About me...
Hello! My name is Katie and I believe that performing arts is the perfect tool for adults and children to learn about themselves and others, and gain insights into topics that they may otherwise never get to explore. There is a healing quality to creativity that can bridge divides, open horizons and solve problems, allowing individuals to have a broader world view and heightened compassion.
My background stems from dance including contemporary, ballet, tap and jazz, plus musical theatre which ensures I am confident using my voice. Relevant skills include vast experience teaching dance and circus workshops as well as having a driving license and car.
I trained for an FDA in Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre at Circomedia, Bristol from 2010-2012 then returned in 2014 after two years of travelling, teaching and doing outreach work to complete a BA Hons in Contemporary Circus and Physical Performance. Under the tuition of Bim Mason, I developed a love for physical theatre, specifically ensemble devising and work which has a relevant and cutting edge to it. My main skill is physical theatre but I can also unicycle, juggle and perform basic duo-acrobalance. I later studied for a PG Cert with Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company at Royal Holloway and for a Masters in Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education at Brunel University in collaboration with Italian based company Global English Theatre.
(For more information about my Post-grad with Royal Holloway and Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company please visit katiealexanderjv.weebly.com/)
In May 2016 I set up my own theatre company ‘Wild Light’, who are currently focussing on taking highly skilled interactive performances to Primary School children who may not get access to the arts on a regular basis. Wild Light has a focus on using performance as a positive tool for social, cultural and political development. Alongside this we lead specialised workshops for children and continued professional development training for teachers, with the aim to encourage schools to consider the benefits of having dance and performing arts as an integral part of their curriculum.
Contact: katie@katie-alexander.com 07837715304
My background stems from dance including contemporary, ballet, tap and jazz, plus musical theatre which ensures I am confident using my voice. Relevant skills include vast experience teaching dance and circus workshops as well as having a driving license and car.
I trained for an FDA in Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre at Circomedia, Bristol from 2010-2012 then returned in 2014 after two years of travelling, teaching and doing outreach work to complete a BA Hons in Contemporary Circus and Physical Performance. Under the tuition of Bim Mason, I developed a love for physical theatre, specifically ensemble devising and work which has a relevant and cutting edge to it. My main skill is physical theatre but I can also unicycle, juggle and perform basic duo-acrobalance. I later studied for a PG Cert with Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company at Royal Holloway and for a Masters in Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education at Brunel University in collaboration with Italian based company Global English Theatre.
(For more information about my Post-grad with Royal Holloway and Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company please visit katiealexanderjv.weebly.com/)
In May 2016 I set up my own theatre company ‘Wild Light’, who are currently focussing on taking highly skilled interactive performances to Primary School children who may not get access to the arts on a regular basis. Wild Light has a focus on using performance as a positive tool for social, cultural and political development. Alongside this we lead specialised workshops for children and continued professional development training for teachers, with the aim to encourage schools to consider the benefits of having dance and performing arts as an integral part of their curriculum.
Contact: katie@katie-alexander.com 07837715304