Choreography
Currently part of One-Year Choreographic Residency at Clarence Mews Studio, Hackney
Weekly independent studio sessions, monthly group sharings, quarterly mentoring sessions with Caroline Salem.
2015 A Food We Could Not Eat.
Diploma graduation performance, Attakkalari, Bangalore. Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s The Gift – how the giving of gifts builds relational bonds.
2014-15 Happening
Made both as quartet (Res!15) and solo (Rich Mix April ‘15) with many stories from individuals outside of the dance world, examining moments of perspective change in people’s lives.
2014 Solo, Watts Mortuary Chapel, Compton.
Site specific performance inspired by the eclectic naturalistic and religious work of ceramicist Mary Watts. Musical collaboration with Susie Shaw (string trio and voice) exploring grief journeys from Kübler-Ross to labyrinths. Supported by Watts Gallery.
‘The whole was dynamic and compelling... Not a performance, more than that! ...Creatively excellent’ Audience members’ anonymous feedback
Also created as The Morning Cometh a dance film made in collaboration with University of Creative Arts, Farnham, April 2015.
2014 Shadowed Gary Clarke in recreating The Deep, Leeds. Part of personal CPD in seeking out mentoring from inspiring professionals.
2014 Seeing The Body Differently London Business School TEDx Conference, Speaker www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkICUAHdz4Y
Introducing the idea of the body as aware. Drawing on research by John Bargh, NYU, neuro- biologist Antonio Damasio ‘we are embodied, not just embrained’, 19th century philosopher William James, and choreographer Jonathan Burrows ‘choreography is the negotiation with the patterns that the body is thinking’
‘Choreography can be a poignant articulation of the body’s physical processing of experience – a body poem.’
2013-14 Threshold
Emerge 13, Resolution! 14, UK Young Artists ’14, Rich Mix March ‘15 https://vimeo.com/87138028
Female trio moving through Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, celebrating humanity, ritual, philosophy, the reality and power of the body thinking. Musical collaboration with Renu Hossain (percussionist/composer), anticipating further partnership in projects for 2015. Mentioned in Guardian Guide as ‘filmic’, Judith Mackrell.
‘Both startling and mesmerising in its imagery, with a soulful narrative that will ignite audiences’ imaginations.’ **** Everything Theatre
‘Rachel’s sensitivity brings out qualities in her dancers that inhabit her work’ Nicholas Minns, writingsaboutdance.com
2012-13 Pull Through, Flick, Woking Dance Festival; Glive, Guildford; Cloud Dance Sundays, London http://vimeo.com/58378411
Female quartet inspired by Hildegard von Bingen’s O Pastor Animarum and the ongoing human journey experienced both together and alone.
‘Burn's signature quirky gestural sequences with peculiar angles and detailed down to the finger flicks are striking, and beautifully accompanied by a thoughtfully chosen soundtrack’. Cloud Dance Festival
2012 Tri- Directed by Ana Kyle https://vimeo.com/82960890
2012 Right Now, Before and After, Middlesex University Performance Project 2010 Square Peg, Ignition, Actual Size Surrey University Student Company
Performance
2014 2013 -14
2013 2013
Women’s Tales, Gone To Get Milk, choreo by Ieva Kuniskis www.ievakuniskis.com/ Bodies in Urban Spaces, choreographed by Willi Dorner, Bournemouth, Barcelona, Dublin. Part of ongoing personal CPD in understanding the body as a sculptural object and learning from circus, parkour, aerial, butoh performers etc.
Only A Free Individual Can Create A Free Society, art film by Grace Schwindt Soundtrack To Our Lives, choreographed by Gary Clarke, The Ivy Studios, Guildford.
Teaching
Cunningham technique, choreography, morning warm-up classes, contemporary ballet.
2015 2014-15 2014 2013 - 14
2012 - 13 2011 - 12
2010 – 11 2004 – 07
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bangalore, India, diploma and company class. AEDA The Arts Academy, Nottingham on pre-professional and foundation courses. Contemporary3 adult course, Tufnell Park, London.
Bacons College, Southwark, BTEC years 10 and 11, also teaching Delve Dance repertory and choreographic and performance skills.
Professional level drop-in class, independently run at Islington Arts Factory. Middlesex University and Surrey University teaching year 2 and 3 students.
Two-time Merit Scholarship student at The Cunningham Studios, New York. Middlesex University, BA Hons First Class, Dance Studies.
Currently part of One-Year Choreographic Residency at Clarence Mews Studio, Hackney
Weekly independent studio sessions, monthly group sharings, quarterly mentoring sessions with Caroline Salem.
2015 A Food We Could Not Eat.
Diploma graduation performance, Attakkalari, Bangalore. Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s The Gift – how the giving of gifts builds relational bonds.
2014-15 Happening
Made both as quartet (Res!15) and solo (Rich Mix April ‘15) with many stories from individuals outside of the dance world, examining moments of perspective change in people’s lives.
2014 Solo, Watts Mortuary Chapel, Compton.
Site specific performance inspired by the eclectic naturalistic and religious work of ceramicist Mary Watts. Musical collaboration with Susie Shaw (string trio and voice) exploring grief journeys from Kübler-Ross to labyrinths. Supported by Watts Gallery.
‘The whole was dynamic and compelling... Not a performance, more than that! ...Creatively excellent’ Audience members’ anonymous feedback
Also created as The Morning Cometh a dance film made in collaboration with University of Creative Arts, Farnham, April 2015.
2014 Shadowed Gary Clarke in recreating The Deep, Leeds. Part of personal CPD in seeking out mentoring from inspiring professionals.
2014 Seeing The Body Differently London Business School TEDx Conference, Speaker www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkICUAHdz4Y
Introducing the idea of the body as aware. Drawing on research by John Bargh, NYU, neuro- biologist Antonio Damasio ‘we are embodied, not just embrained’, 19th century philosopher William James, and choreographer Jonathan Burrows ‘choreography is the negotiation with the patterns that the body is thinking’
‘Choreography can be a poignant articulation of the body’s physical processing of experience – a body poem.’
2013-14 Threshold
Emerge 13, Resolution! 14, UK Young Artists ’14, Rich Mix March ‘15 https://vimeo.com/87138028
Female trio moving through Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, celebrating humanity, ritual, philosophy, the reality and power of the body thinking. Musical collaboration with Renu Hossain (percussionist/composer), anticipating further partnership in projects for 2015. Mentioned in Guardian Guide as ‘filmic’, Judith Mackrell.
‘Both startling and mesmerising in its imagery, with a soulful narrative that will ignite audiences’ imaginations.’ **** Everything Theatre
‘Rachel’s sensitivity brings out qualities in her dancers that inhabit her work’ Nicholas Minns, writingsaboutdance.com
2012-13 Pull Through, Flick, Woking Dance Festival; Glive, Guildford; Cloud Dance Sundays, London http://vimeo.com/58378411
Female quartet inspired by Hildegard von Bingen’s O Pastor Animarum and the ongoing human journey experienced both together and alone.
‘Burn's signature quirky gestural sequences with peculiar angles and detailed down to the finger flicks are striking, and beautifully accompanied by a thoughtfully chosen soundtrack’. Cloud Dance Festival
2012 Tri- Directed by Ana Kyle https://vimeo.com/82960890
2012 Right Now, Before and After, Middlesex University Performance Project 2010 Square Peg, Ignition, Actual Size Surrey University Student Company
Performance
2014 2013 -14
2013 2013
Women’s Tales, Gone To Get Milk, choreo by Ieva Kuniskis www.ievakuniskis.com/ Bodies in Urban Spaces, choreographed by Willi Dorner, Bournemouth, Barcelona, Dublin. Part of ongoing personal CPD in understanding the body as a sculptural object and learning from circus, parkour, aerial, butoh performers etc.
Only A Free Individual Can Create A Free Society, art film by Grace Schwindt Soundtrack To Our Lives, choreographed by Gary Clarke, The Ivy Studios, Guildford.
Teaching
Cunningham technique, choreography, morning warm-up classes, contemporary ballet.
2015 2014-15 2014 2013 - 14
2012 - 13 2011 - 12
2010 – 11 2004 – 07
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bangalore, India, diploma and company class. AEDA The Arts Academy, Nottingham on pre-professional and foundation courses. Contemporary3 adult course, Tufnell Park, London.
Bacons College, Southwark, BTEC years 10 and 11, also teaching Delve Dance repertory and choreographic and performance skills.
Professional level drop-in class, independently run at Islington Arts Factory. Middlesex University and Surrey University teaching year 2 and 3 students.
Two-time Merit Scholarship student at The Cunningham Studios, New York. Middlesex University, BA Hons First Class, Dance Studies.
