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London Contemporary Dance SchoolGraduating Students 2014

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London Contemporary Dance School has been educatingdance artists of the highest artistic quality and technicalstandard for over 40 years. Our training is designedto respond to the needs of contemporary dancers anddancemakers working across the world today. Balancingconsistency and diversity, these graduating students areequipped with the artistic and intellectual skills, as wellas the technical ability to explore, engage and contributeto dance, whilst pushing the boundaries of what itmeans to be a contemporary dance artist.

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Tony Adigun is a man of many hats: creative director, curator, choreographer, dancer, educator and mentor all worn with the same signature passion and style. He is the founder and artistic director of the cutting edge hip-hop company Avant Garde Dance. Tony has a razor sharp eye for composition, musicality and form, which has allowed him to develop a unique dance vocabulary that has gained respect and admiration from the highest echelons of the dance industry. Music is Adigun’s first passion and major influence, and dance is the way he show’s his appreciation. Tony is currently a Work Place Artist at The Place and is being mentored by Akram Khan and he is Creative Director for Sky One’s Got To Dance. He was the recipient of the BEFFTA Award for Best Choreographer in 2011 and 2012.

Choreographer: Tony AdigunRehearsal Directors: Lisa Hood and Sara Gordon Dancers: Shakeera Ahmun, António Branco, Jordan Bridge,Emmie Coxey, Emma Dyverfeldt, Fanni Esterhazy, Chia-Yun Huang (Iris), Jack Humphrey, Benjamin Jones, Katie Neal, Aaron Nuttall, Ryan Pickering, Oliver Ricote, Oliver RussellMusic: Ezios Family, Jesper Kyd; Earth, Jesper Kyd; Modern Assassin, Lorne BalfeLighting: Michael MannionCostume: Bettina JohnCostume Assistants: Sophie Bellin

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WorldwideRichard Alston

Richard Alston choreographed his first work in 1968 as one of the originalstudents at London ContemporaryDance School. In 1972, he formed thiscountry’s first independent dancecompany, Strider. In 1975, he leftfor New York to study at the MerceCunningham Dance Studio, returningto Britain two years later to work asan independent choreographer andteacher. In 1980, he was appointedResident Choreographer with BalletRambert, and was the company’sArtistic Director 1986-92. He became Artistic Director of The Place in1994, where upon he formed Richard Alston Dance Companyfor which he has made almost 40 pieces. Commissions includeSheer Bravado for Ballet TheatreMunich, Walk Through A Storm forBallet Black, Carmen for ScottishBallet, and A Rugged Flourish forNew York Theatre Ballet.

Choreography: Richard AlstonRehearsal Direction: Liam Riddick Dancers: Jenna Broas, Ricardo Da Silva, Alex Gotch, Ajani Johnson-Goffe, Nina Lee, Charley Logan, Rossana Losa, Eleni Papaioannou, Rosalie Spawls, Iro VasalouCostume: Sharon ColemanLighting: Michael Mannion

The music comes from a CD issued by the World Music magazine Songlines. I was asked to submit a playlist of music to the magazine, and the pieces accompanying this dance are a selection of the tracks I chose and recent releases chosen by Songlines. I’d like to thank the Editor, Jo Frost, for asking me to do this; this dance is a present for her.

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Wayne Parsons has danced for some of the world’s leading contemporary dance companies including Sydney Dance Company, Richard Alston Dance Company and National Dance Company of Wales (NDCWales). As a freelancer he has worked for Oguike Dance, Mark Bruce Company, Motionhouse Dance, Joe Moran Dance, Yorke Dance Project, The Van-L Dance Company, SmallPetitKlein and Kim Brandstrup, amongst others.

Wayne choreographed three works during his time at NDCWales: Chrysalis (2006), Publicly Private Me (2007) and Visiting Then (2008). His work Meeting premiered in 2013, and was a finalist in the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition. Wayne also created States of Separation for London Studio Centre in 2013, and Habitus for Intoto Dance Company in 2014.

Wayne was one of four choreographers selected by the National Centre for Choreography to attend a residency focused on narrative in dance headed by Jonathon Lunn. A Lisa Ulmann Scholarship recipient, Wayne has also been supported by The Place through its Choreodrome platform.

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Choreographer: Wayne ParsonsDancers: Dacia Biletnikoff, Grace Bowen, Katie Braden, Olivia Brown, Simea Cavelti, Anders Duckworth, Valerie Ebuwa, Nerea Gurrutxaga, Lottie Hanson, James Hatton, Mikhail Novak, Sade Risku, Riccardo TaroccoCostume: Frances MorrisLighting: Michael Mannion No individual is without inherent contradictions.


Like This?Wayne Parsons

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FarewellEva Recacha

Eva Recacha is a London based choreographer. Her choreographic practice is focused on exploring ways of relating movement and text, creating a blend of poetic, humorous, and nonsensical juxtapositions through the interplay of both mediums. Eva has been a Place Prize Finalist twice with works The Wishing Well (2013) and Begin to Begin (2011). Her latest piece, Easy Rider (2014) was presented as part of Spring Loaded 2014 at The Place. She is a recipient of the Marion North Mentoring Award 2011-12, was shortlisted for the 2012 Arts Foundation Fellowship, and was named as one of Time Out’s Best Of 2011. Eva has also received mentoring from internationally renowned choreographer, Rui Horta and is a Work Place Artist. Eva trained at London Contemporary Dance School, where she now teaches composition and choreology. She has performed in the UK with Frauke Requardt and Lost Dog, with Proyecto Babel in Spain and with inFlux in Switzerland.

Choreographer: Eva Recacha in collaboration with the dancers.Dancers: Beth Clark, Emilia Gasiorek, Lawrence Gorringe, Kevin Hayes, Paige Jackson, Celina Liesegang, Florencia Martina, Erika Masu, Daniel Persson, Emilee Hope Putsche, Hannah Rotchell, Bryn Thomas, Declan Whitaker, Pei-chein Yu.Sound: Alberto Ruiz SolerMusic: To Ibiza, produced by Alberto Ruiz Soler,written and performed by the dancers.Additional production: Bryn ThomasCostumes and set: Julia KalacheLighting: Michael Mannion Farewell is dedicated to my dear friend Karen Greenhough. Special thanks to the dancers for their fantastic contribution to the work.

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Darren trained at Rambert Dance School and Laban. He has danced for over 20 years with companies including David Massingham Dance, Janet Smith, Jeremy James Co, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (original cast), Cinderella, Nutcracker and Play Without Words, Random Dance Co., Mark Bruce Dance Co. and most recently Richard Alston Dance Co. where he became rehearsal director, and for which he has created two works. Darren is a two-time semi-finalist of The Place Prize for Dance sponsored by Bloomberg. His own company, Darren Ellis Dance toured nationally and internationally. He was also an Associate Artist at DanceEast Ipswich. Darren has collaborated with film maker Filipe Alcada and visual artist Barbara Dougan to make new work for film and gallery installations and has just created a new show for young children Meeting Mr Boom! touring nationally in 2014. His theatre credits include Unbroken at the Gate with director Natalie Abrahami and Hamlyn at the Young Vic and the Space. Darren choreographs work for various student companies and educational and community projects. He regularly teaches at Rambert Dance school and London Contemporary Dance School as well as professional companies including Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, Rambert Dance Company and DV8.

Choreographer: Darren EllisDancers: Helen Cox, Hanna Nussbaumer, Tuan Ly, Kristen Lozanom, Joseph Lee, Lucy Wild, Hiba Harhash, Alyssandra Wu Music: Souvenirs, Swamp Magic, Woman, Each good house, Run from me, Timber Timbre; Folk Island, George Mcnaughton-Ellis/Darren EllisCostume: Sara RidgenLighting: Michael Mannion

"...The soul has wings as the white ship has sails and the art of all arts is their unfolding..." A. E. Waite


Cedar shakesDarren Ellis

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AroundChoreographer: Florencia Martinain collaboration with the dancersDancers: Anders Duckworth and Ajani Johnson-GoffeMusic: Habanera, Bizet (sung by MariaCallas, played by Orchestre deThéâtre National de l'Opéra de Parisand conducted by Georges Prêtre)

How’d I Wind Up HereChoreographers and dancers:Jordan Harapiak, Jemima Brownand Katrina MadrilejoMusic: Schwitt/Urs, MatmosThanks to the design departmentfor our colourful costumes

It's been done to death(Here we go again...)Choreographers and dancers:Nicole Chapman and Jack SergisonMusic: I Wanna Dance with Somebody,George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam,performed by Scott Matthew

It speaks volumesChoreographer and dancer: Newmar Ricardo da SilvaMusic: Fly by Ludovico Einaudi

No Just NothingChoreographer: Anders DuckworthDesigner: Rebecca YoungDancers: Simea Cavelti, Beth Clark,Emmie Coxey, Lottie Hanson,Hannah RotchellMusic: I Never Slept A Wink Last Night, Jimmy McHugh & Harold Adamso, sung by Marlene Dietrich; Big Time Sensuality, Björk; Aquellos; Ojos Verdes, E.Y Harburg & Harold Arlen, sung by Nat King Cole; Summer Wine, Lee Hazlewood, sung by Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood; That Old

Black Magic, Sidney Bechet.Made as part of the Design Collaborations with Wimbledon College of Arts. Dedicated to Dick Matchett.Many thanks to Rick Nodine andPeter Farley for all their supportand to the dancers for their hardwork and invaluable input Organic MatterDirector and choreographer: Tuan LyDancer: Nerea Gurrutxaga ArrutiMusic: Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor for piano Op. 27 No.2 Moonlight III, BeethovenFilmed at The Place, 2014.

ParisChoreographers and dancers:Simea Cavelti and Declan WhitakerMusic: Paris, Rodrigo y Gabriela

Radiating GraceChoreographers and dancers:Ellis Saul, Deepraj Singh andFreya SpencerMusic: Let It Shine On Me (trad.), Lead Belly

ShadowerDirector: Samuel ParnellChoreographer: Jenna Broas in collaboration with the dancersCinematographer: Damien GrayEditors: Damien Gray and Samuel ParnellDancers: Ben Jones, Emilie De Roo, Ryan Yamauchi, Lexi HughesSound score: Chris Edwards soundcloud.com/slatesoundSpecial thanks to Gabriela Tropia, Chris Elliot, Kevan Gray, Nagore Rementeria and Dan Sullivan.


Throw DownChoreographers and dancers:Jordan Ajadi and Kyan MorrisonMusic: Schwitt/Urs, Matmos

UNTLDChoreographers and dancers:Nina Lee and Aaron NuttallMusic: Strict Scrutiny, CougarWe would like to say a massivethank you to Rossana for herguidance through this experience

UntoldChoreographer: Jack HumphreyComposer: Oliver LeithDancers: Grace Bowen, EmmaDyverfeldt, Aaron NuttallMusicians: Chris Brice, Crotales, Joanna Jaga Klimaszewska, violin,Oliver Leith (sound manipulation)Made as part of the Music Collaborations with Guildhall School of Music and DramaThanks to Katy Braden, for hercontributions to the process.

What You Do To MeChoreographer/performer:Emilee PutscheMusic: Die Sonate in Urlauten,Kurt Schwitters

Where there should be oneChoreographer/performers: Eleni Papaioannou, Ana Álvarez Riccio and Connor WilliamsMusic: Schwitt/Urs, Matmos"Have no fear of perfection.You'll never reach it" - Salvador Dali."Rinnzekete bee bee nnz krr müü?" -Kurt Schwitters

BA(Hons) in Contemporary Dance

Shakeera AhmunManoel Christopher ArcigaDacia A. BiletnikoffGrace BowenKatie BradenAntónio BrancoJordan James BridgeJenna BroasOlivia BrownSimea CaveltiBeth ClarkEmmie CoxeyNewmar Ricardo Da SilvaAnders DuckworthEmma DyverfeldtValerie EbuwaFanni EsterhazyEmilia GasiorekLawrence GorringeAlex GotchNerea Gurrutxaga

Lottie HansonJames HattonKevin HayesChia-Yun (Iris) HuangJack HumphreyPaige JacksonAjani Johnson-GoffeBenjamin JonesNina LeeCelina LiesegangCharley LoganRossana LosaFlorencia MartinaErika MasuKatie NealMikhail NovakAaron NuttallEleni PapaioannouDaniel PerssonRyan PickeringEmilee Hope Putsche

Oliver RicoteSade RiskuHannah RotchellOliver RussellRosalie SpawlsRiccardo TaroccoBryn ThomasIro VasalouDeclan WhitakerPei-Chien Yu

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Nationality: British

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Foundation Course, Rubicon Dance, Cardiff

Shakeera is a diligent and interesting performer who has a passion for music that she uses within

her movement vocabulary. As part of the School’s exchange programme Shakeera studied at the

California Institute of Arts (CalArts) where she fully immersed herself as an artist. Shakeera studied

Latin and Middle Eastern percussion and Balinese dance as well as collaborating with many musicians as part of the music and dance seminar at CalArts.

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Nationality: Filipino

Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Level in Dance and National Diploma in Dance,

Filton College, Bristol

Manoel enjoys performing theatrical and character based pieces. He has performed as a drag artist for Riccardo

Tarocco & António Branco’s In the ballroom, with a knife - It was Lady Tomato, as well Kerry Nicholls’ Architecture of Loss. Manoel would like to pursue a career in both the

theatrical and highly technical side of dance and hopes to tour the world with a company.

Manoel Christopher Arciga

15Dacia A. Biletnikoff

Nationality: American

Before London Contemporary Dance School: High School Diploma, Granite Bay High School, California

Dacia counts among her achievements the opportunity to work with Forsyth repertoire during her studies and with Kerry Nichols in Street Stories. In this project she explored

text and acting within dance movement.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts: Dance,

Kidderminster College, Worcestershire

Grace is a diverse performer with versatile movement styles. Her strength lies in characterisation, enthusiasm

and commitment. She has performed various works, including two pieces at Resolution! 2014 and as part of

Just Us Dance Theatre at Rich Mix, London. Grace intends to continue investigating interests developed at London Contemporary Dance School and further her exploration

as a dance artist.

Grace Bowen

17Katie Braden


Before London Contemporary Dance School: BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts and GCE Advanced Level in Dance,

Gower College, Swansea

Katie is a strong, detailed dancer with a fluid yet dynamic movement quality. She has been involved in several works while training including site specific work by Helen Parlor, nationally

toured work by Errol White and a piece by Kerry Nicholls as part of the LC3 tour alongside numerous studio performances. Katie

is going to continue to be based in London upon graduating, but hopes to begin a performance career as part of a touring

company in the near future.

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Nationality: Portuguese

Before London Contemporary Dance School: International Standard Classification of Education

(ISCED) Level 3 Diploma Sciences and Technologies, Escola Secundaria Antero de Quental,

Sao Miguel, Portugal

Antonio adapts well between dance theatre, contemporary, and performance art work, he has a strong interest in choreography that engages in audience participation and combining dance with

other art forms. In 2011 he co-founded 37.25 - NAP, a performance art platform in Portugal. He has worked internationally with various contemporary dance and

theatre choreographers. As a choreographer, Antonio has collaborated with several other artists. He is a co-founder

of .2Dot, a London based performance artist duo with Riccardo T. They will perform at Walk & Talk 2015 in

Portugal and intend to continue developing work and carry out research into audience participation.

António Branco

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: BTEC National Diploma and GCE Advanced Level in Contemporary Dance,

Salford City College, Pendleton Centre

Jordan is a highly technical facilitator, knowledgeable of his own body. He is a versatile performance artist in many genres

and has performed nationally and internationally. Jordan performed in the Shanghai World Expo aged 17 where he danced

alongside English National Ballet. Recently he was scouted by choreographer Tony Adigun at Variation 2013. In July, Jordan

will be flying to Zimbabwe for a project with Avant Garde Dance. After graduating, Jordan plans to join a touring company to

continue his development as a performer.

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Nationality: Finnish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels and Diploma for dance,

Sibelius-lukio, Helsinki Technology and Bioinformation Technology, Aalto University

School of Electrical Engineering, Helsinki,

Jenna is an intelligent and versatile dancer with strong technique and interest in generating her own choreography. While living in London she has taken part in several projects

and worked with choreographers such as Joe Moran, Georges Hann, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures and Nathan Goodman

in Resolution! 2013. After graduation she plans to continue developing as a performer and evolving her own artistic vision. She is interested in bringing together her two passions: science

and contemporary dance.

Jenna Broas

21Olivia Brown


Before London Contemporary Dance School: Three GCE Advanced Levels including Theatre Studies, Queen Margaret’s

School, York.Certificate of Higher Education from Trinity Laban

Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Honest and fervent, Olivia is an intelligent dancer who displays both an efficient and curiously open mind towards any creative

process. She is experienced in ballet and a diverse range of contemporary techniques as well as singing. She counts

amongst her achievements working with Trisha Brown Dance Company, Opera North, Jose Agudo (in the world premiere

of Arctic), performing at the Roundhouse with B.Y.O.U/Tony’s Pony Show and gaining her yoga teacher training certificate in 2012. After London Contemporary Dance School Olivia hopes

to incorporate her yoga practice into a professional dance career. Olivia is seeking work with artists creating physical and

collaborative pieces she will spend her time between Berlin and London.

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Nationality: Swiss

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Swiss Matura in Visual Art: Gymnasium Seefeld Thun,

Switzerland

Simea is an expressive, intuitive and resourceful performer who is keen to explore her abilities in theatrical

as well as physical work. Offering a mental and physical commitment to the range of processes and performances

she undertakes, Simea is a creative and empathetic collaborator. Simea was part of two different dance and design collaborations, performed at The Roundhouse

and The Place. Working with Jose Agudo gave her the chance to articulate a specific movement quality, which thoughtfully responded to the choreographer’s vision. Simea follows her particular interest through

the media of film in her latest The Hijab: Embodying the Unrepresentable. Simea aims to work internationally in a variety of fields. More immediately, she plans to join Maqmat Dance Theatre in Beirut prior to completing a

project with Joshua Monten in Bern.

Simea Cavelti

23Beth Anne Clark


Before London Contemporary Dance School: BTEC National Diploma in Dance, Drama and Sports, York College

Foundation course Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

Beth has always been a mover and has always loved to entertain. She initially attended dance classes in the north of England and decided to pursue a career in dance, completing the foundation course at Northern School of Contemporary

Dance in 2011. Beth is a skilled performer, particularly in improvisation, physical theatre and voice work. She hopes to

take her dancing feet around the world.

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Nationality: BritishBefore London Contemporary Dance School:

Four GCE Advanced Levels including Dance, Drama and Media Studies, Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale

Emmie is a performer and dance artist who enjoys the interplay between audiences and performers. She is interested in physical theatre work, improvisation,

collaboration and clowning. Emmie is also interested in creating and editing dance film, and produced Je ne sais quoi as part of her final project at London Contemporary

Dance School. Throughout her studies, Emmie has performed in a variety of internal and external student pieces. Emmie will be joining Verve, the Postgraduate Company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Emmie Coxey

25Newmar Ricardo Da Silva

Nationality: Portuguese

Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels including Dance, Performing Arts, NewVIc Sixth Form

College Newham, Lewisham

Newmar is a strong spoken word artist with ability in acting, physical theatre, as a film maker and workshop facilitator in hip hop, house dance, choreography and Capoeira. Among his achievements Newmar has taken part in a number of

choreographic platforms including Live Vibe: Making it Happen, Street Stories at the Royal Opera House and has performed in

Wayne McGregor’s Lightroom’s and Alesha Dixon’s Street Dance Stars. He has also been involved in dance and mentoring at

Lister Community School, London. Newmar is a co-founder of Just Us Dance Theatre and aims to move people with spoken word. He plans to continue mentoring, acting,

dancing, modelling and film-making.

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Nationality: British / Swedish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 4) and GCE Advanced Levels in Dance, Art and Design, Art Textiles Product Design and Art History, King Edward VI Community College, Totnes, Devon

Anders is a creative, charismatic and playful dancer with a strong physicality and fluidity. He is skilled at contact

improvisation and floorwork and has a particular interest in the interplay between visual arts and choreography.

He pursues an active interest in costume design and has collaborated with students from Central St Martins and

Wimbledon College of Arts as well as working closely with a student from Northern Film School choreographing the

award-winning short film, Polystyrene Dreams. Anders will be working on a dance and theatre project with The House of Strays before joining Tilted Productions as an apprentice

on the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance at London Contemporary Dance School, he will also continue to

investigate his own visual and choreographic practice.

Anders Duckworth

27Emma Dyverfeldt

Nationality: Swedish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Advance Level Dance, Strömbackaskolans dansgymnasium, Piteå, Sweden

A versatile and technical dancer Emma likes to find new and interesting ways of moving. She is an imaginative and

bold mover. Emma is open to exploring new possibilities and opportunities in work and wants to investigate outside of her knowledge area in dance. Emma is a physical and technical dancer who wants to exercise her skills in different places. She has also recently discovered an interest in yoga which

she would like to explore further.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: BTECH First Diploma, Access to Dance, Lewisham College

GCE Advanced Levels in Dance, English Literature and Language, Philosophy and Ethics, Film Studies, Bishop

Challoner Catholic Collegiate Sixth Form College, London

A strong and powerful dancer Valerie is a clever performer who always aims to push her physicality.

Valerie's achievements include, not only contemporary and commercial work in the UK, but expanding her

horizons to Europe and America. She also recently visited Lewisham College and plans to go back in September

to help students to further their dance education. Valerie hopes to continue her training all over the world

particularly in yoga and martial arts to inform her practice with plans to perform in dance companies in

the near future.

Valerie Ebuwa

29Fanni Esterhazy

Nationality: Hungarian

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Theatrical Dancer Degree, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Drama, Hungarian Folk Dance. Madach Musical Dance School, Budapest, Hungary

Fanni is a powerful and versatile performer with fluidity and a strong stage presence. She has a particular interest in Gaga,

floorwork and creativity; she also has experience in gymnastics and acrobatics. During her studies she has been involved with

outside projects, such as Street Stories in the Royal Opera House, a short dance film by Jack Exton, Polystyrene Dreams

and a collaboration project at Dance Umbrella. After graduating she hopes work in Europe and develop as a dance artist.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels, including Fine Art, Brighton and Hove

and Sussex Sixth Form College

Emilia is an intelligent and curious performer, improviser and creator. She is interested in exploring and notions of research, improvisation and writing as practices of

methodology. She also has a strong interest in work that crosses disciplines and has collaborated with Fine Artists.

Emilia is the winner of 2014 Deutsche Bank Award for contemporary dance. As part of London Contemporary

Dance School’s exchange programme Emilia spent a term at The Danish National School of Performing Arts, where

she became incredibly excited by the European dance scene. Emilia intends to build on this excitement pursuing a career in continental Europe, starting in Brussels. She

will continue to pursue notions of documentation, writing and reading as performance.

Emilia Gasiorek

31Lawrence Gorringe

Nationality: Scottish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: NQ in Contemporary Dance, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance

Lawrence is a strong performer in contact improvisation and performance improvisation and enjoys the challenge of physically demanding works. He has been able to perform in a number of different works which allowed him to develop

many different skills, the most exciting being able to perform improvisation at The Place and on tour. Lawrence would like to

further his contact and improvisation skills and continue to take part in as many performance opportunities as possible.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Level in Maths, Further Maths and History,

Hinchingbrooke Sixth Form, Cambridgeshire

Alex is a well rounded dancer experienced in performing a wide range of movement styles with a particular

interest in contact improvisation and floorwork. Alex was awarded the Peggy Hawkins Scholarship for outstanding

potential as a dancer, and spent a term studying at Purchase College, New York. Alex aims to explore a range

of different performance opportunities and work on developing a distinct teaching style combining a variety

of contemporary dance forms.

Alex Gotch

33Nerea Gurrutxaga

Nationality: Basque

Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Level in Social science, Antigua Luberri, Donostia /

San Sebastián

Nerea is an experimental and engaging performer strongly driven by collaborative creative processes with an interest

in interdisciplinary work. Nerea took part in the London Contemporary Dance School exchange programme travelling

to Copenhagen. Nerea was selected to dance with the orchestra from Venezuela and Basque Country. She is taking part in an apprenticeship with Scottish Dance Theatre and hopes

to perform around Europe and beyond. She wants to further investigate the field of improvisation and somatic practice.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: Dance, Drama, Sport Studies, Wyke College, Hull

Foundation Degree in Contemporary Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

Lottie is a strong performer with particular interest in contact improvisation and improvisation in performance.

She is curious and eager to keep on learning about the body and its capabilities. She has enjoyed performing in site specific venues for film. Lottie plans to carry on

working with children exploring creative movement and finding new modes of self-expression through the body in fun inventive ways. Lottie would like to develop this in

teaching for children with learning disabilities.

Lottie Hanson

35James Hatton

Nationality: Irish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Professional Dance Diploma, The College of Dance, Ireland

NQ in Dance, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance

James has been complimented on his consistent energy, sharp focus and emotional and physical investment in dance. He has

the physical courage to try anything and thrives on a challenge. James is a strong team player and likes to bring positivity to

his practice. James counts among his achievements: teaching repertory workshops on the LC3 tour, working with Kerry

Nicholls and discovering his own movement quality. Following graduation James plans to spend his summer in Berlin taking

classes and involving himself in dance projects before returning to London to continue auditioning and performing.

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Nationality: Irish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Further Education and Training Council (FETAC) Level 5: Diploma in Dance (Ballet & Contemporary), Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa,

Cork, Ireland

Kevin is a dynamic and engaging performer as well as a skilled gymnast and acrobat with a great interest in

teaching and facilitating dance for young people. During his studies at London Contemporary Dance School Kevin travelled to New York as part of the exchange programme to train at Purchase College, New York where he focused on developing technical and movement vocabulary and performing. Kevin hopes to stay in London and tackle

contemporary dance projects while auditioning for companies in the UK and Europe.

Kevin Hayes

37Chia-Yun Huang (Iris)

Nationality: Taiwanese

Before London Contemporary Dance School: International Drama Foundation, Acting, Voice, Physical Theatre, Dance,

Music, Text (LAMDA) and Ballet, Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts, Cambridge

Business, Marketing, Accounting, Taylors College, Australia

Iris is strong in ballet, contemporary techniques and singing with a good attention to detail. She has had some exciting

opportunities to work with choreographers Jose Agudo, Martin Lawrence, Sasha Roubicek, Joe Moran, and Delphine Gaborit. A highlight for Iris was taking part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies as well as being part of the Bloomsbury Festival opening and closing dance ceremonies. Iris hopes to

develop as a dance artist, to be involved in dance projects and continue to perform either in UK or Europe.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Level and BTEC in Dance, Dance Mascalls

School, Kent

Jack’s strengths are in physical work, contact work, floorwork and choreography. He enjoys theatrical

work and physical theatre. Jack won a choreography competition for Youth Dance England and has been

involved in several projects. He would like to work for a physical company and continue to make his own work.

Jack Humphrey

39Paige Jackson


Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Level in Dance, Biology and Geography, King Edward VI

Stourbridge College, Birmingham

Paige is a powerful, charismatic and versatile performer, who also has experience in teaching and leading professional dance workshops to younger, older and prevocational level students.

Paige has engaged in a variety of contemporary dance and dance theatre performances, including at Dance Umbrella 2013. She is interested in dance for film, site specific and collaborating

across art forms. Paige intends to continue exploring and performing a variety of athletic, theatrical and cross-art contemporary works, as well as continuing to teach and

engage in outreach work.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: BTEC First Diploma in Dance, BTEC National Diploma, Selhurst.

Ajani is a strongly dedicated dancer as well as an excellent motivator. He is a versatile executer and skilled actor. Ajani has had the privilege of working and directing students across all three years at London Contemporary Dance School, catering for a variety of abilities. He has enjoyed the sense of achievement that teaching can

bring. For the future, Ajani wants to continue to learn and teach and share the enjoyment and freedoms that dance can convey. Ajani loves community work and bringing a

spark to the eyes of others.

Ajani Johnson-Goffe

41Benjamin Jones


Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Level in Dance, Philosophy, English

Literature, Runshaw College, Lancashire RAD Advanced Level 2 Ballet, Jazz, DAPA Centre, Blackburn

Benjamin has experience in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance. He has enjoyed touring with LC3. Benjamin will be attending the Shoalin Kung Fu Academy in Qufu, China in

September. After that, Benjamin would like to get involved in the world of physical theatre and small scale circus work.

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Nationality: Australian

Before London Contemporary Dance School: RAD Advanced Level 2 Ballet

Higher National Diploma in Dance Performance, Scottish School of Contemporary Dance

A fluid yet powerful dancer, Nina enjoys experimenting with different dance styles and pushing her physical

and creative boundaries. She is skilled in acting, piano, clarinet, tap and jazz dancing, and counts costume

design and surfing as her biggest passions alongside dancing. Nina is a member of Just Us Dance Theatre,

which combines contemporary dance with elements of popping and other hip hop styles, performing in festivals at Greenwich Dance Agency, Rich Mix and in Resolution!

2014. Nina intends to build an international dance portfolio combining her interests in performing, costume

design with a love of travelling.

Nina Lee

43Celina Liesegang

Nationality: British/ Austrian

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Four GCE Advanced Levels including Dance and Drama,

Mill Hill County High School, London

Celina is a versatile performer, having trained extensively in theatre and music. She has created performance works in

collaboration with visual artist Léa Collet in the Victoria and Albert Museum, V22, Peckham Space and the South London Gallery. Celina has been a member of both Shift Youth Dance Company and Kinetic Dance Company. As part of the School’s exchange programme Celina studied at the California Institute of Arts (CalArts) where she expanded her interest in film, video and music as well as choreographing work for Student Choice

and performing Memory Mash at REDCAT (Los Angeles) by Julia Rhoads (Lucky Plush Productions). Celina intends to

pursue a performance career in physical theatre and contact improvisation in the UK and Internationally. She will be in

training with Jasmin Vardimon’s youth company, JV2.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance), Liberatus School

of Performing Arts, Swindon

Charley is a versatile, musical and technical performer. She is a passionate dancer who enjoys challenging the

physicality of the body. Throughout her studies she has been fortunate enough to work with a wide range of professional choreographers who have each aided and inspired her to grow as a dancer and performer in exploring her individual potential. Charley will be undertaking an apprenticeship with Danish Dance

Theatre in Copenhagen where she hopes to continue to develop skills in her journey to becoming a professional

dance artist.

Charley Logan

45Rossana Losa

Nationality: Italian

Before London Contemporary Dance School: BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts: Dance Kensington

and Chelsea College

Rossana is an honest, curious and skilled technical dancer who seeks to constantly push herself through physical

demanding work and theatricality. She is a strong contact performer and playful improviser. During her time at London

Contemporay Dance School, Rossana has worked with different choreographers such as Jeremy Nelson and Kerry Nicholls. Rossana has worked with international students in design

collaborations that have been performed throughout London. Upon graduation, Rossana is planning to build an international

portfolio and develop her skills in different contemporary techniques as well as expanding her interest in spatial concepts

through architectural and design studies.

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Nationality: Chilean/Italian

Before London Contemporary Dance School: BA Fine Arts (unfinished), Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Chile

Florencia has grown as a dancer and individual in her negotiation of London. Living and studying in the city

has increased her capacity to improvise and pushed her creativity. She has enjoyed the opportunities this has presented to her and has enjoyed collaborating with

people from different disciplines. After graduating she plans to continue developing her physicality as a dancer

and performer, being open to possibilities for engaging in dance with other art forms.

Florencia Martina

47Erika Masu


Before London Contemporary Dance School: High School Diploma, Foreign Language Correspondent and Tourism ITS

Marco Polo, Verona, ItalyFull time student for eleven years, Contemporary, Ballet and

Neo-jazz, Vic Ballet School, Verona, Italy

Erika loves teaching and especially working with young dancers. For her, teaching is not just passing on knowledge

and experience, but conveying a passion for dance and having it reciprocated from the students. At London Contemporary

Dance School she has gained confidence as a dancer and individual. She has also expanded her teaching experience

by worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Children and Youth Dance department at The Place. Next year she studies for

a Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. After this she hopes to begin

her teaching career.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: Four GCE Advanced Levels, Parkstone Grammar School, Poole

Katie is a skilled technical dancer who enjoys expanding movement in choreography. Her creativity extends to

supporting and inspiring young people. Katie has worked with the Centre for Advanced Training programme at The Place and in this position she has gained valuable teaching experience. Katie’s choreography has toured

internationally and has been performed alongside Goddard/Nixon and Richard Alston Dance Company at

the 8 Beats Festival in Verona. Following graduation Katie intends to keep travelling and performing highly physical

work while also teaching pre-vocational students and youth companies.

Katie Neal

49Mikhail Novak


Before London Contemporary Dance School: Three GCE Advanced Levels including Performing Arts,

Mary Hare Grammar School.

Mikhail is adaptable. Though deaf, he has strong musicality. His biggest achievement is representing the deaf community, displaying to everyone how possibilities for deaf people are

endless. In the future he intends to perform with a touring company.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: National Diploma in Performing Arts, Dance Oldham College,

Manchester

Aaron has a natural way of understanding physical challenges and has the facility to learn things easily. One of his biggest achievements is how much he has learned about himself since moving to London. Aaron plans to

launch his own clothing label in 2016, and until then would like to meet as many inspiring people as he can whilst dancing and travelling around the world absorbing the

greatest amount of knowledge he can.

Aaron Nuttall

51Eleni Papaioannou

Nationality: Greek

Before London Contemporary Dance School: International Baccalaureate Diploma, Visual Arts, Biology, Maths,

English, Economics, Modern Greek, I.M.Panagiotopoulos, Athens, Greece

Contemporary dance and Classical Ballet, Vaso Koukaki Dance School, Athens, Greece

Eleni is an energetic, honest performer with good devising and improvisation skills. Throughout her studies Eleni has developed

into a physically stronger dancer, confident performer and spherical dance artist. Eleni has particularly enjoyed dancing

in the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in London 2012 and working with Luca Silvestrini on his latest production,

Border Tales. In the future she aims to gain more experience and develop as a performer by working with different

choreographers, mainly focusing on site-specific works and physical theatre.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: Diploma in Jazz, Street, Contemporary & Theatre, Lunds Dans &

Musikal Gymnasium, Sweden

Daniel is a strong physical dance artist, drawing inspiration from improvisation, theatre and cross-arts.

Daniel has expanded his passion for film-making in both documentary and dance-film. He undertook a month

traineeship with Skanes Dance Theatre, Sweden in 2010 and, while in London, has performed in the Clore Studios at the Royal Opera House, Siobhan Davies Studios and

danced in the film Polysterene Dreams (winner of RATMA International Film Festival in category: Art). Daniel aims

to continue pursuing his company Humanah Productions, creating cross-art performances and films in Sweden and

the UK. He will combine this with an interest in charity and volunteer work.

Daniel Persson

53Ryan Pickering


Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels in Dance, Drama, Sir Thomas Wharton Community

College, DoncasterYorkshire Young Dancer (Centre for Advanced Training

Scheme), Contemporary Dance, Ballet and Creative, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

Ryan is a strong improviser and choreographer who enjoys editing music for the pieces he creates and performs. At

London Contemporary Dance School Ryan gained valuable knowledge as well as many opportunities to grow and perform

as an individual. In the upcoming year Ryan plans to continue to expand his knowledge of the world of contemporary dance and find new experiences that will strengthen him as a performer

and choreographer.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, San Francisco

Professional Division, International School of Classical Ballet, Kirkland

Emilee is a powerful, classically trained dancer with a sophisticated sense of musicality and an interest in movement research. She has had a wide range of performing experiences from solo roles in classical

ballets, such as the Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty to modern, contemporary and experimental dance including small projects in Seattle, San Francisco and London. Upon

graduating, Emilee intends to continue auditioning and pursuing work in dance projects in Seattle and abroad.

Emilee Hope Putsche

55Oliver Ricote


Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels in Physical Education, Dance, Music Technology, King

Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Oliver is a bold technical performer with a gymnastic background. During his studies, Oliver has gained experience

in teaching as part of the Centre for Advanced Training and the Children and Youth Dance department at The Place. Oliver’s

highlights include the opportunity to perform physical theatre in The Robin Howard Dance Theatre at The Place and a neo-

classical role in a music video. Oliver aims to travel to India and investigate yoga further and experience dance in other cultures.

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Nationality: Finnish

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Baccalaureate and Seven GCE Advanced Levels including Dance, Sibeluis-lukio (Sibelius College), Helsinki, Finland

Sade has become a strong and versatile performer with an increasing interest in improvisation on stage and combining the use of voice, mind and physicality. She has performed, taught workshops and created

work internationally, merging different art forms and collaborating with artists from other disciplines. Sade will

be joining EDge, the Postgraduate Company at London Contemporary Dance School next year. She is interested in physical and theatrical work as well as interdisciplinary

arts. Sade is interested in challenging what it means to perform or to make art, pushing her own boundaries and finding new ways to to make inclusive and more

approachable art and artistic events.

Sade Risku

57Hannah Rotchell


Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels including Dance and Drama. BTEC National Diploma in

Musical Theatre, Hillview School for Girls, Tonbridge

Hannah is a multidisciplinary artist with strengths in dance, physical theatre, improvisation, voice work, singing and acting. She is a dynamic performer who enjoys combining physically demanding movement and theatricality. Hannah is interested

in teaching and strives to facilitate young dancers. Hannah gained the Charlotte Kirkpatrick award last year for showing

exceptional potential as a dance artist. Hannah has been involved in projects that have allowed her to perform in venues

across the UK, including platforms such as Dance Umbrella 2013 and Resolution! 2014. After graduating Hannah will be

joining the Jasmin Vardimon youth company, JV2. She is hugely excited to pursue a career as a dance artist within

the industry.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels including Drama and Performing Arts,

IB Dance, Impington International Sixth Form, Cambridge

Oliver is an athletic performer with two years experience in physical theatre and has an extensive vocabulary of martial arts training. He has won World Championship

titles in Tang Soo Do, representing the Great Britain Team in the Black Belt, male 17-35 year old category. Oliver will be continuing his journey in September as he flies out to Qufu, in China’s Shandong Province, to live and train with

the Shaolin Monks.

Oliver Russell

59Rosalie Spawls


Before London Contemporary Dance School: Three GCE Advanced Levels, Woodhouse College, Finchley

Rosalie has strong improvisation and voice work ability; she has a dynamic and playful creative energy in her approach to

making and performing work with particular interest in physical theatre and improvisation. Rosalie has enjoyed the opportunity

to work with dance artists including Rick Nodine and Jeremy Nelson, performing on tour with LC3 as well as making her own theatrical and cross art work. Rosalie plans to develop skills as a dance artist in performance and to undertake experimental

creative projects pursuing her interest in cross art performance work, improvisation and immersive performance.

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Before London Contemporary Dance School: Diploma in Art and Architecture, Liceo Artistico

M. Buonarroti, VeronaDiploma in Ballet, Teatro Carcano, Milan

Riccardo T. is a strong interpreter and performer, with a particular interest in choreography and its relationship

to other art forms and audience participation. Riccardo T. worked nationally and internationally for ballet and neo-classical companies, but his passion lies in contemporary dance. Riccardo T. is interested in developing his creative

voice through .2Dot, a performance-artist duo with António Branco, which will take part in the festival Walk

& Talk in Portugal. After that, the duo will be based in London creating dance pieces, site-specific performances

and installations aiming to create new connections between performers and audiences.

Riccardo Tarocco

61Bryn Thomas


Before London Contemporary Dance School: GCE Advanced Levels in Dance, Performing arts & Music technology, North

Bristol Post 16 Centre

Bryn enjoys performing and is interested in combining music, dance and theatre skills in his work. He has worked with the Bristol Old Vic youth company, choreographed for Kinesis Dance Company and has a record released by Cut Records. In September, Bryn will join Verve, the Northern School of

Contemporary Dance's postgraduate company.

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Nationality: Greek

Before London Contemporary Dance School: Degree in Ancient Greek Dramaturgy, Philosophy, Latin and Ancient

Greek Language, Lyceum of Neo Psychiko, Athens

Iro is a strong and imaginative artist. Her artistic practice has political content drawing inspiration from tradition,

psychology and poetry. Iro has a diverse range of skills in floorwork, Poi and acrobatics. Her research in immersive performance as a tool of political education has managed

to engage audiences in different places (Spain, Greece, and UK) in both theatres as well as on the streets. In

the future, Iro will focus on theatre practices through further education, her own projects as well as creative

collaborations. In addition she aims to work with different choreographers across the world in order to enrich her

practice and share her artistic intentions.

Iro Vasalou

63Declan Whitaker


Before London Contemporary Dance School: Access to Higher Education Diploma, Foundation Course in Contemporary Dance,

Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

Declan has a keen interest in choreography and has made works for the Royal Ballet’s Draftworks, GOlive Festival, Bloomsbury

Festival and Cloud Dance Festival. He received the Peggy Hawkins Scholarship which has allowed him to absorb more fully the cultural vibrancy and diversity of London. Creating a work with Daniel Harle from Guildhall School of Music and

Drama for the collaborations module was a particular highlight for Declan during his studies. After graduation Declan will be

joining National Dance Company Wales as an Apprentice Dancer.

Nationality: Taiwanese

Before London Contemporary Dance School: First year of BA Hons in Contemporary Dance, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of

Music and Dance, London

Pei-Chien has a range of abilities as a dancer and has experience collaborating with other art forms. Pei also has a strong base

in Chinese dance and its teaching technique. In 2013, Pei choreographed a solo with the idea of discovering humanity in

dance, this piece was strongly influenced by research into Butoh dance; the work was performed on LC3 tour and at the Robin

Howard Dance Theatre. After graduation, Pei is planning to stay in the UK or Europe and is interested in collaboration in dance,

working with mediums such as video, music and acting.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Dance Studies

Annabeth Berkeley-SchultzBeatrice GhezziHebah Hiba HarhashEmily JeffriesAgathi KontouWai Nang (Joseph) LeeKristen LozanoTuan LyMolly LynchPaolo Mangiola

Salinda NicholsLouis Parker-EvansFernanda PrataMorgann Runacre-TempleTheo SamsworthDaniella SelwoodJeannie SteeleMara Vivas AcunaLucy WildAlyssandra Wu

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Before postgraduate study: National Diploma, Higher National Certificate, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, London

Graduate Diploma, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

Annabeth’s ten year performing career has included working with Punchdrunk The Drowned Man, Surface Area Dance Theatre, Laila Diallo, Eleesha Drennan, Jean Emile, Jo Fong, and performing lead

roles during her 4.5 year engagement with National Dance Company Wales. Returning to an academic environment provided Annabeth with the opportunity to broaden her knowledge and research into queries she encountered as a performer. She also had the opportunity to put this research into practice whilst gaining experience supporting other

dancers as the Rehearsal Director/ Assistant for Eleesha Drennan’s creation of Frontiers for the postgraduate Students 2013. As Annabeth continues to perform in exciting projects, she has begun planting seeds

towards her career transition into rehearsal directing.

Annabeth Berkeley-Schultz


Before postgraduate study: Diploma in Dance Studies, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance,

Greenwich, LondonDiploma in Ballet Teaching, AIDA, Milan, Italy

First Degree in Heritage Preservation, State University of Milan, Italy

Beatrice is an experienced dance teacher for young people and adults within the community. She has been teaching ballet and contemporary dance in Italy and London for five years, including Ballet4life's dance

courses in London and as a dance lecturer at Lewisham College. She has developed her performance skills

working with several independent choreographers. Along with contemporary performance work, Beatrice plans to keep on strengthening her teaching skills and work both within vocational and non-vocational dance projects in

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68 Hiba Issam Harhash

Nationality: Palestinian

Before postgraduate study: BA in Interior and Product Design, Accademia Italiana (University of Wales) Italy

Hiba has experience of working with many different choreographers including Nawel Skandrani. She has

taught for a Tunisian company teaching Palestinian children. Upon completing her postgraduate diploma she is planning on getting involved with dance therapy and getting more

performance experience.


Before postgraduate study: BA in Dance Performance and Choreography specialisation in Early Childhood

Development, Kent State University, USA

Emily has significant performance experience where she demonstrates strong presence as a performer, this

is aided by her strong work ethic and imaginativeapproach as a dancer. She co-founded TrioDance

Collective, a contemporary dance company based in New York City, and as co-artistic director continues to curate performances and run open discussions, artist

development, and company programming. Most recently she has been granted a choreographic research residency

in Berlin, Germany. Emily plans to continue to take on performance projects, delve into her MA research,

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70 Agathi Kontou

Nationality: Greek

Before postgraduate study: BA in Dance and Dance Teaching, National Opera Dance School, Athens

Agathi is a versatile performer, with an excellent sense of musicality and picks up material very fast. She is very

passionate about her work and eager to discover new pathways in dance. Agathi has collaborated with upcoming

choreographers at the Greek National Opera and is currently working with choreographer Molly Lynch, performing in the

UK and Spain. She plans to continue to develop as an artist and experiment with different types of contemporary dance. Upon completing her studies at London Contemporary Dance School

she intends to be part of a dance collective.

Nationality: Chinese

Before postgraduate study: BBA (Hons) in Professional Accountancy, The Chinese University

of Hong Kong

Joseph is a dedicated dancer with versatile improvisation skills and a strong presence on

stage. In 2013, he was invited by Passoverdance Company in Hong Kong to perform and

choreograph as part of Walkalong, a programme for emerging dance artists and received very

positive reviews. Upon graduation, Joseph will continue his career as a professional performer, choreographer and dance teacher in Hong Kong.

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72 Kristen Lozano


Before postgraduate study: BA in Dance, San Francisco State University, USA

Kristen is an experienced performer and sensitive mover, having trained in a variety of techniques.

She’s performed works by Brenda Way of ODC in San Francisco as well as other influential artists in the Bay

Area. Alongside dancing, Kristen will continue exploring different medias of performance and movement.

Nationality: German

Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Drama and Physical Theatre, St. Mary’s University

Twickenham (University of Surrey)

Tuan is a performer and movement director in theatre, dance and interdisciplinary performance.

He has performed across the UK and within Europe; his movement directing and choreography

credits include work at Rich Mix, Ovalhouse Theatre, Paines Plough, Battersea Arts Centre,

Tanzfabrik Berlin and Kampnagel Hamburg. After London Contemporary Dance School, Tuan hopes to continue his choreographic and performance practice through residencies and collaborations

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74 Molly Fletcher Lynch


Before postgraduate study: BSa, Dance, Sociology and Psychology, University of Massachusetts, USA

Molly is a mature performer and emerging choreographer with a deep understanding of the body

supplemented by her years of teaching yoga and Pilates. In 2012 she was commissioned to choreograph the opera, Carmina Burana for the Symphony Hall in San Francisco and then toured her work throughout California. Molly is looking forward to starting her own company as well as

working as a freelance performer and teacher.


Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Art, Istituto Statale d’Arte A. Frangipane, Italy

Paolo has worked for many years as a professional dancer, with choreographers and visual artists

such as Wayne McGregor, Rui Horta, Stejn Cellis and Martin Creed. He’s deepened his knowledge

and practice as an artist and has developed a versatile approach to creating work for people in different contexts. Paolo has thoroughly explored

the basic elements of his practice, having the time and space to fully engage with theoretical

and practical work at the same time. His aim is to explore choreography and how it can be developed

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Before postgraduate study: BA in Dance, University of California Santa Barbara

Salinda is a versatile and powerful dancer who uses her skills in other art forms (including paint

and vocal work) to inform and transform her dance practice. In addition to the performance

experience she’s gained during her time at London Contemporary Dance School, she has toured

throughout California, New York, and Italy during her time with the UCSB Dance Company. Salinda plans to stay in the UK and Europe and take on

performance projects while simultaneously devoting time to developing and combining her

artistic skills with dance.

Salinda Jeanine Nichols

77Louis Parker-Evans


Before postgraduate study: BPA (Hons) Contemporary Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

After graduating from Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Louis became an apprentice dancer with

Tavaziva Dance on the Tavaziva Ten tour as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance at London Contemporary Dance School. As a performer Louis is

dedicated and technically skilful, he enjoys challenging himself both physically and mentally by delving into

different contemporary styles in order to become a more versatile artist. Louis is also a company dancer with

Balbir Singh Dance Company, performing extensively with them and restaging work as rehearsal director. Upon

completing his studies, Louis will be joining Tavaziva Dance as a full company member from July 2014

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Nationality: Brazilian

Before postgraduate study: BA in Theatre Performance, Angel Vianna University, Brazil

Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, British Wheel of YogaYoga as Therapy certificate, Yoga Campus

Fernanda teaches at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. She is the Assistant Director for PunchDrunk and also the Rehearsal Director for the company. As a performer she has worked with companies including

Jasmin Vardimon, Protein, Sarah Crow, Theatre Rites, Stan Won't Dance, Vincent Dance Theatre and

PunchDrunk. She is also a Yoga teacher.

Fernanda Prata

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Before postgraduate study: Professional Performers Diploma in Dance, Central School of Ballet, London

As a dancer Morgann has performed for Ballet Ireland, English National Ballet, Rosie Kay Dance Company

and the Curve Foundation Dance Company. She is an experienced choreographer and has been in residence at Ballet Ireland, for whom she has created several full length ballets since 2009. She has also created works

for The Print Room, Royal Ballet Education and Images of Dance. Morgann regularly creates work specifically

for the Camera in collaboration with Jessica Wright and intends to continue to after her studies. They have just

completed a short dance film The Try Out (2014) for Channel 4, which is due to be aired in July.

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Nationality: English

Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance, Trinity Laban Conservatoire

of Music and Dance

Theo has worked with choreographers including Lizzi Kew-Ross, Susan Sentler, Lea Anderson,

Charlotte Darbyshire and Bernadette Iglich. Upon graduation Theo joined Tavaziva Dance as an apprentice for their ten year anniversary tour,

he then performed with EDge, the postgraduate performance company of London Contemporary

Dance School. Theo has performed and choreographed for various dance platforms

including The Accidental Festival, Cloud Dance Festival, Footprint Dance Festival and SMASH LAB. Theo will continue to work with Tavaziva Dance as

a company member for the autumn tour.

Theo Samsworth

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Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in contemporary dance, Northern school of contemporary dance, Leeds

Daniella is a versatile and bold dancer, who has performed in

various styles since starting her dance journey in her hometown Leeds. She has recently finished working and touring with

Tavaziva Dance Company as an apprentice dancer; following her graduation at London Contemporary Dance School Daniella

will continue to dance and perform throughout the summer, working with different dance companies. She will then go on to join Tavaziva Dance Company as a full time company member

on their Autumn tour.

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Nationality: Venezuelan

Before postgraduate study: Diploma in Classical Ballet, Fundacion Gustavo Franklin – Escuela Ballet Arte, Caracas-

Venezuela; Keyla Ermecheo Ballet School, Caracas-Venezuela; Pilates, Body Arts and Science International

BASI, Graz, Austria

Mara is a versatile and skilled dance artist with performance experience ranging from classical ballet to contemporary dance and dance theatre. She has

danced throughout Europe and America, her work has been performed in Germany, Austria, Portugal, the

United Kingdom, Venezuela and she has taught young ballet dancers in the III Curso Internacional de Ballet

Clasico, Menorca-Spain. After her studies Mara plans to continue exploring movement both as a performer and

choreographer, as well as continuing to help people from all walks of life overcome injury and rediscover a sense of

balance and wellbeing through movement.

Mara Vivas

83Lucy Wild


Before postgraduate study: BA (Magna Cum Laude) in Dance with concentrations in performance,

choreography, and dance therapy; Environmental Studies, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, USA

Lucy is a compelling and expressive performer who has had the opportunity to work with various acclaimed

choreographers, both in the United States and abroad. She spent a term studying at the Accademia dell’Arte where she studied contemporary and cultural dance.

She attributes this experience to the birth of her international curiosities of the dance world. Lucy plans

to continue her exploration of dance through performing professionally and presenting of her own choreographic work. It is her hope that she will continue to work abroad;

as she has a particular interest in experiencing how dance communicates with society in cultures she was not

born in to.

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Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in World Arts & Culture/Dance, University of California Los Angeles

Alyssandra is a strong, athletic, and passionate performer with a wide range of past movement training which include martial arts, Chinese traditional dance, and

figure skating. She has performed for multiple renowned choreographers such as Victoria Marks, Michel Kouakou,

Cheng-Chieh Yu, Ros Warby, Jorge Crecis and has performed in venues such as Rich Mix, Royce Hall, and the

YBCA Theatre in San Francisco. After LCDS, Alyssandra hopes to continue her performance practice through

residencies and collaborations with other artists in Europe and across the United States.

Alyssandra Wu

Postgraduate Diploma in Performance

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Before postgraduate study: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Contemporary Dance, London Contemporary

Dance School

Jessica is an accomplished technical performer having recently finished her apprenticeship with Danish Dance

Theatre in Copenhagen. She has a keen interest in fashion and design. Having finished her training and apprenticeship and having learnt so much from the

experience she now realises that its time for an exciting change in direction. Jessica hopes to study fashion in Amsterdam from September to delve further into the

world of fashion, costume design and Performance Art.

Jessica Binfield


Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance, London Contemporary Dance School

Kit is an intelligent and versatile performer, able to perform and create work across the contemporary dance spectrum. During his apprenticeship year Kit was chosen by Stephen Petronio to have a role in his new creation and asked to perform Angelin

Preljocaj’s Noces at venues including the Linbury at the Royal Opera House, the Wales Millenium Centre and British

Dance Edition in Glasgow. After his apprenticeship, Kit will be working with Welsh National Opera in the UK and Geneva while

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Ihsaan has experience teaching young people and is committed to facilitating dance with those interested in the art form. As an apprentice dancer with Richard

Alston Dance Company he has performed nationally and internationally. Ihsaan is excited to be staying with the

company having been offered a full-time contract.

Ihsaan De Banya


Before postgraduate study: Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Contemporary Dance, London Contemporary Dance

School

Francesco is a focused, committed and dynamic dancer with a constant curiosity in exploring performance as a

powerful tool for creative expression. After completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Performance as an apprentice

with Scottish Dance Theatre he became a full time dancer with the company. He is looking forward to the challenges

of being a professional dancer.

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Alistair is a creative and versatile performer with a wealth of stamina and an expansive performance

experience. After graduating from London Contemporary Dance School, he joined the National

Dance Company of Wales as an apprentice dancer, and then went on to join Punchdrunk in their acclaimed production of The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable performing a multitude of parts that showed off his

many skills. After working with Punchdrunk he would like to continue working in a theatrical way, exploring different challenges through the choreography and

developing performer audience relations.

Alistair Goldsmith


Before postgraduate study: BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds

Jennifer is an enthusiastic dancer and has built significant

skills and knowledge during her apprenticeship with Richard Alston Dance Company. As well as performing

internationally with the company Jennifer has also taught and assisted in Alston dance workshops at London Contemporary Dance School as well as at dance schools on location on tour. Jennifer is gratified to join Richard Alston Dance company as a full time company member.

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Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Rambert School of

Ballet and Contemporary Dance, London

Amy is a versatile, accomplished performer. She took up an apprenticeship position through

London Contemporary Dance School with Scottish Dance Theatre in September. During the year she has performed in works by Fleur Darkin, Victor Quijada, Jorge Crecis and Jo Stromgren.

Amy was offered a full contract with the company and will continue to work with Scottish Dance

Theatre for the coming year.

Amy Hollinshead


Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Ballet and Contemporary dance, The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance Advanced Diploma in Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Western Australian Academy of

Performing Arts

Hanna is a versatile and musical dancer who enjoys pushing herself beyond her boundaries and trying new things. She has

a strong passion for teaching having taught workshops and classes with Danish Dance Theatre. Hanna had the opportunity

to work with Rambert Dance Company, doing Itzik Galili’s A Linha Curva, and Mark Baldwin’s The Rite of Spring, most

recently she worked with Orjan Andersson and Tim Rushton. In January 2015, she will be joining Norrdans Contemporary Dance Company in Sweden as a full time company member.

Before which Hanna is hoping to be involved in smaller projects, workshops and to teach.

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Before postgraduate study: BA (Hons) in Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance; CDE in Modern Dance, New

English Contemporary Dance School

Emily is a versatile expressive dancer, with a strong, unique stage presence. She has just finished a year

as an apprentice dancer at National Dance Company Wales, performing works by Christopher Bruce, Stephen

Shropshire, Eleesha Drennan, Stephen Petronio, and Angelin Preljocaj. Emily will be working as a freelance

dancer with National Dance Company Wales and Phoenix Dance Theatre, whilst working towards her MA, and plans to gain more experience in teaching ballet and

contemporary technique.

Emily Pottage

Graduation Performances 2014

Production CreditsHead of Choreography & Production Co-ordinator Sue MacLennanArtistic Director of LC3 and co-ordinator of BA3 commissions James MacGillivrayProduction Manager Paul KizintasLighting Design Michael MannionHead of Costume Sharon ColemanCostume Designers and Makers Sophie Bellin, Sharon Coleman, Bettina John, Julia Kalache, Frances Morris, Kate Parker, Sara Rigden Technical Manager Graeme McGintyChief technician Marco Cifre QuatresolsProjects and Company Manager Will Southworth

London Contemporary Dance SchoolPrincipal Professor Veronica Lewis MBEVice Principal and Director of Studies David SteeleDirector of Postgraduate Programmes Dr Mary EvelynDirector of Student Services & International Development Mark Tyler

London Contemporary Dance School Faculty

Dr Amanda BoltBaptiste BourgounonDr Henrietta BannermanRaymond ChaiSharon ColemanAntigone Exton-WhiteAnna HelsbyKim HuttPeter LaycockJovair LongoSue MacLennanJames MacGillivrayRick NodineChisato OhnoKate PriceEva RecachaSara RigdenSasha RoubicekHilary StainsbyJeannie SteeleGabriela TropiaNeil WebsterDr Samuel WilsonJeanne Yasco

Visiting Lecturers/Artists Simonetta AlessandriTony AdigunJose AgudoRichard AlstonRichard Alston Dance CompanyAmy BellFrank BockLyndsey ButcherTheo ClinkardSeke ChimuteugwendeIdan Cohen Marina CollardSam CorenClaire CunninghamJorge CrecisCarolyn DebyPippa DukeKhyle EcclesDarren EllisNina FajdijaYael FlexerVictor FungDelphine GaboritKatie GreenMegan GriffithsThomas HandsAlex HowardJamila Johnson-SmallHannah KiddMatt LackfordSusanne LahusenMartin LawrancePeter LaycockRosemary LeeMaya LevyKatie LusbyMichael MannionLola MauryJamie McCarthyLeila McMillanJoe MoranJeremy NelsonKerry NichollsWayne ParsonsAurelie PolesMichael PopperAndre PortasioLauren PotterXiaosong QueLiam RiddickStefano RosatoMika SellensEleanor Sikorski

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Charlotte SpencerHofesh Shechter CompanyJackie ShemeshStacy SpenceChris ThompsonChris TudorNatalie TrewinnardElsa UrmstonAaron VickersAnna WilliamsBen Wright

Support Staff Jasmine Challis, Nicky Ellis, Tiffany Hore, Frances Morris, Elizabeth Nabarro, Seth Rook Williams

London Contemporary Dance School Administration Admission and Registry Manager Cindy CheungAcademic Administration Manager Nicola Campbell Assistant to the Principal Naomi Thomas School Administrator Naomi White

The PlacePatron HRH The Duke of York KG, KVCO, ADCPatrons Bonnie Greer OBE, Lord Hall ofBirkenhead CBE, Dr Haruhisa Handa, Anthony van Laast MBE, Wayne McGregor CBE,John Pemberton, Sir Ken RobinsonFounder Robin Howard CBEFounding Artistic Director Robert Cohan CBEChair Sir Tim LankesterChief Executive Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp OBE

Director of Theatre and Artist DevelopmentEddie NixonArtistic Director Richard Alston CBEDirector, London Contemporary Dance SchoolProfessor Veronica Lewis MBEDirector of Creative Teaching and LearningChris ThomsonDirector of Recreational and Prevocational DanceVanessa LefrancoisDirector of Communications Rosie NeaveDirector of Communications (Maternity Cover) Kevin IsaacsDirector of Development Stephen ClarkeDirector of Administration & Finance David Burnie

CommunicationsCommunications Assistant Thomas BrewerCommunications Manager Katie PalingPress and Media Manager Sorcha Hunter

DevelopmentTrusts Fundraiser Graziella Terraciano Development Officer Christine Taylor

The need for the Fund is greaterthan ever and we rely solely upongenerous contributions from trustsand individuals to help our studentsthrough their training. Whether youare watching the performance todayas a parent, friend, former student ordance enthusiast, with your help wecan continue to support thosestudents who are struggling tofocus on their studies.

If you would like to make a giftto the Fund please call ThePlace’s Development Departmenton 020 7121 1054, [email protected] visit theplace.org.uk/development

If you are a UK taxpayer then youcan Gift Aid your donation to us.Gift Aid allows us to reclaim an extra25p in tax from the Inland Revenuefor every Åí1 you give at no additionalcost to you.

Fund for Excellence

London Contemporary Dance School encourages applications from talented students regardless of their background or financial circumstances. For this reason we created the Fund for Excellence, which distributes grants to students in need of additional financial support. These awards make a real difference to those who might otherwise not have the resources necessary to complete their training.

“ the fund for excellence has been very important. Giving

me the chance to take part in opportunities which i mightotherwise have struggled to find the money to fund andenabling me to buy better quality food and maintain ahealthier diet." Ellyn Hebron Third Year Postgraduate (EDge)

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This year’s graduating students jointhis network of distinguished danceprofessionals who continue to shapethe future of dance across the globe,and we hope that the School andour growing alumni community willcontinue to be a source of inspirationto them throughout their career. Forthis reason we established the AlumniNetwork which allows former studentsto keep up to date with developmentsat the School and access alumniservices and benefits.

We are extremely thankful to thosealumni who continue to make asubstantial contribution to thecurrent student experience by offeringworkshops, placements and by kindlysupporting the Fund for Excellence,which distributes bursaries to studentsin need of additional financial support.Our alumni are part of the School’shistory and future and we hope thatthis year’s graduates continue to keepin touch with us through the AlumniNetwork, which they will join upongraduation this autumn.

Alumni NetworkReconnecting London Contemporary Dance Schoollcds.ac.uk/alumni

Since 1969 London Contemporary Dance School has seenalmost 3,000 students push the boundaries of contemporarydance in its studios. Many have gone on to found their owncompanies, become directors of internationally recogniseddance organisations and have been acknowledged asoutstanding performers. The success of our former studentshas made the School one of the world’s leading conservatoires.

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London Contemporary Dance School2014/15Performances

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In Performance: OctoberNew works created by ourundergraduate students from across the BA (Hons) course.

Collaborations: DecemberThird year BA students collaborate with final year designers from Wimbledon College of Art, postgraduate composers from Guildhall School of Music and Drama or student filmmakers from London Southbank University to create original works.

End of Year Season

Postgraduate Performances: JuneOur postgraduate choreographystudents each present their workover two nights.

Graduation Performances: JulyOur graduating BA (Hons) andAdvanced Dance Studies studentsperform as we celebrate theirachievements at the end of theschool year.

On Tour

EDge: March - JulyThe postgraduate performancecompany tour the UK and Europebetween March and July andperform for three nights at theRobin Howard Dance Theatremid-tour. Performance dates willbe announced in January 2015.

LC3: MayThe third year touring companyperform around London colleges,universities and to someprofessional UK venues for fourweeks in May. Performance dateswill be announced in March 2015.

OnlineA number of live stream events willtake place through the year andare available to watch free ofcharge online. Visit lcds.ac.uk/live to watch.

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Located in the heart of London,The Place is the UK’s premierecentre for contemporary dance.

The Place unites dance training,creation and performance in our unique,purpose-built centre, which houses someof the best studios in the city. For fortyyears, we have been a vibrant hub ofdance activity, a centre of creative andtechnical excellence and a magnet foraspiring dancers, talented professionalsand cutting-edge choreographers fromall over the world.

Our organisation includes a school forfull-time vocational dance training,the country’s busiest dance theatre,an internationally acclaimed touringcompany, an extensive range ofparticipatory programmes for adults andyoung people and ongoing support andprofessional development for artists.

The Place has an outstanding trackrecord as a seedbed for developing newchoreographic talent, having nurturedand supported many of the UK’s mostoutstanding choreographers long beforethey became well-known successes.The Place gives the widest possibleopportunities for everyone to participatein dance, training professionals andenthusiasts of all ages, from 5 to 95years old. We offer access and supportnot only to the exceptionally talented,but equally to those who simply love to dance.

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The Place is a registered charity no. 250216

Cover image: Emile Holba

Other images: Alicia Clarke, Hugo Glendinning,

Benedict Johnson, Ravi Juneja

London Contemporary Dance School’s Fund for Excellence is supported by:

Craignish Trust, The Eranda Foundation, The Fenton Arts Trust, The Prince Andrew Charitable Trust, Simon’s Charity, The South Square Trust, The Stanley Picker Trust, The Turtleton Charitable Trust.

Charlotte Kirkpatrick Awards, Duke of York Scholarship Fund, Lunn Prothero Fund, Peggy Hawkins Scholarship Fund

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