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		<title>Developing My Creative Practice: Composition and Contemporary Dance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years, I dabbled in composing small amounts of new music for Rhythm Circle classes and ballet exercises. Nothing substantial &#8211; a few phrases here and there to illustrate specific musical or dance elements. This started to snowball during the UK lockdowns when I needed more original music to share with my students for Zoom [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the years, I dabbled in composing small amounts of new music for<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> <a title="Rhythm Circle website" href="https://www.rhythmcircle.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Rhythm Circle</span></a> </strong></span>classes and ballet exercises. Nothing substantial &#8211; a few phrases here and there to illustrate specific musical or dance elements. This started to snowball during the UK lockdowns when I needed more original music to share with my students for Zoom classes. In August 2021, I was finally able to develop my composition skills with the help of a <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a title="DYCP website page" href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/DYCP" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Developing Your Creative Practice</span></a></strong></span> grant from the Arts Council England. For the last few months, I&#8217;ve had to great fortune to have my mentor and teacher <span style="color: #000000;"><a title="Karen Maciver website" href="https://www.artofclass.online/about-karen/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Karen Maciver</strong></span></a></span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span>to guide me on this new journey.</p>
<p>My current explorations as a composer is heavily shaped by Contemporary Dance: after training to be a ballet pianist, I wanted to learn how to create music for the various contemporary dance styles. The wonderful staff and students of the <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a title="Kings website" href="https://www.kingsinternationalballetacademy.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Kings International Ballet Academy</span></a> </strong></span>are hosting a short residency for me. I&#8217;ve never lost the habit of watching class since my  days at Scottish Ballet. Can&#8217;t begin express how much it feeds the soul to be able to be back in the dance studio, not focused on playing but simply watching class and learning new things.</p>
<p>In the next few months, my plan is to learn about the Cunningham, Graham and Limon dance styles and to compose music for each of these styles.</p>
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