapel Art Gallery, the Roundhouse, under the arches of a railway bridge and the legendary Pullit counterculture warehouse in London. Her film 'Cross currents' packed the 'Igloo' at the Royal Festival Hall" Design Inspirations: Re-designing Life (2009)
