Mavin Khoo (he/him) is internationally recognised as a dance artist, teacher, choreographer and artist scholar. His initial training was at the Temple of Fine Arts…
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Farooq Chaudhry
Farooq Chaudhry, a renowned dance producer, has played a significant role in shaping the British dance scene. Born in Pakistan and raised in London, Chaudhry…
Isabel Tamen
Isabel (she/her) was born in Lisbon and trained as a dancer at Gulbenkian Ballet School (Lisbon) and at the London Contemporary Dance School. She had…
Jan Hart
Jan (she/her) was a musician for 20 years before moving sideways into arts administration. Moving through Opera and Ballet management into radio production for the…
Natalie Payne
Natalie (she/her), originally from Sydney, Australia, initially trained at the Houston Ballet Academy. Her dance journey continued with performances at Milwaukee Ballet II and Ballet…
Marie Lhotellier
Marie (she/her) discovered her passion for ballet at an early age and honed her skills at the Conservatoire National de Musique et de Danse de…
Mashitah Omar
Mashitah (she/her) joined Akram Khan Company in 2008 and has undertaken a number of roles during her employment, including Administrator, Office Manager and Executive Assistant…
Margaux Karayianni
Margaux (she/her) trained as an actor at Rose Bruford College and soon after received a Masters of Arts in Performance Making at Goldsmiths University. She…
Zeynep Kepekli
Zeynep (she/her), from Istanbul, brings her expertise as a UK-based lighting designer, technical director, and production manager, showcasing her work both in the UK and…
Michael Cunningham
Michael (he/him) joined Akram Khan Company from Battersea Arts Centre, where he was Deputy Head of Production and Technical. He worked with multiple national and…
Emma Bellerby
Emma (she/her) is a dance education specialist, passionate about engaging new audiences in dance and uncovering new ways to feel, think and tell stories through…
Claire Cunningham
Claire has worked on over 50 productions in dance and performance since 1995 – first as a dancer and rehearsal director for Wayne McGregor, Sidi…
Emma Saville
Emma’s (she/her) journey into dance began at an early age through ballet classes which sparked a passion for the arts. This led her to pursue…
Chelsea Robinson
Chelsea (she/her) developed a love for dance early on, immersing herself in a variety of styles throughout her education. She gained a First Class BA…
Nico Motezuma
Nico grew up in Venezuela, where the arts were his driving force in a landscape of difficulties. He started building a career working creating and…