Adam Russell, Sharing for Fairground Reminiscence May 2018
Adam Russell is an independent dance artist based in the North of England.
He creates atmospheric, otherworldly performance experiences for both traditional and non-traditional performance spaces. His creations often centre on communities and local people.
"His work opens the richness of human relationships through an exploration of language and metaphor, informed by a strong visual and theatrical sensibility, powerful and strange beauty." University of Cumbria on Grotesque in Light
Adam was awarded a Space/Time Bursary from Space Six, in partnership with The Empty Space, for the research and development phase of Fairground Reminiscence. The project premiered at the Gala Gallery in Durham in November 2019 and ran until 25 January 2020 before continuing to tour northern venues.
He creates atmospheric, otherworldly performance experiences for both traditional and non-traditional performance spaces. His creations often centre on communities and local people.
"His work opens the richness of human relationships through an exploration of language and metaphor, informed by a strong visual and theatrical sensibility, powerful and strange beauty." University of Cumbria on Grotesque in Light
Adam was awarded a Space/Time Bursary from Space Six, in partnership with The Empty Space, for the research and development phase of Fairground Reminiscence. The project premiered at the Gala Gallery in Durham in November 2019 and ran until 25 January 2020 before continuing to tour northern venues.
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In 2017, he was awarded a Lisa Ullmann Traveling Scholarship Grant for Lost in Translation, a cultural dance exchange between the communities of Santiago, Chile, and Newcastle, England.
Commissions include Looking Outside From the Inside for Edits 2015 at Dance City, Newcastle, a collaboration with Dance Ahead for #HiddenSpaces15, a site-specific immersive performance in the hidden spaces underneath Carlisle Citadel Railway Station, working with performers aged 6 to 79, and The Glass House 2018. ‘The Glass House, shimmers with style, talent and visual intrigue. Managing to entertain, perplex, challenge and confront its audience simultaneously, the Glass House is an impressive and refreshing theatrical offering.’ A. Hughes |
Fairground Reminiscence
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Lost in Translation Project, Working with Better Days at Dance City, Newcastle
Adams's highlights as a performer include dancing for balletLORENT in the critically acclaimed production of Rapunzel. Through his work with balletLORENT, he has worked with several young casts in education and participation, influencing his work and practice. Other highlights include Darren Pritchard's Body Of Light, a dance and technology solo using the Microsoft Kinect sensor to integrate human movement with computer-generated imagery, which toured throughout 2016/17.
His training includes The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. He graduated with a BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre and postgraduate training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
Alongside working within the dance sector, Adam is a fully qualified primary school teacher with a wealth of experience teaching in various settings. He designs and delivers bespoke workshops for all ages and abilities.
"It has enriched our curriculum topic perfectly, providing just the right amount of interest, challenge and engagement. The children and staff have had a great time and really enjoyed the sessions" Samantha Mason, Linton First Primary School.
His training includes The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. He graduated with a BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre and postgraduate training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
Alongside working within the dance sector, Adam is a fully qualified primary school teacher with a wealth of experience teaching in various settings. He designs and delivers bespoke workshops for all ages and abilities.
"It has enriched our curriculum topic perfectly, providing just the right amount of interest, challenge and engagement. The children and staff have had a great time and really enjoyed the sessions" Samantha Mason, Linton First Primary School.