After a successful first trip to Seychelles, working primarily with boys I was invited back the following year. This time the project would take place on the main island of Mahé, culminating in a performance at the National Theatre and opening the opportunity to work with both boys and girls. For this return, I wanted to create something bold, imaginative, and playful. Alice in Wonderland felt like the perfect choice: a story bursting with character, curiosity, and fun. I was told there would...

Earlier this year, I was invited to The Purcell School by Alison Cox, the Head of Composition, to work with a group of incredibly talented young musicians. The idea was to explore how a dancer or composer might interpret each other’s work and how movement could bring their music to life. I’ve done a bit of choreography before, but not enough to call myself a choreographer as such (though that might just be those little inner voices of doubt talking!). Still, this was something new and...

In 2020, just before the world was turned upside down by the global pandemic, I received a message on Facebook from an old friend,...