Rachel Dean is a Choreographer, Performer, Educator and Movement Director with 18 years professional experience in a wide variety of contexts in Leeds/Bradford, across the UK and in Europe.
Flexible and collaborative ways of working allow her to create something that is specific to people and place in a particular moment. Inclusion and respect for the unique qualities each person brings are integral to her way of working and enable her to create high-quality work with a wide variety of groups.
Research, reflection and exchange are an important part of Rachel’s practice. She teaches in HE and regularly takes part in international exchange with academics and practitioners.
As Artistic Director of Speedwell Dance she brings together a company of skilled artists to create work with and for children and families. Her ultimate aim is to create performance and participation which enable people to engage with movement in empowering and sensorily rich ways.
Rachel has an MA Creative Practice (Dance Professional Pathway) from Laban and Independent Dance (2013) and a BPA (Hons) from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (2006).
Photo Credit: Charlotte Levy
“From the first session it was clear that Rachel was the right person for this project. She got it really right with loose and simple structures that were very effective.”
Tim Dawtry, Armley Peoples Theatre