I work with individuals and groups of many abilities, with older populations and vulnerable groups including children and adults of all abilities, people recovering from injury, groups living with trauma, neurodiversity and Parkinson's Disease.

Key influencers in my movement practice and teaching, from whom I've been fortunate to learn directly, include Susanne Lahusen, Richard Alston, Mestre Poncianinho, Viven Bridson, Kamara Gray, Maggy Burrowes, Shifu Ash, Frey Faust, Marion Sparber and Alan Fuentes, Hagit Yakira, Adalisa Menghini.

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Techniques embodied in my personal improvisation vocabulary include Ballet, Límon, Lindy and Authentic Jazz (African-American vernacular), Capoeira, Graham, Cunningham, and Contact Improvisation.  Feldenkrais and studies of human biology inform my teaching.

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I trained as an ETM fitness instructor in 2015 which gave me strong planning and safety assessment skills foundational to my practices to this day.  I continued professional development, following my degree, by training in Prana Vinyasa with Shiva Rea in 2019, developing my use of energy flows and poetic expression.

Throughout, short courses in Facilitating Dance with London Contemporary Dance School and Dance Movement Psychotherapy with Goldsmiths, were followed by longer courses in Participant Centred Pedagogy with Siobhan Davies, Inclusive Dance Practice with Trinity Laban and a Somatics Post Grad Intensive with London Contemporary Dance School.

"Ella was an amazing facilitator.  My mood improved so much and despite a painful back I was able to participate fully with Ella's support."