Training: BA Modern Ballet (Scottish Ballet) at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. Centre for Advanced Training, London Contemporary Dance School, The Place,White Lodge, The Royal Ballet Lower School

Professional Experience:

• Debuted as female officer in internationally renowned ‘5 Soldiers’, UK tour.
• Performed professionally with Ballet Cymru in ‘A Child’s Christmas’
• Completed a professional contract with Balletfolk, performing in The Swan of Salen.
• Currently represented by National Performing Arts Exchange (USA).
• Assisted Ballet Cymru’s resident choreographer Marcus Willis.
• ‘Be.Real’ commissioned by National Dance Company Wales LAUNCH.
• “The Quilter” for USA film festivals.
• “Beginners Act 1” created at Oxford university.
• “Keep Your Coins, We Want Change” (RCS Choreography winner).
• “Amazonic”, for Global COP-26 UN conference.
• “I Am Malala”, for UK Primary Schools.

My inspiration is Helen Pickett, who I discovered watching Scottish Ballet’s ‘The Crucible’. I was sucked into the dystopian realms and it has since provided inspiration for my own ideas!

Image (c) Drew Tommons

Amy Groves Beyond Ballet® Choreographer, Residential Performance Company