Skills we offer
Vicki Hargreaves -
Community Dance Manager
As well as her role at The Point Vicki is also
Artistic Director of Commotion Dance Company. Her passion for dance
started at a very young age and has since grown into the creation
of Commotion Dance and dedication to making dance accessible to
all. In both of her roles Vicki has worked with a number of key
dance professionals including choreographer Arthur Pita and early
years dance specialist Adesola Akinleye. Vicki received a
1st for her dissertation in choreography and dance at
the University of Winchester and has since gone on to have a
flourishing career as a dance artist, manager and facilitator. She
has extensive knowledge of teaching dance in both contemporary and
creative, alongside developing dance and multi-art work for people
with disabilities, dance within education and extensive project
management in dance for all ages and abilities
Specialist areas:
- Creative dance
- Choreography
- Disability dance and art work
- Health and wellbeing sessions for older adults
- Mentoring
- Primary INSET dance sessions for teachers
- Linking dance with the curriculum in primary schools
- Project management
Daniel Hill - Youth Theatre
Director
Daniel started his carrier as Education
Trainee at the Chichester Festival Theatre, working on a number of
projects with young people and community members and running
workshops for school groups and the youth theatre. He then went on
to work as part of the stage management team in various roles on
productions working alongside internationally acclaimed directors.
Daniel eventually turned his hand to directing, starting as an
assistant director on a number of productions in the south coast
and London as a director has produced a number of shows with
various companies and groups including street art companies which
have performed in festivals all over the country. In 2007. he
co-founded Jackson and Hill Productions under which he directed two
feature films It Always Comes as a Surprise and Our
Time to Live and theatre productions of Two and The
Caretaker as well as setting up and running community projects
and schools workshops. In 2008 Daniel spend a year in Australia
were he directed two community productions and worked as an advisor
for local youth theatres.
Since working at The Point Daniel has Directed
a number of shows including Romeo and Juliet, Peter Pan, The
Jungle Book, SMASHED, One Small Step, On That September Day, A
Christmas Carol, Declaration, When The Saintz Go Marching In, The
Tempest, The Adventures of Pinocchio and Little Hope
09.
Specialist areas:
- Stage Combat
- Devising
- Audition technique
- Directing
- Pinter and Boal
- Voice, Characterization and presentation
- Street Theatre
- Stage Management and Technical
- Project Management
Jilly Hurden - Dance
Administrator
Jilly has been involved in dance since the age
of three, learning various styles but specialising in street and
contemporary dance. In 2009 Jilly graduated from DeMontfort
University with a 1st in dance. Whilst at university she
was involved in a variety of activities including the running of a
dance forum and a dance festival. Since graduating Jilly has worked
for a variety of arts organisations including Cloud Dance Festival
and Mandinga Arts. Jilly also has a wealth of experience in dance
teaching as a result of working in schools and community groups for
the last 9 years. At the end of her internship in summer 2012,
Jilly will be going on to further training at The Royal Academy of
Dance to do a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in dance
teaching.
Specialist areas:
- Choreography and creative dance
- Street Dance
- Project Management
- The Point's dance classes
coordination
Rob Iliffe - Drama
Development Officer
Rob Studied Drama & English at Brunel
University & Community Drama MA, Winchester University. He has
15 years of education and community arts experience including;
Arts Development Officer for Basingstoke &
Deane Borough Council, Youth Theatre Officer at Salisbury
Playhouse, Programmes Co-ordinator for Hanger Farm Arts
Centre. Freelance arts work includes; drama tutor for
adults and young people with learning difficulties, Forest Forge
Theatre Company, Theatre of Making in Gosport, The Gantry Youth
Theatre, co-ordinating storytelling events and DEFRA funded Story
Sacks project with black and ethnic minority groups in
Southampton.
Specialist areas:
Kim Johnson - Dance
Programme Manager
Kim began her dance training at a young age,
studying a wide range of dance styles before specialising in
contemporary dance. She then went on to study at the University of
Surrey, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Dance and Culture. Kim spent
a year working at London Studio Centre developing her
administrative and management skills, working closely with the core
staff team on all aspects of running a vibrant vocational training
centre.
Since starting work at The Point in 2003 Kim
has held a variety of roles and been involved in all areas of dance
development at The Point and around Eastleigh borough. She has
extensive experience of working with the education and community
sectors and now specialises in projects for gifted and talented
young dancers and professional programming.
During her time at The Point Kim has produced
a number of high profile projects including partnership initiatives
with national dance organisations such as The Place and Youth Dance
England and work with artists such as Hofesh Shechter, Shobana
Jeyasingh and Charlotte Vincent. As Dance Programme Manager Kim
works closely with director Sarah Brigham to programme the
professional dance events at The Point. Kim also leads on the
gifted and talented programme which includes Elevate Summer School,
the Apprentice Choreographer Scheme and the Satellite Centre for
Advanced Training. Kim also programmes The Point’s annual dance
festival.
Specialist areas:
- Contemporary/ creative dance
- Nurturing gifted and talented dancers
- Mentoring
- Project Management
Marie Negus - Music
Development Officer
Marie organises and delivers music projects
with the aim of developing audiences for and participation in the
arts and manages them from beginning to end. Her aim is to inspire
minds, nurture talent and equip participants with life skills and
experiences. These projects include groups such as schools, pupil
referral units, youth groups, community groups and “hard to reach”
groups. Marie is extremely passionate about music and live
performance, and has programmed some very high profile artists at
The Point and as part of the Music Festival, along with giving
young local bands the very best performance opportunities, and the
opportunity to support those to whom they aspire.
Prior to this, Marie worked at Hampshire Music
Service, so understands the importance of accelerating learning
through positive music-making projects and delivering music
projects that link directly into the National Curriculum.
Specialist areas:
- Folk/Nu-Folk/Alternative Music
- Event Management
- Festivals
- Community Projects
- Career Advice
Louise Rickwood -
Youth Theatre Co-ordinator
Louise graduated in 2006 with a BA (hons)
Theatre and Professional Practice degree and has since then pursued
a successful career in the arts and theatre specifically working
with communities and young people. Louise has worked as an
educator, director, actor-interpreter as well as taking on a number
of backstage production and stage management roles whilst working
with youth theatres.
She has directed productions for The Point
Youth Theatre including Little White Bird, A Christmas Truce,
Woeful World Wiki, Dickensian Christmas. For The Willis Museum,
Basingstoke she directed Much Ado About Nothing and Halloween. She
has also worked on the stage management teams on many productions
for both organisation. As an actor-interpreter, Louise has
portrayed a number of different characters at Audley End House,
Osbourne House and Dover Castle, RHS Wisley and Milestones Museum,
Basingstoke, specialising in bringing Victorian and WWII history to
life.
In addition to running workshops and
coordinating the youth theatre, Louise also runs the work
experience programme at The Point working with students from year
10 to university graduates who wish to pursue a career in the
arts.
Specialist areas:
- Characterisation
- Devising and Improvisation
- Museum Theatre (specifically World War Two / Victorian)
- Project management
- Work experience / mentoring young people