Photo credit: Danilo Moroni
"The show, complex in concept, revealed, beyond the undoubted skill of the guest british dancers"
BIANCA ZANARDI, il Titolo
BIANCA ZANARDI, il Titolo
Dancers
'Over 30' Project R&D 2023
HAYLEY CHILVERS
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Hayley graduated from Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in July 2011. Hayley has worked as a dancer for physical theatre, dance and opera companies, including Highly Sprung, Folk Dance Remixed, Garsington Opera, Opera North and the Royal Opera House. Choreographers and directors Hayley has worked with include; Anna Morrissey, Mark Murphy, Rosie Whitney-Fish, Taira Foo, Sarah Swire and Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster. Hayley is a rehearsal director and performer for The Natashas Project, an international physical theatre charity. Its aim is to use dance to inform and equip the public about Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery. As a Movement director, Hayley has worked with Guildhall, Paines Plough Theatre, Stef O’Driscoll on various productions and CleanBreak, a women’s theatre company tackling the complex theme of women and crime, working in prisons and in the wider community. Hayley is also a qualified personal trainer and dance teacher.
Photo credit: Daniel Sutka
Photo credit: Daniel Sutka
VANESSA GUEVARA
Vanessa Guevara Flores is a Dancer and Choreographer specialising in contemporary and traditional Mexican and African diaspora dance. She was first introduced to movement at a very young age by both of her parents who were yoga teachers at the time. Her passion and curiosity for storytelling and community-related projects led her to perform Mexican traditional dances around the world, and share her practice to professional dancers, children, senior citizens, young offenders and refugees. She started her professional training as a dancer at the National School of Contemporary Dance in Mexico and continued her training in USA, Africa and Cuba. She has worked with Jose Agudo, Akram Khan (Opening Ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games), Vocab Dance, State of Emergency, ACE Dance and Music, Ballet Nimba, National Company of Mexico, Heartbeat of Home (Riverdance), David Boldger (CoisCeim), Catherine Young Dance, VOXED Dance Theatre and GECKO theatre.
Vanessa is currently embarking on the research and development of her own work, starting with her debut piece in London "Xipetza", where she explores and examines Mexican Culture.
Vanessa is currently embarking on the research and development of her own work, starting with her debut piece in London "Xipetza", where she explores and examines Mexican Culture.
KAYLEIGH PRICE
Originally from Manchester, Kayleigh trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Verve '14. Being a freelance dance artist Kayleigh has worked with many people such as ACE Dance and Music, Southpaw Dance Company, Chhaya Collective, FRONTLINE dance, Eleesha Drennan, Tino Sighal, to name a few. She is the choreographer and Artistic Director of Company K, making autobiographical work using her own experiences to demonstrate shared commonalities with her works; 'The Left one out', 'Familiar' and 'ROOM' in collaboration with Company Nil. Company K aims to continually create a safe practice and space for all creatives working on any project.
Kayleigh is also a guest lecturer and has taught at the Leeds Beckett University, NSCD, Swindon Dance and professional class for The Place, Pro Dance Leeds, and many professional companies.
Photo credit: Daniel Phung
Kayleigh is also a guest lecturer and has taught at the Leeds Beckett University, NSCD, Swindon Dance and professional class for The Place, Pro Dance Leeds, and many professional companies.
Photo credit: Daniel Phung
Previous dancers
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019
REPEL 2019
ANDRE KAMIENSKI
Andre came to London in 2010, after 12 years of Ballroom and Latin-American dance training in Poland. He trained at CAT The Place and London Studio Centre, where he graduated with 1st Class Honours Contemporary Dance degree.
He has previously worked with Henri Oguike, Jose Agudo, Bawren Tavaziva, Shobana Jeyasingh and EDIFICE Dance Theatre, as well as international choreographers in Norway and India.
Andre also runs his own company under the name of KAMIENSKI.
Andre joined Watkins Dance Company in 2019 for the duet creation of REPEL.
He has previously worked with Henri Oguike, Jose Agudo, Bawren Tavaziva, Shobana Jeyasingh and EDIFICE Dance Theatre, as well as international choreographers in Norway and India.
Andre also runs his own company under the name of KAMIENSKI.
Andre joined Watkins Dance Company in 2019 for the duet creation of REPEL.
SPRING 2018 TRIPLE BILL
ELLEN YILMA
Ellen graduated from London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) in July 2011, having previously trained in many other styles of dance at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. After completing her BA(Hons) Ellen joined Tavaziva Dance as an apprentice, as part of the LCDS Postgraduate Apprenticeship Scheme. She then became a full company member in 2012 - 2017. Ellen took part in the Barbican Exhibition (2013) ‘dancing around Duchamp season’, performing Merce Cunningham repertoire curated by Jeannie Steele. She has also worked with companies such as: Richard Alston Dance Company, IJAD Dance Company, Second Hand Dance, Clod Ensemble and Akademi (Jose Agudo).
Ellen joined Watkins Dance Company in 2012 touring the UK and Italy.
Ellen joined Watkins Dance Company in 2012 touring the UK and Italy.
BRYONY HARRISON
Bryony trained at The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. She has had the privilege of working with choreographers such as Ross McKim, Mark Baldwin, Kerry Nicholls, Antonia Franceschi, Lynne page and Charlotte Edmonds and to have performed on stages such as The Royal Opera House, Sadler’s wells, Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Barbican. In her final year, she performed alongside Rambert company on three different occasions in works choreographed by Mark Baldwin for Dance Power and Garsington Opera and in Itzik Galili’s ‘A Linha Curva’.
After graduating in July 2016 with a 1st Class degree, Bryony joined The Ballet National de Marseille’s ‘BNMNEXT’ under the direction of Emio Greco & Pieter C. Sholten, rehearsing and performing alongside the company for the 2016/2017 season. Upon her return Bryony toured with Shobana Jeyasingh’s ‘Bayadere-The ninth life’. She is currently working with Sadler’s wells young associate artist Chris Thomas and choreographer Arielle Smith for Resolution festival.
Bryony joined Watkins Dance Company for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
After graduating in July 2016 with a 1st Class degree, Bryony joined The Ballet National de Marseille’s ‘BNMNEXT’ under the direction of Emio Greco & Pieter C. Sholten, rehearsing and performing alongside the company for the 2016/2017 season. Upon her return Bryony toured with Shobana Jeyasingh’s ‘Bayadere-The ninth life’. She is currently working with Sadler’s wells young associate artist Chris Thomas and choreographer Arielle Smith for Resolution festival.
Bryony joined Watkins Dance Company for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
LAETITIA GEX
Born in Geneva, Laetitia trained at Dance Area, directed by Marie-Christine Maigret (pre-professional course), continuing on to Ecole de danse Classique de Geneviève Chaussat.
Laetitia then trained for two years at Peridance Capezio Center, directed by Igal Perry in New York (Certificate Program). During her training in New York, Laetitia worked with various choreographers such as Sidra Bell, Robert Battle, Charlotta Ofverholm, Manuel Vignoulle, Brian Arias, and Enzo Celli.
Laetitia integrates “la formation du danseur interprète” at the Ballet Junior de Genève, directed by Sean Wood and Patrice Delay. For two years, she had the opportunity to dance different pieces created by talented choreographers such as Alexander Ekman, Jozef Trefeli, Patrick Delcroix, Cindy Van Acker, Barak Marshall, Roy Assaf, Hofesh Shechter, Sharon Eyal and Andonis Foniadakis. She was also part of Kaori Ito's creation called "Sixième corps”.
She was part of the creation Sound of Music with the Yan Duyvendak company and choreographed by Olivier Dubois (2015). In 2016, she was in the creation 'L’Orfeo' from Robert Carsen, performed at l’Opéra de Lausanne. Laetitia joined Cie Alias, directed by Guilherme Botelho for the creation 'Contre-mondes' (2017).
Laetitia joined Watkins Dance Company for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
Laetitia then trained for two years at Peridance Capezio Center, directed by Igal Perry in New York (Certificate Program). During her training in New York, Laetitia worked with various choreographers such as Sidra Bell, Robert Battle, Charlotta Ofverholm, Manuel Vignoulle, Brian Arias, and Enzo Celli.
Laetitia integrates “la formation du danseur interprète” at the Ballet Junior de Genève, directed by Sean Wood and Patrice Delay. For two years, she had the opportunity to dance different pieces created by talented choreographers such as Alexander Ekman, Jozef Trefeli, Patrick Delcroix, Cindy Van Acker, Barak Marshall, Roy Assaf, Hofesh Shechter, Sharon Eyal and Andonis Foniadakis. She was also part of Kaori Ito's creation called "Sixième corps”.
She was part of the creation Sound of Music with the Yan Duyvendak company and choreographed by Olivier Dubois (2015). In 2016, she was in the creation 'L’Orfeo' from Robert Carsen, performed at l’Opéra de Lausanne. Laetitia joined Cie Alias, directed by Guilherme Botelho for the creation 'Contre-mondes' (2017).
Laetitia joined Watkins Dance Company for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
LUIGI NARDONE
Luigi began dancing with the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT scheme) at The Place, where he performed pieces by Yael Flexer, James Wilton and Richard Alston. Joining the National Youth Dance Company when he was 15, Luigi toured the UK under the artistic direction of Akram Khan. Luigi is currently studying at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance BA (Hons) and will graduate in July 2018.
Throughout his time at Rambert School Luigi has performed work by Robert Cohan, Dan Wagner and Arielle Smith as well as appearing with Rambert Dance Company to perform works by Mark Baldwin and Itzik Galili. In 2017, Luigi performed alongside five original London Contemporary Dance Theatre dancers in the Elixir Dance festival at Sadler’s Wells. Most recently Luigi has been working with choreographers Theo Clinkard and Wayne Parsons, and will be performing their work as part of the Rambert School graduate shows in 2018.
Luigi joined Watkins Dance Company for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour, performing solo 'Human Animal'.
Throughout his time at Rambert School Luigi has performed work by Robert Cohan, Dan Wagner and Arielle Smith as well as appearing with Rambert Dance Company to perform works by Mark Baldwin and Itzik Galili. In 2017, Luigi performed alongside five original London Contemporary Dance Theatre dancers in the Elixir Dance festival at Sadler’s Wells. Most recently Luigi has been working with choreographers Theo Clinkard and Wayne Parsons, and will be performing their work as part of the Rambert School graduate shows in 2018.
Luigi joined Watkins Dance Company for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour, performing solo 'Human Animal'.
GRADUATE STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE DANCERS
2018
2018
GEORGIA FLETCHER
Georgia fletcher recently graduated from London Studio Centre, within the intoto company. Prior to vocational training she studied at Birmingham Ormiston Academy for her dance extended diploma. She has worked with choreographers such as Kerry Nicholls, James cousins, Joseph Toonga, Wayne parsons, Liam Francis, Tom Dale, Luke Brown and Corey baker.
Georgia joined Watkins Dance Company on the Graduate Student Work Experience programme for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
Georgia joined Watkins Dance Company on the Graduate Student Work Experience programme for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
KATIE BARDSLEY
Katie is a graduate with a BA(Hons) in Dance Performance and Professional Practise at Dance City. She had been trained by Neville Campell, Julie Campbell, Geoff Hopson and Rebekah Waters. Throughout her three years in training she has taken part in several residencies with choreographers such as Kerry Biggin, Angus Balbernie, Renaud Wiser and Regina Wielingen. Katie worked with Anna during her 3rd year on a two week residency. Since graduating she has had the opportunity to participate in Matthew Bourne's 'The Red Shoes' company class and work alongside Kerry Biggin in a TAW workshop at The Place. Her future endeavours include applying for post graduate degrees in Manchester and Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Katie joined Watkins Dance Company on the Graduate Student Work Experience programme for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
Katie joined Watkins Dance Company on the Graduate Student Work Experience programme for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
MEGAN BROWN
Megan is a recent graduate from Dance City BA (Hons) degree programme. During her time at dance city she has had the opportunity to work with various choreographers such as Regina Wielingen, Angus Balbernie and Kerry Biggins. Since graduating Megan is currently working as a freelance dance practitioner. She has been lucky enough to work as an artist with Company of Others and as a lead artist on Falling on Your Feet. A project ran by Helix Arts which uses dance as a form of falls prevention for older people. After working with Anna on a two week residency in her 3rd year, Megan is delighted to be working with Anna again as a Graduate.
Megan joined Watkins Dance Company on the Graduate Student Work Experience programme for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
Megan joined Watkins Dance Company on the Graduate Student Work Experience programme for Spring 2018 | Triple Bill tour.
Dancer for HUMAN ANIMAL 2017
CARMINE DE AMICIS
Carmine De Amicis is a London based performer and choreographer as well as an associate lecturer at the University of Chichester. He is a current performer for Shobana Jeyasingh Dance and has previously worked with Tavaziva Dance Company, José Agudo, Lynne Hockney & Lucy Burge (Grange Park Opera), Chantry Dance Company and Salvatore Spagnolo. He has also performed pieces by Kerry Nicholls, Gary Clarke, Yael Flexer, Hagit Bar and Liz Aggiss.
In 2015, alongside Co-Director Harriet Waghorn, Carmine founded EDIFICE Dance Theatre whose choreography combines Ballroom and Latin American technique with Contact and Contemporary Dance.
He trained at the Italian National Academy of Dance, Rome. He then joined the postgraduate dance company MAPDANCE at the University of Chichester where he gained a distinction in his Masters Degree. He is also a professional Ballroom and Latin American Dancer.
Carmine joined Watkins dance company in 2017 for the solo creation 'Human Animal' touring the UK.
In 2015, alongside Co-Director Harriet Waghorn, Carmine founded EDIFICE Dance Theatre whose choreography combines Ballroom and Latin American technique with Contact and Contemporary Dance.
He trained at the Italian National Academy of Dance, Rome. He then joined the postgraduate dance company MAPDANCE at the University of Chichester where he gained a distinction in his Masters Degree. He is also a professional Ballroom and Latin American Dancer.
Carmine joined Watkins dance company in 2017 for the solo creation 'Human Animal' touring the UK.
Previous dancers
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014
Ellen Yilma (Tavaziva Dance), Claire Lambert, Nathan Goodman (Richard Alston & Hofesh Shechter) & Rachael O'Neil.
Previous dancers
2012 - 2013
Petros Treklis (Sydney Dance Company), Ellen Yilma (Tavaziva Dance) & Travis Clausen - Knight (Company Wayne McGregor)
2012 - 2013
Petros Treklis (Sydney Dance Company), Ellen Yilma (Tavaziva Dance) & Travis Clausen - Knight (Company Wayne McGregor)
Previous dancers
2011 - 2012
Lisa Rowley (Tavaziva Dance & Joss Arnott Dance), Ellen Yilma (Tavaziva Dance), Lauren Wilson (Joss Arnott Dance), Rebecca Williams (Motionhouse), Jessica Hall, Piedad Seiquer, Fenia Tsikitikou, Niall Tyzack-Carlin, Galatia Savva, Ayano Honda and Angelina Jandolo.
Apprentices:
Helen Rawling, Katherine Wong
2011 - 2012
Lisa Rowley (Tavaziva Dance & Joss Arnott Dance), Ellen Yilma (Tavaziva Dance), Lauren Wilson (Joss Arnott Dance), Rebecca Williams (Motionhouse), Jessica Hall, Piedad Seiquer, Fenia Tsikitikou, Niall Tyzack-Carlin, Galatia Savva, Ayano Honda and Angelina Jandolo.
Apprentices:
Helen Rawling, Katherine Wong
