Kathryn Spence
2 Sands of Sound, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0SZ
My Objective
I am a community arts facilitator/creator/performer specialising in dance (although incorporating all art forms) from the Shetland Islands. I wish to create and encourage creativity.
My community and outreach work goes on the belief that I am interested in making art with anyone regardless of age or ability. I work inclusively and strive to combine professional and outreach work in my practice. I believe the arts should be an opportunity for all. I enjoy working internationally and enjoy looking at what material our different cultures provide us with and how these can fit together to allow the arts as an international language for all of us.
I enjoy team management as well as organising and delivering projects and regard organisation of upmost importance allowing constant delivery of a high standard, as well as collaboration and communication between projects.
Experience
Current
Dance Development Officer (Education and Professional Pathways), CItymoves
This managerial role is to develop and nurture dance in the North East of Scotland. I am part of the team Co-Curating Dance Live, an international festival celebrating contemporary dance. I am SQA Course Leader for Citymoves’ Higher Dance programme, and am managing our residency programme, including those in collaboration with Imaginate Theatre. I deliver CPD and manage budgets and projects, including their development, freelance staff and marketing. I am currently sole managing Project Strive, a three year project funded by Cashback for Creativity and National Lottery, as well as developing events for the professional community and community participants such as performance opportunities and cross art-form events, and leading on the studio programme (45+ weekly classes).
Volunteer Dance Team Manager, Hidden Door Festival
Curating the dance strand of the festival, artist liaison, scheduling, stage management
Choreographer, Project Manager, Artistic Director Kathryn Spence Dance
Curating, choreographing and dancing in works. Managing work deadlines and commitments. Funding and residency applications and delivery. Budget and employee management. Performance venue liaising, organising rehearsal schedules, travel and accommodation for dancers for touring works as well as marketing and press-releases.
Dance Teacher, Scottish Dance Theatre
Delivering early years dance workshops in preparation for touring Innocence production by Fleur Darkin. Delivering and devising interactive performance with their Community Engagement Team for Aberdeen Performing Arts.
Dancer, Katie Milroy Dance
Dancer in research and development for Katie Milroy of KaSt Dance Company. Touring May/Oct 2018.
Residencies
Kathryn Spence Dance – Citymoves – Aberdeen (manager/choreographer)
Kathryn Spence Dance -Dance Base – Edinburgh (2)
Dancer, fast+Dirty workshop/residency, Ian Spink, Highland
Tony Humbleyard – Shetland (dancer)
Siobhan Healy – The Whisky Bond – Glasgow (dancer)
Lindsay Kemp Professional residency – Dance Base, Edinburgh
Kathryn Spence Dance – development – Horsecross Arts – Perth
Errol White and Davina Givan – Dance House – Glasgow (dancer)
Dancer and Company Assistant, Flickerr Dance, Somerset, touring Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth and Circomedia, Bristol
Performance Venues – Kathryn Spence Choreography
‘What we choose to see’, Dance Base – Edinburgh (2), Hidden Door Festival – Leith Theatre, The Anatomy Rooms, Dance Live – Aberdeen, The Space – Dundee
‘A couple of People’, Mareel – Shetland, Belladrum Festival – Highland, Brighton Fringe
‘Krama’, The American Embassy Phnom Penh, UWSEA Singapore, Kampot Readers and Writers Festival, Kampot
‘I Can’ toured Cambodia and Hong Kong
‘Passing Through’ Sadlers Wells Main stage, London
‘Girl in the Yellow Dress’ music video for David Gilmour is shown as he performs on world tour
‘Home’ Tumen River Festival, China (North Korean border)
‘Bird’ Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre
Previous
Festival Assistant, The Place, Helping market and support artists for 3 shows coming to the Edinburgh Fringe
Total Theatre Awards, Awards Assessor for the Edinburgh Fringe awards (2017, 2018)
Dance Associate, plan B creative, Highland (dancing in works by Frank McConnell)
Dancer, Nybble exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum, London
Dancer, LiveVibe, Rich Mix Theatre, London
Assistant Choreographer, UK Productions, Snow White pantomime, Tunbridge Wells
Choreographer, UNICEF, Cambodia
Assistant Choreographer, music video, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), London
Choreographer and Performer, Tumen River International Festival, China
SQA Higher Dance Tutor, Eden Court, Delivering the choreography and contemporary technique modules on the SQA Higher Dance Qualification and preparing students for assessment
MovementWorks, helping on dance science research studying movement and learning, delivering the Developmental Dance Programme for ages 3-7, delivering presentations at touring Autism Shows, UK
Dance Intensive Teacher and choreographer, Shetland Arts Dance worker, NHS Forth Valley
Training consultant, developing early years and education training plans, Step it up Dance, Edinburgh
Choreographer, Placement Mentor, Teacher (SEN and mainstream), Step into Dance, The Royal Academy of Dance, London
Choreographer, Professional and Community Dance Company manager, mentor, teacher and Dance Module Leader on College Course, Epic Arts, Cambodia
Choreographer and Dancer, music video, Cold Courage, London
Cover Teacher, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance, Education Department, ages 3+, London
Baby Stretch and Ballet teacher, nursery dance sessions, Stretch Activities, London
Education
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Postgraduate Diploma Community Dance 2011-2012
University of Strathclyde, BA Honours Community Arts, 2007-2011
Training
Autism Movement Therapy, certified AMT teacher
Early Years Movement Practice, Scottish Dance Theatre, Louise Klarnett
Trinity Laban, Dance in Care: The aged dancer, inclusive dance, dance in hospital settings, dance in rehabilitation settings
Candoco, approaches to Inclusive dance practice
Green Candle, dance with over 50’s
The Royal Academy of Dance, Authentic Street Dance styles, Inclusive Dance, Focus on Learning Styles, behavioural Management, Choreography, Bones, joints and basic Pilates, Developing students as ‘dance makers’, students as young leaders, safe practice and working with support workers
First Aid for Life (3.9.13)
Mental Health First Aider for Young People, NHS
Education Through Cashback trained course delivery
UNICEF, Film and editing through OneMinutes
MovementWorks, Developmental Dance Movement Programme, one year apprenticeship
Stretch Activities, Baby Massage and Yoga
GAGA intensive, Greenwich Dance
References:
Steve Slater – tactical.a.u@me.com 07791 314650
David Martin – admin@hiddendoorblog.org 07989748108
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