Feet off the Ground is an all-female dance collective making innovative and engaging work that is rooted in contact, connection and collaboration.
The collective specialises in Contact Improvisation and Partner work for research and performance devising, collaborative choreographic methods and teaching practice. Feet off the Ground champion the female body and are proud to present an ensemble solely managed and performed by women.
Feet off the Ground are supported by
Photography: Manu Valcarce
COLLECTIVE MEMBERS
The collective was founded in 2013 whilst studying together at London Contemporary Dance School.
LUCIA CHOCARRO
Lucia is from Pamplona, north of Spain. Moving to the UK to pursue her training in dance, she graduated from London Contemporary Dance School in July 2013 with a First Class Honours. Lucia has worked on a variety of projects across the UK and internationally, and has performed with Punchdrunk, Gecko Theatre, Wayne Parsons Dance, Jamaal Burkmar Dance, BitterSuite, Sillis Movement, Sarah Dowling, Victoria Fox, Just Us Dance Theatre (Joseph Toonga) and worked as a Special Action Artist for Wonder Woman and Justice League with Warner Bros Productions. Lucia is also a certified Yoga Alliance Teacher and practitioner.
Find Lucia...
Performing internationally in The Wedding by Gecko Theatre. For dates and more information click here
Covering Yoga classes. For coming up class information click here.
ROBYN HOLDER
Robyn grew up in Makhanda, South Africa. She attended Lewisham College and graduated from London Contemporary Dance School in 2013. Robyn has collaborated and performed on a number of projects in the UK and Europe including the East London Music Group’s production of Stravinsky’s The Soldiers Tale. Robyn has performed as part of a number of immersive performances at The Royal Opera House including The Nose and The Magic Flute Reimagined under the direction of Sarah Dowling. She most recently worked with Glyndebourne Opera on their productions of Cendrillon and Rusalka. Robyn is the Children’s Creative Movement Facilitator at Chisenhale Dance Space.
Find Robyn...
Teaching at Chisenhale Dance Space leading all children's creative movement classes every Saturday &
teaching weekly at Marble Hill Dance Studio.
SOPHIE THORPE
Sophie is from Nottingham, England. She graduated from London Contemporary Dance School in July 2013 and went on to join Verve, the postgraduate performance company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where she graduated with Distinction. Sophie has worked with a variety of choreographers including Tom Dale, Sarah Dowling, Mike Ashcroft, Sarah Fahie and Grov Productions performing both nationally and internationally. She has also worked in Opera performing in Glyndebourne’s ‘The Cunning Little Vixen’ & 'Cendrillion'. Sophie teaches a range of dance and movement classes across London.
GUEST DANCERS
PATRICIA ZAFRA
Patricia is from Valencia, Spain. After training at the Maria Carbonell Dance School she moved to London to complete her degree at London Contemporary Dance School, where she graduated from in July 2013. Since completing her training, Patricia has performed on a number of varying projects and has worked with New Movements Collective, Just Us Dance Theatre, Rick Nodine, Theo Clinkard, Saju Hari Dance, deaf choreographer Chisato Minamimura and Nutkhut Company. Patricia has worked as a supporting artist on a number of TV and film productions including The Crown and Guerrilla. She has also recently completed her Yoga Teacher training in Rishikesh, India.
Find Patricia...
Teaching regular weekly Yoga classes at MoreYoga Camden, Greenwich & Woolwich.
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Teaching weekly at Rainbow Montessori Nurseries & Marble Hill Dance Studio.
Photography: Jack Williams
COLLABORATION
Collaboration with other Artists is a pivotal of the collective’s work. We strive to push the boundaries of our collaborations, working with an eclectic mix of Artists across a number of disciplines.
Collaborators include:
Alex Paton (multi-instrumentalist) Link to web
William South (musician & composer) Link to web
Panos Chountoulidis (Sound designer-composer) Link to web
Ashley Molloy-South (cajón)
Sabio Janiak (multi-instrumentalist) Link to web
Wayne Francis (saxophone) Link to web
Sashi & The Wildbeans (guitar, trumpet, jembe, saxophone)
Giorgio Bozart (guitar)
Rachel Musson (saxophone)
Wonkystuff (band) Link to web
Frealane (band) Link to web
Chris Bryan (guitar)
Aaron Knight (percussion)
Coque Gonzalez (electric guitar)
Rosie Whiting (costume designer) Link to web
Ryan Munroe (costume designer)
Neus Gil Cortés (dramaturg) Link to web
Sarah Dowling (Movement director)
Barnaby Booth (lighting designer)
Ben Moon (lighting designer) Link to web
Rafa Carbonell/The Hidden Eye (photographer) Link to web
Addlion Photography (photographer)
Justinas Brikys (photographer)
Deborah Kanfer (photographic artist) Link to web
Alisa Boanta (videographer and cinematographer)
Eleanor Sikorski (videographer) Link to web
Daryl Percival (graphic designer) Link to web
Maria Chocarro (graphic designer) Link to web
WORKSHOPS
Feet off the Ground are highly experienced in delivering informative and engaging workshops within the professional dance, education and community sector.
A synthesis of Contact Improvisation, Partner work and company repertoire our workshops are physical, challenging and dynamic.
We facilitate workshops from beginner to professional level and tailor the sessions to suit the specific needs and requirements of each group. From one-off workshops to more extensive programmes and intensives, our workshops give the opportunity to learn new skills and leave feeling inspired, energised and with an embodied confidence.
All Workshops are led by 2 Feet off the Ground members, ensuring that the work is demonstrated safely and accurately.
Feet off the Ground have led workshop and intensives for BalletBoyz, Rambert, London Contemporary Dance School, Laban, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, CAT Programmes, The Place, Tripspace and Chisenhale Dance Space.
For more information and fees, please contact Robyn at feetgrounddance@gmail.com
“The workshop was really fun, insightful and well prepared and I felt like they really understood the needs of the group. I also loved the combination of technique, repertoire and play”
Jessica Sandford, Professional dancer
BDN Artists Development Programme
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“Such a joyous, liberating and confidence building experience. Would love to do it all over again”
Lisa Chamberlain, Faltonia community project participant
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“Really warm, friendly, accessible, womanly afternoon where I could let go off my current persistent anxiety for a few hours and engage creatively around the concept of women’s empowerment.”
Jet Black, Faltonia community project participant
COMMISSIONS
2019
Festival of Women’s Education, curtain raiser with James Allens’ Girls’ School & St Saviour’s and St Olave’s Girls’ School London
2018
Faltonia – Women’s’ community group, Nottingham
York St John University, curtain raiser with Dance course students York Bilborough College, curtain raiser with Dance course students Nottingham
2017
Choreographic Commission for CAT Dance4 Nottingham
2016
Shortlisted for Choreographic Search by Balletboyz
Selected to participate in a professional development choreographic workshop led by Joe Moran, The Place
2015
Commissioned piece with Lesoco College Youth Dance
Company ‘In Transit’ performed a Lesoco College theatre
2014
Guest speakers at BA3 Careers Jam London Contemporary Dance School London
Commissioned piece with Let’s Shine Mentorship young dancers ‘Two People Dancing’ performed at NewVic Sixth form College