Creative Health and Facilitation
With over fifteen years experience, Gemma's practice is rooted in the body, wellbeing, curiousity and playfulness. She encourage participants to explore at their own pace, using the body as a gateway to imagination whilst remaining present in the world around them. Her workshops and classes blend mindful movement, improvised dance scores, theatre games and opportunities for writing and drawing. Her inclusive approach welcomes all bodies and levels of experience, with optional touch-based exercises (or creative alternatives).
In 2019 she received an Arts Council England 'Developing Your Creative Practice' award to deepen her teaching and artistic practice. She has recently undertaken a nine-month trainign in Creative Health Practice with Creative Shift (Bristol).
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Professional
Gemma facilitates class for other professional artists. Organisations she has taught for include Gather Up Live (Bristol), Groundwork Pro (Cardiff), Nurture Creative Dance Theatre (Cardiff) The Island (Bristol), Actors Institute (Swindon). She also works as a movement director and creative collaborator.
Higher Education
Gemma has worked as a movement director, visiting lecturer and workshop leader at various colleges and universities. These include University of Wales Trinity St David, University of South Wales, Bath Spa University, Coleg Sir Gar
Young People and Children
Gemma was a lead practitioner for Strike a Light Youth Theatre (11-18) from 2019-2021. She has also run projects and taught movement and theatre workshops for Ransack Dance, NT Connections, Omidaze Theatre, Taking Flight Theatre, Arts Council Wales Lead Creative Schools among others. .
Community
Gemma has facilitated workshops for community charities and organisations including Flamingo Chicks, Vision 21, Sensory Science and Artis Community. She has created her own movement classes for over 60s and teaches Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga in her local area. She has most recently developed classes for Parents/Carers with babies through Impermanence Dance (Bristol)