Hannah Greyson-Gaito recently graduated with a BA in dance from York University, Toronto. She trained in ballet, modern, improvisation and composition as well as dance kinesiology and dance history. To compliment and enhance her degree, Hannah directed, produced and performed in two of her own dance pieces and helped produce three others. Skills learned whilst producing these performances include people management, scheduling, venue organisation and budgeting among others. During the preparations for Summer Dancing 2012 Hannah was working as an intern within Decoda. Her main focus was to assist the core Decoda team in the organisation of accommodation for artists, bookings by participants and the Front of House staff. Hannah is now part of the project team.
Credits: Photograph by andreadekeijzer.com
Jodie Davis recently graduated with a BA Honours degree in Dance from De Montfort University. Throughout University, Jodie was a member of In:Transit Dance Theatre company with an additional three company members whereby she transferred her knowledge and interests focussing particularly on the administrative, performative and collaborative approach. In: Transit held performance opportunities in Leicester, Leicester City Depot for the Unearth Festival in March 2012. Jodie is currently working in collaboration with another independent artist on a duet called ‘Assimilation’ which has been performed for the Unearth festival in Leicester, The Curve as part of the University Dance Festival, University open days and ‘Lunch dance bites’ at Embrace Arts. Her degree and training have enabled her to gain experience as an all-round skilled individual, with creative, academic, practical and administrative experiences. Jodie has recently taught at De Montfort University as class demonstrator. Jodie will be working as an intern to support the Decoda team in 2013.
Credits: Photograph by Roy Gokani 2012, De Montfort University