Education & Community

Projects and Practice

My work in education, outreach and community engagement spans local, national and international contexts, always grounded in honesty, transparency and care.

I design and deliver projects which centre lived experience, creative thinking, co-creation and dialogue, offering provocations while supporting reflective processes - from mentoring young artists and supporting early-career professionals, to curating community celebrations and international collaborations.

Below is a selection of projects which show the range and impact of my approach.

Talent Accelerator – Creative Mentoring Programme (2025)

Group of seven young adults standing indoors in front of a plain wall, dressed casually, smiling and posing for the photo.

Talent Accelerator is an initiative supporting young people in East Sussex to pursue creative careers.

As part of this programme I was commissioned to design and deliver a bespoke mentoring programme for three cohorts of emerging artists based in the region.

This included six focused sessions to help participants (from fine art, sculpture, film, writing and performance disciplines) explore artistic identity, reflect on practice and take actionable steps toward professional goals.

Inside Out - Supporting Early-Career Dance Artists (2025)

Inside Out was an Arts Council England funded project which I initiated.

One element included the professional development of early career dance artists based in the South East.

Through an open call process in collaboration with South East Dance designed to nurture talent and champion care-led approaches in dance, four early-career dance artists received free access to inclusive masterclasses led by disabled artists, studio time and one-to-one/group coaching.

Critical Dance Pedagogy Network (2023-2025)

Group of diverse people posing together indoors, some standing and some sitting on the floor, smiling for the photo.

The Critical Dance Pedagogy Network is a concept founded by Professor Angela Pickard of Canterbury Christ Church University, who also serves as Director of the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts & Health within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care.  

  • Collaborated with the network and commissioned to co-design and deliver its Artist Lab - a key strand of the network’s activity, hosted at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.

  • Delivered development workshops, mentored teaching artists, and contributed to symposia at University of Edinburgh, Queen’s University Belfast, and Coventry University.

The network is currently paused as plans for future development and direction are being shaped.

Community Celebration – A Creative Response to the King's Coronation (2023)

Two men celebrating with party hats, one with a blue and gold cone hat and the other with spiky hair, hugging at a birthday party.

With support from local partners and The Devonshire Collective, I curated a day of cross-arts engagement in Eastbourne to celebrate community and diversity and provide space for a gentle act of resistance in response to the national event.

As part of the day’s events we delivered a range of family-friendly workshops and activities centred on inclusion, creativity and care, the emphasis being on the creation of a welcoming space for vulnerable and underrepresented communities

Queer-Led, Community-Engaged Projects (2022-2023)

A group of people sitting on the floor in a circle, engaging in a discussion or workshop. There are papers, pens, and backpacks around them.

I was selected for a commission through Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund to celebrate the opening of Brighton’s queer community centre, The Ledward Centre.

I curated an accessible and inclusive event which brought together cabaret artists and local food suppliers, creating a welcoming space for queer and non-queer families and communities alike.

The day offered entertainment, food and conversation - a joyful, intergenerational celebration of queer togetherness.

British Council and Unlimited Partner Award (2022)

I was the recipient of this international award supporting cultural partnerships and was given the opportunity to collaborate remotely with Unmute Dance Company (South Africa) to exchange practices and ideas in inclusive performance.

Unmute Dance Company is a performing arts organisation whose vision is to inspire the inclusion of disabled people into mainstream society through cutting edge, original performances, and workshops.

This exchange enabled us to explore cross-cultural dialogue around accessibility and mental health.

Mental Health & Dance – A Collaborative Research Project with Rambert School (2020-2021)

As part of this research project I curated and co-created workshops, discussions and short films asking: Where are we in dance with mental health?

This provided us an opportunity to open up spaces for reflection, dialogue and artistic response, equipping students to think critically and work creatively with mental health in dance training and the wider industry.

Although the research project is now complete I was able to build lasting connections with both students and staff to continue the conversation.

Suffolk Pride Digital Parade & Doorstep Exhibition (2020)

Delivered during the COVID-19 lockdown in partnership with Suffolk Pride.

I produced a digital Pride Parade to bring people together online.

This then expanded to a doorstep exhibition in response to Black Lives Matter, creating space for protest, reflection and solidarity.

A person with black curly hair, wearing rainbow-striped headwear, pink sunglasses, a cigarette in hand, and a black leather jacket. The person is also wearing a black shirt with pink and white text. The background appears to be a worn, off-white wall, and there is a quote overlayed that reads "Queer, Black and Powerful."
Close-up of a denim jacket with various patches, including a rainbow pride flag, a pastel-colored pride flag in a rectangular shape, and a purple bicycle lane pin, featuring a quote overlay about fear and courage.
A person with pink hair and a white shirt wearing pink gloves, eyes closed, touching their forehead with fingers. Overlaid text with a personal statement about being an openly gay man.
A woman with light makeup, pink lipstick, and a black headband, wearing a teal jacket, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. Behind her is an indoor setting with some furniture and decorations.
A man with a short haircut wearing a white T-shirt and jeans is leaning against a brick wall with a rough concrete patch. The scene is dimly lit with a blue and green hue, creating a somber or dramatic atmosphere.
Person with short dark hair and tattoos on arms sitting outdoors near rainbow pride flag, smiling in a grassy field with a cloudy sky.
Close-up of a person's ear with three piercings and a caption that says 'out of my shell'. The person has light skin, short brown hair, and closed eyes with long eyelashes.
Person with short, colorful hair covering their face with their hand outside a building near a window.
A smiling woman standing on a front porch beside a bicycle decorated with rainbow Pride flags. She is wearing a white T-shirt with the word 'Organised' and a rainbow pride badge, and a rainbow lanyard around her neck.