Rachel has taught throughout Scotland, England, Copenhagen and China as a teacher independently as well as representing performance companies as a Contemporary Dance teacher, Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator and Yoga and Meditation teacher.
Dancing Mindfulness is a practice by the Institute of Creative Mindfulness and brings meditation, music and dance together as a way of discovering mindful awareness without judgement. Training through A Truefitt Collective in January 2020.
Teaching History;
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Contemporary Dance Classes at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School September 2020
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Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator for A Truefitt Collective teaching in Primary schools throughout London 2020 - 2022
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Baby Sensory Exploration Sessions at Poplar Union August - December 2021
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Peut-Être Theatre China Tour teaching (workshops based on show SHH...Bang!) in Schools in Tianjin and Nanjing, China.
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Studio K, Richmond August 2019 to 2022. Contemporary Dance Teacher delivering weekly classes for adults at an open level and for Kids age 7 – 17. Weekly Meditation classes on Studio K’s YouTube Channel and Stretch and Relax classes over zoom.
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Central Scotland Ballet School Super Sunday March 2020, Project Dance Summer School 2019, Contemporary Workshop Jan 2019.
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Assisting at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Auditions 2017/18
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Denny High School Dance Academy Workshop
CPD Training
Mind The Gap Sessions - South East Dance 2021
Who needs a Dramaturg? - Dance Base Scotland facilitated by Guy Cools
EXPLORE 2021 & CPD - Ransack Dance and Artis Community
RESET 2020 and RESET 2021 - Studio Wayne McGregor
Re:Fuel - Matthew Bourne's New Adventures
Minding The Gap, The Parachute Series and Professional Masterclass Series - Kerry Nicholls Dance
The Audition Workshop - Coco Collective with National Dance Company Wales and Matthew Bourne
Qualifications/certificates
Enhanced DBS
Safeguarding Level 1 Certificate
Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator Training
Disability and Equality Training from Birds of Paradise Theatre Company 2018 and 2019
200hr Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Sampoorna Yoga