On January 8th I was invited to
perform The Swan at Hampton Hill Theatre in London as a guest
professional dancer for the Richmond Academy of Dance school
performance. It was very special to finally perform the Swan on a
stage with a lovely projection of a lake at the back and a spotlight
too. Initially I was a bit worried about how it would be received in
a school performance with so much variety in terms of other styles of
dance. However, it was actually well received and seemed to fit petty
well in the whole programme. With many music hall style numbers I
felt like I was back in a time when Anna Pavlova was dancing! There
was a lovely feel about the whole event and all the students showed a
true sense of performance and a real love of what they did. I was
very impressed by the amount that they all performed and the
incredible dedication clearly put in by their teachers. I feel that
the environment which the principal Harita Stavrou has created is
very positive and is clearly enhancing these young people's lives.
This was a clear example of an environment in which young people can
find their artistry and self expression, feeding into my questions about environmental factors influencing artistry. I felt very honoured to
perform for such a lovely school.
To perform the swan here had
different meanings for me. It gave me the opportunity to give to both the audience and the children involved in the performance.
Some snapshots before the performance!
Some collages I created to help me with this role.
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