Bringing Black dance, Afro-Caribbean cultures, embodied knowledge and cultural research into your work.
I work with cultural institutions, universities, museums, festivals, artists, creative teams, organisations and community programmes across the UK, Caribbean, Africa and Europe.
I bring together more than 20 years of experience across dance, cultural practice, research, education and creative production to develop talks, programmes, artistic projects and cultural initiatives that connect movement with history, knowledge and lived experience.
Whether you are looking for a speaker, developing a cultural programme, creating an artistic project or seeking cultural expertise, I can work with you to shape the right format.
Public Speaking, Talks & Lectures
Black Dance · Afro-Caribbean Cultures · Carnival · Cultural Memory · Embodied Knowledge
I deliver talks, lectures, keynotes, panels, artist talks and lecture-performances that bring together research, lived experience and embodied knowledge.
My talks can address themes including:
- African and Afro-Caribbean dance
- Black dance and performance
- Carnival as cultural practice
- Cultural memory and embodied knowledge
- Black diasporic cultures
- Dance, identity and resistance
- Movement as a form of knowledge
- Cultural transmission and living heritage
- The relationship between dance, history and community
Formats can be adapted for universities, museums, festivals, conferences, cultural organisations, schools and public programmes.
Cultural Consultancy
Cultural Research · Afro-centred Practice · Representation · Cultural Strategy
I support organisations and creative teams looking to engage with African and Afro-Caribbean cultures and Black diasporic practices with greater cultural awareness, context and responsibility.
Depending on the project, I can contribute through:
- Cultural research and contextualisation
- Cultural consultancy
- Afro-centred perspectives and practices
- Representation and cultural sensitivity
- Inclusivity and diversity
- Content development
- Curation and programming
- Artistic and cultural strategy
- Critical reflection and advisory work
My approach combines research, lived cultural knowledge and embodied practice.
Workshops, Programmes & Artist Development
Dance · Embodiment · Cultural Education · Black Dance & Performance
I design and facilitate workshops and longer-term programmes for artists, communities, educational groups and organisations.
My work can focus on:
- African and Afro-Caribbean dance
- Dancehall and Jamaican culture
- Embodiment and somatic practice
- Cultural education
- Black dance and performance
- Storytelling through the body
- Artist development
- Collective and community practice
My signature programmes include Beyond the Moves and Kimaté, alongside standalone workshops such as Soulful Waistline and Bloom Like a Flower.
Choreography, Creative Direction & Performance
Movement · Performance · Dance Film · Carnival · Embodied Storytelling
I collaborate with artists, filmmakers, cultural organisations and creative teams to develop movement-based work.
This can include:
- Choreography
- Performance
- Movement direction
- Artistic direction
- Dance film and moving image
- Carnival-related artistic projects
- Interdisciplinary creative work
My artistic practice brings together movement, cultural memory, research, image and sound.
Cultural Production & Project Development
From Ideas to Cultural Projects
I also work behind the scenes to help develop and deliver cultural and artistic projects.
With experience across artistic, educational and cultural contexts, I can contribute to:
- Project development
- Artistic and cultural coordination
- Cultural programming
- Production
- Partnership development
- Programme design
- Development and fundraising
- Project strategy
I am particularly interested in projects that connect culture, movement, research, education and community.
Who I Work With
Cultural Institutions
Museums · galleries · archives · cultural centres · heritage organisations
Education & Academia
Universities · research centres · schools · academic programmes
Arts & Culture
Dance organisations · theatres · festivals · performance platforms · cultural programmes
Artists & Creative Teams
Choreographers · performers · filmmakers · creative directors · producers
Organisations & Brands
Cultural initiatives · community programmes · inclusion and diversity programmes · creative campaigns
Communities
Grassroots organisations · community groups · youth and adult programmes
Working Across Borders
Connected to the UK, Europe, the Caribbean and wider African diaspora, I work across contexts and can contribute to projects internationally.
I am particularly interested in building bridges between institutions and communities, research and practice, academia and the street, and local cultural knowledge and international platforms.
Let's Work Together
Have an event, programme, artistic project, research initiative or cultural question in mind?
Tell me what you are developing, who you are working with and what you are looking for.
Let's find the right way to work together.