About Amber
I am a neurodiverse dance artist and performer. I enjoy creating and performing in emotive work that connects with an audience. I am passionate about improvisation and using it as a tool to explore creatively and with curiosity. As a neurodiverse dancer myself I understand the importance of inclusion within a dance space and strive to teach in a way that is inclusive for movers that are neurodiverse.
I am currently based in the South West.
Amber began dancing at a young age in tap and ballet while performing in pantomimes.
At the age of 14, Amber joined Bridport Youth Dance. It is here that she discovered contemporary dance and American-style tap. In 2015 Amber was awarded a contemporary dance scholarship and a partial American tap scholarship the following year. As a youth company member, Amber had the opportunity to perform in yearly productions, work with live musicians and represent the company in solo performances and concerts in the local area alongside musician Matt Benjamin.
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Amber began formal training at Yeovil College, undertaking a BTEC in Performing Arts. Whilst at college, Amber developed training in different styles and disciplines such as Jazz, Urban Dance, Musical Theatre and Acting. As well as learning fundamental skills in operating sound and lighting design. In her first year, Yeovil College won the BTEC Showcase Challenge Award and the BTEC Highly Commended Award the following year. Furthermore, when studying for her BTEC, Amber started assistant teaching at Fee Jeanes Ballet, working with movers aged 3- 80. Amber provided help online during the pandemic and continues to teach as cover in-between jobs.
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Amber began a BA (Hons) Degree in Dance at the University of Cumbria (2018). She performed on BBC Children In Need as a dancer and ensemble singer with Musical Theatre students. She was also a part of Christmas Concerts, dance performances organised by Graeme Danby (accompanied by Steevie-Leigh Crossley) and worked with choreographer Phil Hill. She worked with third-year Film & TV students to make dance/music videos and performed in third-year Performing Arts students' dissertation performances.
Amber transferred to the University of Chichester (2020/21) to complete her degree in Dance Performance. At Chichester, Amber was a member of 3Fall Dance Company (undergraduate touring company), where she worked with choreographer Luke Brown on a newly commissioned work, Abi Mortimer and Virginia Farman on the re-staging of their pre-existing works. 3Fall also worked with choreographer Shaun Dillon and 3Fall Youth to create a psycho-graphic dance film (link below).
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Amber has recently completed a Masters in Advanced Practice: Dance from the University of Chichester. During this MA, she was a member of HIVE Dance Collective. As a member of this company, Amber has worked with emerging choreographer Joe Garbett on new work, MA choreography student ZiYi Luo and MapDance alumni on re-working Noa Shadur's 'Suddenly We Are All Alone' to create a performance program. Alongside performing this work, Amber has developed skills in marketing and promotion.
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Amber is now working on a variety of projects across the South-West, from dance films - working with ReBels Youth Dance Company. To find out more, look at my C.V below.
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