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Amelia Clarke

Amelia Clarke is a dance artist and performer currently studying on the BA Dance Performance course at Middlesex University. Throughout many years of dance training, she has become a conscientious, committed individual striving to self- awareness with a determination to grow and expand on her artistic practice. She views her art as a form of self- expression and aims to use dance as a tool to showcase the talent and potential she aims to reach.

Amy Fallart

Amy started dancing at the early age of only two years old and has had numerous opportunities to perform on stage with Impress Theatre Arts Dance School. She is now studying on the BA (Hons) Dance Performance programme at Middlesex University.
Amy has trained in various dance techniques, but her preferred style is Contemporary Dance. However, she has also been able to attain a certificate for coaching gymnastics. After graduation she hopes to enjoy a long- lasting performance career, after which she would like to gain her ISTD teaching qualification, as she is hoping to one day own her dance school and gymnastics club.

Amy Graham

Amy has been training in a variety of dance styles from a young age specialising in contemporary, tap, jazz and ballet. She has previously performed at Alton Tower’s, Her Majesty’s Theatre and a number of pantomimes. Since starting her training at Middlesex University, Amy has been given lots of opportunities to work with a number of professional dance artists as well as broaden her knowledge and experience in the dance industry. Throughout her degree, Amy has been working part time as a freelance dance teacher however, after graduation she has secured a place as a trainee dance teacher at Gable Hall Secondary School with the end result of becoming a qualified school teacher.

Anae Jones

Anae Jones is a 20-year-old third year Dance student attending Middlesex University. As a Birmingham native now living in London, she started out as a Gymnast reaching Elite level and undertaking numerous competitions, including competing as part of the 2013 National team. Her flair for floor, led her to crossover to contemporary and acrobatic dance and she begun training at Spotlight Dance Academy. Here she also begun training in Jazz, Modern, Ballet and Tap and went on to perform in numerous productions. Anae’s performance highlights include; performing at Silverstone for the Grand Prix, the Olympic Stadium for a West Ham Rugby match and dancing at Wembley Stadium for the artist Foxes. Anae was also a part of the West Bromwich Albion Football Club Kit reveal as a part of a flash mob dance at Birmingham’s Grand Central Station. During this time, Anae begun a BTEC Dance course at Dudley College which she completed with Distinction. More recently, Anae has excelled in commercial and Hip-Hop dancing and has trained with numerous international choreographers including Brian Friedman and Galen Hicks. Developing a flair for choreography, Anae now regularly teaches Heels classes at Middlesex Dance Society and Commercial classes at Dudley College.

Ash Davies

Ash is currently in his third year of training at Middlesex University. He started his dance journey as a late teen learning various styles of movement and now favours release-based floor work. Ash also has a strong backgroung in gymnastics and enjoys being able to integrate elements of that into his practice.

Calli Moore

Calli is a dancer from Cornwall who is currently studying for her BA (Hons) degree in dance performance at Middlesex University.

Calli is a versatile artist with a wide variety of skills and styles to offer. Excelling in jazz and commercial in her early years and recently developing her technical skills in contemporary, ballet and urban.

Calli has experience in leading dancers including Altitude Dance, of which she was dance captain for their performances at venues including the Hall for Cornwall, The Key theatre and many more. Calli has collaborated with Spindrift Dance Collective, Far-flung and artists such as Kayla Lomas and Leroy Dias Dos Santos to create work that has been performed regionally. Alongside this, Calli has also taught for local dance schools and performed herself across the south-west of the UK and London.

Demi Miller Neave

Demi is a London- based dance artist and performer currently studying in her third year at Middlesex University. She began her training in gymnastics and cheerleading before taking up contemporary dance during high school. This introduced her to a variety of different practitioners and creative and artistic practices. Demi mainly studied with Shaun Dillon, as part of his youth dance company, giving her the opportunity to perform on several occasions and develop as an artist.

Diana Agynayeva

Diana Agynayeva is a dance artist and performer aiming to always approach her art with great passion and commitment. She has been trained in a variety of styles and techniques, while studying dance in different countries. Diana as competed in Latin American and Ballroom dances, but feels she truly discovered herself as a dancer in contemporary styles. She particularly enjoys collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds to exchange knowledge and grow her artistry.

Eleanor Anderson

Eleanor Andreson is a London- based dance artist, performer and choreographer particularly focusing on contemporary dance and choreography.

As a performer she has had the opportunity to perform across several notable venues such as Disneyland Paris, Her Majesty’s Theatre, The Royal Opera House and Brent Borough of culture 2020, as well as the opening ceremony of the West Ham Stadium.

She is currently in her final year of study at Middlesex University and feels that her time there has exposed her to numerous different experiences and practitioners, which helped shape her as a creative artist, giving her confidence and knowledge to keep exploring the dance industry after graduation.

Eleanor looks forward to continuing her artistic development working as an independent freelance dance artist in choreography and film. She is hoping to continue teaching her work with Collabor8 intensives, intensive movement and choreographic workshops featuring her own creations.

Emily Dreher

Emily, originally from Birmingham started training in both gymnastics and dance from a young age before joining Flexus Touring Company based in the Midlands in 2017/18. This gave her the opportunity to intensively train in a contemporary dance company, experiencing the creation of a new work and nationally touring as a performing artist.

Emily then moved to London to study at Middlesex University where she is currently working towards a BA(Hons) in Dance Performance. Whilst studying here Emily has been able to further develop her technical skills in contemporary dance and has had the chance to collaborate with many wonderful artists. She also took on the role of an SLA (Student Learning Assistant) supporting other students in their learning and progression throughout her time at Middlesex.

After graduation Emily hopes to continue her training and aspires to join a touring company to further develop as a performer and artist.

Emily Wraight

Emily Wraight is a London based dancer, born in a small village in Kent. She began her dance training in ballet, tap and modern, but as her excitement for the dance industry became apparent, she decided to advance her training to a professional level. She is currently in her final year of study at Middlesex University completing a degree course in Dance Performance.

During her time at Middlesex, she has had the opportunity to work collaboratively with a variety of artists including Sarah Poekert, Blakeley White McGuire, Monique Jonas, Oliver Sale and Leroy Dias Dos Santos. Besides that, she has also been able to participate in Rise, a movement- based community project led by Southpaw Dance Company. Emily was also chosen for a featured role on the man-made structure outside of Wembley Stadium, all while leading a diverse group of fellow dancers, assisting with retention of choreography.

Being trained in various techniques and with a versatile skill set Emily is most interested in the fusion of contemporary dance and urban styles and she enjoys pushing beyond boundaries and out of her comfort zone. Emily is a very conscientious and hard-working individual and would be committed to any aspect of the creative industries from performing to marketing.

Emma Smith