Social Arts Festival

Emily trained at The Arts Educational School and University of Surrey Roehampton . Her Choreography credits include: The Soldier's Tale (Fews Ensemble & Ciarán Hinds); The Demon Within and Angel (Dancayers Co.)

Performance Credits include: Dancer & Dance Captain The Snowman (London Cast, UK & Korean Tour); The Merry Widow (English National Opera); On Windover Hill (Castley Music); State of Mind (New York); Akram Khan's Pledge (London); Rafael Bonachela's Beats For Peace (London); Spirit of The Flame (2012 London Olympic Closing Ceremony).

Film credits include: Connect (BAFTA Nominated short film); Petrushka (Wimbledon Music Festival); Home and Away (Australian Television Network).

Teaching: Emily currently teaches Contemporary & Ballet on Zoom.

As a young child in Bermuda, Zaynah became interested in the performing arts when her mother took her to the theatre several times a year to see local artists.

In her teen years, she practiced martial arts and would later pursue dance while in university. She tried several different styles but ultimately fell in love with Jazz and Contemporary. Her inspirations are Katherine Dunham, Pearl Primus, Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey. All four started Dance at ages traditionally considered to be late but left a huge impact on the Dance world.

Freya  created a piece tilled Sunrise to set! I wanted to capture how isolation has allowed us to slow down and take in the great beauty of the natural wold. The morning begins with hope and and enjoyment of  hearing the birds call. The dance progresses into the night were our anxiety takes control and manifests into stagne dreams and feeling of unrest. Freya wanted to finish the piece with an optimistic ending that every day we have the opportunity to start again and not let yesterday's repression treacle through to the next. please see the link below

festival music

Greta is a London-based filmmaker, photographer and multimedia web-designer. A recent graduate (2019) in BA Hons Anthropology and Visual Practice at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Greta has made a short film that portrays the slow and enjoyable aspects of the current lockdown which is happening as a result of Covid-19. Though this global pandemic has caused much disruption to people’s lives, it has also presented the opportunity to change one’s daily habits and to find new ways of stimulating the brain. As a result of this, she made a short documentary – style film which carefully observes a new-found activity.  Greta would like this activity to show ways in which the body and/or mind can still be energised when forced to lock down in a limited, domestic space.

Heather is the founder of The Minded Institute a world leader in yoga therapy education.  She holds graduate education in neuroscience, physiology, psychotherapy, and co-authored the book Yoga in Mental Health, a core text for yoga and mental health professionals, which looks at the interface between these fields and yoga.  Devoted to bringing yoga practices to those in need, Heather founded the Yoga in Health Care Alliance and works towards yoga’s integration of yoga into the NHS at both the policy and grassroots level.  Heather is also the secretariat of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Yoga in Society.  In her free time she writes music

This absolute passion for dance and music has informed Emma Clandon's life. From the age of four studying RAD classical ballet produced a joy in her spirit, training in both the UK and Australia at schools such as Ecole Classique School of Classical Ballet in Sydney, as well as taking class whenever her family travelled overseas. Adding a full range of training in other areas of dance, from contemporary to ballroom, filled out her skill set, as very early on Emma knew this was where she wanted her career to be.

Graduating from Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, where she studied dance, drama and musical theatre, further honed her skills and Emma continues to take professional classes to maintain her standard.

Performing in theatre or on film is a culmination that is the essence of Emma. Being part of an ensemble and savouring every performance fulfils her ambition to strive for perfection. Recently played Victoria in Cats, Teresita in West Side Story and Kitt in Betty Blue Eyes.

Tanica's a storyteller and spoken-word artist who loves to talk about taboo and daring subjects. A conscious poet whose lyrical content is quite abstract and profound. She's not only an artist but a practitioner that integrates wellbeing & Performance techniques to create discussion that supports emotional stability, mental health & cognition! she's an eminent molecule within the universe due to her positive vibes, spreading of love & truth seeking.

Dancing The Dream was founded by Flavia Caselli and Gianni D’Andria. It was born as an Italian dance company dedicated to and inspired by Michael Jackson and his art, and Flavia carried on the company’s legacy in the UK. The name comes from Michael Jackson’s book of poems, Dancing The Dream. The company took part in many dance events and performed in major theaters in Italy and abroad. The dancers are all trained in different styles and are all professionally active in the dance industry.

Flavia Caselli has trained all dance styles from a very young age, and focused more on street styles. She trained in Italy, her home country, in the USA and in the UK. She currently lives in London, where she perform and teaches dance. She has performed for artists in concerts and events as a street dancer, and for MJ tribute artists as a backing dancer. She has also performed in many festivals and dance events with a contemporary dance company in the UK.

Gianni was born in Italy, where he trained Hip-Hop with the best dance teachers in Italy. He is a choreographer, artistic director, and screenwriter and is considered one of the best Michael Jackson style dancer and impersonator in Italy. He is the only Italian impersonator who had the honour of dancing in front of Michael Jackson privately.

Alexei, who founded CLC & ESPH, competed as an international decathlete from 1991-2000. He was UK decathlon champion in 1997 and competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1998. Successive knee and back injuries curtailed his career in 2000. Alexei studied French & Italian at the University of Southern California, received a diploma in Pre-medicine and pre-medical studies from Schiller International University, not pursuing a place at medical school to concentrate on his athletic career, and then completed a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from King's College, University of London.

This incredible athlete, public speaker and Social Arts Festival (SAF) award sponsor will present the SAF 19th of October 2019.

British born Sophie-Grace Coombes is a Classical and Contemporary dancer. Having trained at the Louise Browne Scholarship Centre she was awarded a full scholarship to study at Northern Ballet School.

Sophie-Grace has performed lead roles with the English Youth Ballet and Opera and Ballet International companies. She cherished her time as a Principal of Manchester City Ballet and NorthYorkshire CountyYouthDance Company, before moving to the USA as a Soloist with AjkunBalletTheatre in New York. During this time she worked with underprivileged children from diverse backgrounds.

Currently returning following a career break due to illness, Sophie-Grace’s recovery is flourishing through her discovery of the wonders of Yoga, training in holistic healing techniques. Moreover, exploring her spiritual path and the mind of a true dancer.

“She is fuelled by her love of movement and belief in the power of people”

Due to her recent injury, she became an incredible rehearsing director at LCP Dance Theatre

19th Oct SAF2019

"Love Live Life" choreographed by Joanna Puchala LCP Dance Theatre

Born in London, Juliet performed with the National Youth Ballet as a young dancer and went on to pursue acting, studying at Drama Studio London and performing with Blood, Love and Rhetoric Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. Juliet is currently studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance and performing with LCP Dance Theatre.

12th and 19th October SAF2019

"Love Live Life"

Saili Katebe is a Zambian born writer, actor and performance poet currently based out of the South West. His work seeks to find the marriage between mediums, investigate the lived experience through language and physicality.

12th Oct SAF2019

"Naming Game"

Steven Zilinskas is a physical theatre practitioner based in London. Previous productions involve CLUB PARADISE (Shenanigans Theatre Company, toured 2018 Birmingham MAC) and solo works MIRAGE (2018, toured Edinburgh Festival Fringe) and most recent WOOL (2019, toured Birmingham MAC) with a specific approach to dance and movement-based work.

19th Oct SAF 2019

"Wool" 20 min dance and physical theatre

British artists, contemporary dancer, based in London. Graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire Community Dance Diploma and Birkbeck Performing Arts. Dancer, performer, choreographer and writter. She is also a Pilates teacher.

19th Oct SAF 2019

15 Solo

Dance and narrative with use of multi media, hanging slings

“Queen Nzinga”

This is based on a true story.  She was queen of the 16th century.  She succeeded her father and brother to become a great leader.  She was known as a great fighter, who lived for many years until a natural death.

This is a contemporary piece with Cunningham style dance movements, the movement is clear and interspersed with images.

Deana was born in Southern Italy. She started her dance career as a teenager, very quickly she joined the Compagnia D, contemporary dance company directed by S. Frassanito as a dancer and choreographer’s assistant. She won a scholarship for a professional course at Opus Ballet in Florence directed by D. Tinazzi. This experience gave her an opportunity to study with great choreographers from all over the world such as Antonio Orlando (“Notre Dame de Paris”), training in ballet and contemporary dance, as well as in hip hop, street dance, flamenco, salsa, pole dance and aerial dance.

In 2010 she graduated from the University of Lecce in Italy with a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance Arts.

She was a choreographer and backing dancer for the singer Ashleigh K and a performer and modern dance teacher in London.

She joined LCP Dance Theatre in 2014 as a dancer participating in production ” Am I” and continues to perform with new production such as ” I Am” and many others.

She performed with LCP Dance Theatre productions last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018.

Singer and songwriter, looks after Peace Sounds Label.

His songs are inspired by a folk music upbringing and involvements in peace and social justice movements. Following a year's residency in the Nobel peace prize-nominated Buddhist monk Thích Nhat Hạnh's Plum Village, Joe spent two years travelling, writing and singing with community groups at protest camps and demos, with organisations including Extinction Rebellion and the Quakers. He is currently recording a collection of songs from this time.

‘fine songwriting’ Tom Robinson BBC6 Music, Ivor Novello committee

‘gorgeous, pure, absolutely lovely’ Sarah Gosling BBC Introducing

‘pure poetry’ David White BBC Introducing

12 Oct SAF 2019

20min singing performance

Born in Buenos Aires, a British and Chilean artist, researcher and author.

Transdisciplinary work is his chosen path to understanding the nonhuman in him. He has an interest in mediating a space and a time that lies between human and nonhuman nature. The material and energetic relation between bone and stone. The human in the humus. The veins on a leaf, which are also on his hand. There is a space in between, a movement or ecology, which is the focus of most of his creative explorations and reflections. ​

He trained at the Drama Centre London, where he learned Laban technique and Movement Psychology. He also hold a PhD in Philosophy (Goldsmiths College).

He is the author of various books including Theatres of the Surd(2010); Motion and Representation: the Language of Human Movement (MIT 2015), Digital Movement (Palgrave 2015), and Matter. Transmission: Mediation in a Paleocyber Age (Bloomsbury 2018).

He is based in London and Leeds.

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“Phragma”

Immersive sound performance (nonhuman performer)

Length: 20mins

Dates: 19th of October installation

Binaural sound: Stuart Mellor

Video: Nicolas Salazar Sutil

Drone: Andreas Tyrologou

Photography: George Karagiannis

Music: Christos Karakitsios

Words by Giorgos Patras and Ioannes Nikolaus

Gennaro Lasco Originally from Italy, started dancing when he was 14. He toured Italy performing in both ballet and contemporary pieces, including “Swan Lake” and “Giselle” with Teatro Massimo of Palermo, “Rigoletto” with Teatro Argentina of Rome, “Don Quixotte”, “Carmen”, “Bolero”, ”Carmina Burana” with Compagnia Naionale del Balletto. He trained as an aerial performer in 2010 and began performing in “The Dreamer” and “Nocturne” with Claudio&Paolo Ladisa Dance Company. In 2012 Gennaro was one of the seven main aerial- performer at the Opening Ceremony of Alpine World Ski Championship in Italy. Gennaro moved to the UK in 2014 performing in London with PointBarre Dance Company, with South Down Opera as main dancer in ”Aida”, with W. Mulley in “Reach Out and Touch”, in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival with LCD Dance Company, in Carlisle at The Sands Centre in the pantomime “Peter Pan”.

Recently he has performed at "Love Yourself" performing arts showcase in London: "Freedom" an aerial slings dance fused with acrobalance performance with Daniela Costanza.

He will perform the duet of progressed piece during the Saf 2019.

"Freedom"

This performance is a mix of acrobalance and aerial dance showing the pressure that every person feels about  the balance  between what the society imposes on us and what we would like to be, the freedom that everyone needs and seeks to be themselves. 

Daniela Costanza born in Italy is an aerial/dancer and Pilates instructor based in London. She loves to create and compose choreography both in the air and on the floor.

Recently she has performed at "Love Yourself" event in London "Freedom" an aerial slings dance fused with acrobalance performance with Gennaro Lasco.

She will perform the duet of progressed piece during the Saf 2019.

Freedom

This performance is a mix of acrobalance and aerial dance showing the pressure that every person feels about  the balance  between what the society imposes on us and what we would like to be, the freedom that everyone needs and seeks to be themselves. 

Rudolph is a multi-disciplinary artist: mover and music producer who continuously develops his experimental style by incorporating his life experiences to his art. Born in Paris, his first contact with the movement came through his parents who introduced him to the French-Caribbean culture. Rudolph's education started privately where his creativity was caged. It wasn't until he moved to the public educational system that he felt free to explore his artistic interests.

Rudolph is using his skills to help autistic children and adults improve their communication through movement. He integrates his artistic discoveries and personal development into his work by using what he learns to better support the people he works with.

He has recently performed the aerial dance performance with LCP Dance Theatre during the event "Love Yourself" showcase in London. He also performed the working progress of his own choreographed dance theatre performance "It is happening". This performance is inspired by the human experience in the physical world and the evolution of the individual through life and love. Confined space and movement without restriction symbolise the necessary adaptations one must make to survive in different environments. The performance also demonstrates a way of communication with autistic people, as well as, a way to connect with one's self through movement and sound.

He will perform an extract of his work at the SAF 2019.

He will also perform aerial dance performance "Love Live Life" with LCP Dance Theatre during this event. 

12th Oct SAF 2019

"Guerison"10 min dance solo

"Love Live Life" (extract) 10 min group choreography by Joanna Puchala LCP Dance Theatre

19th Oct SAF 2019

"Love Live Life" 25 min group choreography by Joanna Puchala LCP Dance Theatre

Zuza Tehanu is originally from Poland, she is an actress, dancer and choreographer, circus artist , performance director, singer and musician. Founder of Dark Soul Dance Theatre, since 2010 is performing regularly her works at London venues (Rich Mix, The Space Theatre, Etcetera Theatre, Hoxton Hall) and around UK. Her interdisciplinary works integrate performance art, contemporary dance, theatre, visual art, singing and original music. Collaborated with PAiL London showing “In”on Festival of Female Performers’ at Rich Mix and “HEReins” in London Metropolitan Archives. Choreographed “Project Anna” for One Billion Rising Festival and performed with Dread Falls Theatre in their immersive show in Wycobe Museum. Last year she created feminine solos (“Yarners”, “Mire”) showing on Black Box festival in London at Etcetera Theatre and during the "Love Yourself" showcase by LCP Dance Theatre at the Lodge Space.  She also performed her dance and circus show in Ms. Paolini Phantasmagoria Cabaret in Hoxton Hall.

With her new production she take part in SAF 2019.

Natasha Lee is a professional dance artist from a contemporary background. She started in her early years training as a Hip-Hop dancer and as her knowledge in the dance industry grew, her interest in contemporary dance aligned. She embarked upon 2 years of study at Lewisham College and completed 3 years of study at Middlesex University gaining her BA Hons Degree in dance. She has worked professionally nationally and internationally as dancer and choreographer for the past 6 years and runs a contemporary dance company named notetoSELF DanCe, of whom are going into their 5^th year. Her credits include London Olympics 2012, Sadlers Wells, World Of Dance U.S.A. and Buckingham Palace. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 and she is going to share her new work also this year at SAF 2019.

Mary is a contemporary dancer from London. She has a special interest in inclusive dance and believes it can be an effective tool for social development. Alongside her community work, Mary freelances as a performer and has toured the UK and abroad appearing in stage productions, gallery installations and music videos. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 and she is going to share her new work also this year at SAF 2019.

12 Oct SAF 2019

Length: 10min

Contemporary Dance

Choreography: Deliah Seefluth

Dancers: Mary Kinsella and Deliah Seefluth

Title: Start with why.

Description: The never-ending loop of falling and recovering. Why are you doing what you're doing? What drives you? Are your reasons strong enough? What kind of life would you live if you didn't care about the expectation of family, friends and social media?

Deliah is a Contemporary Dancer and Choreographer from Germany. With an early interest in creating her own work she started presenting her first pieces at Kranhalle Munich during her studies at Iwanson International and choreographed for the dance festival "Poetry in Motion" at state theatre Tübingen. After finishing her training in New York and Munich, she decided to do her MA in Choreography at Trinity Laban, London. Deliah now works as freelance choreographer, dancer and teacher. Her work includes collaborating with Xavier Velastin as Motion.Captured, choreographing and dancing for singer and producer Escence and dancing for Awake Dance, NotetoSELFDanCe and the Akasha Tanzensemble. Aside from her choreographic work, Deliah holds regular open workshops in Germany and London and assists Joe Alegado at his Workshops at University Tübingen. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 and she is going to share her new work also this year at SAF 2019.

12 Oct SAF 2019

Length: 10min

Contemporary Dance

Choreography: Deliah Seefluth

Dancers: Mary Kinsella and Deliah Seefluth

Title: Start with why.

Description: The never-ending loop of falling and recovering. Why are you doing what you're doing? What drives you? Are your reasons strong enough? What kind of life would you live if you didn't care about the expectation of family, friends and social media?

Louisa is dedicated to finding beautifully creative and disruptive ways to drive innovation and sustainability. She is currently a Head at 6heads, a London based sustainability and innovation community, part of Grant Thornton’s Public Affairs, Policy and Insight team – exploring the role of purposeful business and impact investing. She is on the creative team for the Marine Foundation, using art as a catalyst for conservation and to promote ocean literacy and was a free-diver in the underwater art piece Apsara:, Spirits of the Sea. She is creator and co-producer of Apokalypsis, an immersive performance piece which retells classical Greek myths around the climate change agenda, she danced as Mrs Midas in the piece Midas.
Louisa believes in the power of experiential learning, performance and storytelling to inspire us to tackle the big challenges the future  may hold. She is an aerialist, free-diver and dancer. She performed last year in London at SAF (Social Arts Festival) 2018 with LCP Dance Theatre production and she is going to share her new choreography this year at SAF 2019.

Born and raised in Romania, Ioana considers herself an international spirit with an overwhelming curiosity towards foreign cultures and traditions. She has moved to the United Kingdom in 2015 where 3 years later she discovered the magical world of aerial yoga and became a passionate aerialist. 

Professionally, she has a legal background with a bachelor degree in Law. An ardent believer in the EU values, Ioana has graduated a Masters L.LM Degree in European Business Law in Sweden. She has started a career in banking in 2016 and since then has been working as a Financial Crime Analyst.

The encounter with Aerial Yoga was a mind-opening experience. She immediately knew that somehow this special type of training was going to be an important part of her life. A year later, after joining classes and practising regularly Ioana has trained to become an aerial yoga teacher. Through aerial yoga she has discovered that art can take many forms and shapes and that one can be an artist in many ways. Hers is through aerial yoga. 

In October 2018 Ioana also participated as an aerial dancer in the piece "Hope" of LCP Dance Theatre (LCP), choreographed by Joanna Puchala. The company LCP incorporates slings in dance theatre performances for purposes of creating awareness towards social inequalities and human rights. The performance "Hope" was presented at the Social Arts Festival (SAF)- arts platform which raises awareness of those issues. 

Ioana is looking forward to teaching, improving as an aerial yoga performer and meeting people with whom to share the knowledge and enthusiasm towards this type of sling practice and art. 

Reiki (Usui) Master Teacher|Sound Healer|Hypnotherapist|Coach

Ann is a qualified Hypnotherapist & Reiki (Usui) Master Teacher and Sound Healer Practitioner. Her core belief is that our mind and body can access our essential purest state of happiness, peace and wellbeing. Her intention is that every person experiences a lasting change helping them to heal past difficulties and current stress, creating balance and wellbeing in their lives. Ann tailors each session to the client’s needs and requirements and will leave you feeling wonderfully connected, restored and present.

Ann also holds Sound Gong bath meditations around London and is available for 1-2-1, group and corporate workshops

Erin was born in Lewisham and has always lived close to the area. She loves the diverse art culture in South London and enjoys the many opportunities to see wonderful performances and creations.

She has been doing yoga for the last two years and aerial yoga for the last two months. She loves to dance and is excited to explore dancing in front of an audience. This will be her first performance.

Mithun Gill is a British born Kathak dancer who learns under the guidance of Sujata Banerjee based in London. Graduating with a BA Hons Dance degree from Middlesex University allowed him to explore other dance territories including Graham, Humphrey, Cunningham and Release techniques. Kathak has installed a strong sense of rhythm and musicality in Mithun's dance style whilst his contemporary training has brought a huge range of movement dynamics.

Cansu is a graduate of Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.  For several years she participated in the Symphonic Orchestra as Flautist and Piccoloist and has given concerts as a solo flautist.

Since graduating, Cansu does classroom teaching as well as one on one basis; teaches piano, flute, music theory in different genres such as classical, pop, rock, jazz.

Roosje (Rose) Horckmans started dancing at a young age and attended secondary dance school in Belgium. She continued her studies in London at Trinity Laban where she is currently finishing the BA(hons) contemporary dance course. Roosje has choreographed several pieces, she has always been interested in cross-over productions including different art forms. She recently starred in a short film that can be found on her instagram @merilwenrose

Deborah Iaria has dedicated her life to art. In Italy, through painting, sculpture and photography she developed and studied diverse interpretations of the human body (http://deborahiaria.wixsite.com/fineart).
Currently in London, completing her degree in Graphic and Digital Design (portfolio at www.deborah.iaria.com), she is directing the project to explore the connection between the physical and the digital world, seeking new forms of expression.

Credit: The organisers of the Social Arts Festival would like to thank Deborah for her support in co-ordinating between the festival and Greenwich University to provide the video projection, sound and lighting, without which this production would  not have been possible.

Born in July 1991 Natalie Taylor is a British dance performer and choreographer who fuses poles dance with dance theatre. She is a qualified pole dance instructor. With a Masters degree in creative practice from Trinity Laban (2014-2016) and a BA Dance degree (2012-2014) from Plymouth University, Natalie has developed an array of academic acumen to complement a number of different teaching experiences in contemporary dance, pole dance and contact work. Natalie has created both student and professional works through her own dance companies and within her respective Universities where she was recognized with awards for achievements in supporting and organizing events for the students in dance. Since 2014, she has studied and worked in London progressing her artistic interests by creating a unique technique of contemporary pole dance, incorporating elements of photography & film. Currently collaborating with LCP dance Theatre Company, Natalie is raising awareness surrounding the topic of human rights. She is working as a dancer and chorographer building towards the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 culminating in a novel showing of the piece: Escape 2.

Born in Wales, Shiloh started dancing at the age of 10. Shiloh is an aspiring dancer based in London, with experience in performing arts, teaching contemporary dance and choreographing.  BA(hons) in contemporary dance at Laban.  Currently working on a project with LCP.

Jeph Vanger is an award-winning sound artist and electronic composer who works and lives between London and Athens. He has worked in the fields of contemporary dance, theatre, film and art installations. Some of his recent works have been exhibited and performed in institutions, theatres and organisations such as Tate Modern, Sadler's Wells, Brighton Fringe, Megaron Athens & London Design Festival.

Steff D’Arcy is a contemporary dance artist, creator and model from London. She trained at Laban and Elmhurst - Birmingham Royal Ballet School. In 2018 Steff joined Russell Maliphant for his new creation, which will premiere in 2019. Steff has also worked for Julie Cunningham and Company, Studio Wayne McGregor, The Cunningham Company Fellows and Dance In Motion. Steff has a passion dance film of which she both creates and dances in.

Lauren Ford is a dance artist based in London. She completed her training at the University of Chichester where she graduated with a BA (Hons) in Dance in 2016 and then stayed on for a further year to complete a Masters degree in Dance Performance. During her Masters year she was part of the postgraduate company MapDance where she toured and performed works by Shobana Jeyasingh, Lea Anderson, Cai Tomos and Hagit Yakira. She was also a part of the GradLab project in 2017/18, an Arts Council funded project supporting graduate dancers and choreographers. She performed with Mapped Dance Theatre at various locations around the UK including a premiere of the work at Resolutions Festival at The Place in 2018.

Panagiotis Pavlopoulos was originally born in Athens, Greece. He graduated from National School of Dance in 2016. He has collaborated with various choreographers including Andonis Foniadakis, Paul Blackman & Christine Gouzelis, Jasmin Vardimon and Taira Foo. He has also performed in Martha Graham’s repertoire «Temptations of the Moon» instructed by Penny Diamantopoulou. In October 2016 he joined JV2 certificate diploma of Jasmin Vardimon Company and had the chance to tour nationally. Since moved to London, Panagiotis has joined Icarus Dance Company and later got the opportunity to join Hinged Dance Co. and perform at Resolutions 2018 Dance Festival at The Place. Furthermore, Panagiotis had the chance to take part in the making of the new official video clip of the rock band Snow Patrol - “Don't Give In” as a member of the dancers cast. Panagiotis is currently collaborating with Attila Andrasi as a choreographer assistant and an ensemble member.

Christina Prompona studied contemporary dance and performance in national school of dance in Athens, Greece and she is a dancer based in London.She has recently performed in Athens concert hall with Hellenic Dance Company in the piece ''Tomorrow'' a piece by Jasmin Vardimon. Furthermore she has been taking part in video art projects and choreography researches.This year she took part in Art night London in a piece by Sasha Pirogova. Now she is a freelancer in dance and a dance teacher

Victoria Howden is an actress, singer, improviser, storyteller and comedian with a dream of turning her life into a musical. If you have to say it she has to sing about it.  She believes that the way to connect, heal, inspire, empower and bring people together, especially in this day and age is through stories, music and laughter.

So join her for the journey and who knows you might even sing along :)

She will present the Social Arts Festival 2019 on the 12th of October

Born in Poland and lives in London, performing artist pursuing her professional career as a contemporary dancer, choreographer and artistic director of LCP dance theatre. She collaborated with Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tavaziva Dance , BBC, Nyctoloptic dance Theatre and coo-funded AllotropiaMovement.

Joanna’s work at LCP as a producer, artistic director and contemporary dancer involves full length professional dance productions, some of them nominated by the Amnesty International Freedom Expression Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016/15/14 for: aerial dance ” Escape”2016, dance theatre “I am”2015 and “Am I” 2014. The other productions include: a very successful dance performance “Rights(?)” awarded by BBC Performing Arts Fund, and others presented in various arts festivals: “Lust Lost Last” at Camden Fringe Festival, and “Taking Chances”, “Voices 4 Change”, “Please do not remove it”, “Up&down” at Brockley Arts Festival:. She danced with Dance United at “Destino” in Sadler’s Wells”, choreographed and performed with Jawaf Dance Theatre “Going nowhere”, with AllotropiaMovement “Imaginary…”. Performed at “The Profondis” Frivol Festival in London.

Attila Andrási was born in Hungary where he first discovered dance at the Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy, working extensively with improvisation. He then went on to study at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD) where he continued to develop his movement language and had the opportunity to collaborate and perform many choreographic works. Since graduating he moved to Berlin to complete an Academic Masters project in HZT. Attila has since moved to London to explore his choreographic vision further and develop future projects.
This is Attila’s first collaboration in the UK and is working with four dancers, all with extensive experience within contemporary dance. We came together at the end of July and since then we have been collaborating, playing and exploring. The Social Arts Festival is the first time that we will be presenting this work and we are looking forward to gaining some feedback which in turn will help develop the work.

Actor, movement/director, play-write and poet based in London and Bath. Sofia performed at SAF 2018 with touching and powerfull Physical Theatre Performance "Lemon Sherbert". She will present a new play during the SAF 2019.

12th Oct SAF 2019

"Gaming name" Physical Theatre