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Example
This page provides examples of previous work relevant to the proposed project, including interdisciplinary collaboration, public engagement and digital dance practice.
Hogarthian Rave Jeremy Deller x Grace Nicol (National Gallery)
The Hogarthian Rave is a collaboration between Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller, choreographer Grace Nicol and London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) students. The work originated from three words written by Deller, ‘messy Hogarthian rave’.
“Grace is someone who can take a simple brief, run with it and make it into a glorious reality. Working with her on developing a new public realm performance as part of a wider artist-led commission for the National Gallery has been a pleasure because she is collaborative, kind, playful and combines this with a real attention to detail and passion for embodied research. It is a great feeling to be able to trust someone to deliver something of high quality that respects a shared creative vision and still holds a positive student experience at the heart of it all. I’m excited for what is to come!”
KNEAD Sinéad O’Dwyer (Barbican)
KNEAD is a durational performance exploring embodiment, intimacy and the agency of garments, presented by Sinéad O’Dwyer and choreographed by Grace Nicol. It was first shown as part of the Barbican’s Dirty Weekend programme.
“Fashion and the stage are both familiar territories for explorations of sex, but there are a few features that make this approach feel so radical.”
Ná Teagmhaigh / Do Not Touch (Film)
Do Not Touch is a dance film developed from KNEAD, created in collaboration with director Sylvia Suli and commissioned by the Barbican.
The film translates live performance into a distinct screen-based work, demonstrating my experience in adapting choreography for camera and working across live and digital formats.
Sinead O’Dwyer Notice Me (V&A Museum)
Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Notice Me was a live fashion presentation held at London's Victoria and Albert Museum that championed radical body inclusivity and accessibility. The performance featured 15 custom-made looks worn by models of diverse shapes, sizes, and abilities, all moving through the historic Raphael Court to a live indie-rock soundtrack. Choreography by Grace Nicol and music performed by Jeannie and the White Boys.