DanceSyndrome is delighted to announce a new Trustee. Rachel Drazek is joining us as a Trustee with expertise in inclusive dance practice.
Rachel is a dance theatre maker and PhD candidate at Coventry University. Her movement practice uses a person-centred approach and aims to foster agency and confidence in body expression. She has a successful professional career making work for Stellar Quines and Birds of Paradise Theatre Company amongst others and a strong education and community practice.
As a researcher, Rachel’s PhD is investigating Intimacy and Inclusion in dance, and she is particularly interested in the potential of dance as a vehicle for change.
Originally from Preston, Rachel now spends much of her time in Portugal with her young daughter and big dog.
Rachel said “I am incredibly proud to be joining DanceSyndrome as a Trustee as I strongly believe in the work the company is doing – in its commitment to increasing participation in dance and supporting people to feel good when moving their bodies. I am joining at such an exciting time and feel honoured to be a part of the development of the company in the years ahead.”
Julie Nicholson, Managing Director at DanceSyndrome said “DanceSyndrome has ambitious plans for growth in the next 6 years and we can only do this successfully under the expert guidance of our Board of Trustees. We are delighted to welcome Rachel as a Trustee and we are sure with such a strong background in dance that she will be a valuable addition to the Board. Rachel has a real passion for inclusion too it will be a real positive for us to hear her perspective on how we move forward as a North-West leader in inclusive dance practice. It’s a very exciting time for our charity!”
You can read more about our Trustees on the About Us page of the website.
