Contemporary with Marla

Marla is a Welsh freelance dance artist, climate justice activist and sports massage therapist. She graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2019, where she gained a First Class BA(Hons) Degree, and performed works by Charlie Morrissey, Humanhood, and Antonia Grove along with self-choreographed solo works.
Upon graduating, Marla worked as an apprentice dancer with National Dance Company Wales, touring and performing, working with choreographers including Alexandra Waierstall, Fearghus O’Conchuir, Nikita Goille, Ed Myhill and Anthony Matsena. She has since worked with Gwyn Emberton (Jones the Dance), Elisabeth Schilling, Rhiannon Faith Company and Rendez Vous Dance.

Marla greatly values a strong sense of connection and humanity within her dance practice, and through her teaching, she finds so much fulfilment in sharing and exchanging knowledge with others, finding joy and connection through movement.

Her creative practice is guided by the exploration of rhythms, articulations and impulses within the body and sharing personality through movement. Imagery also offers a strong source of inspiration - stemming from her appreciation of the natural world and poetry as well as working with sensations.
Marla thrives in collaboration; it’s such a fulfilling process which takes you to many unexpected places, offers so much learning and exploration, along with the opportunity to connect and build supportive communities.

Marla also hosts a podcast called 'A Little Bit of Lagom' which takes a more human approach to climate conversations, highlighting the connections between social and environmental injustices and exploring ways that individual and community action can evoke positive change.

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