Artists

Temitope Ajose is a London-based Dance Artist with an interest in myth, psychology and magic. Often playing between the sacred and absurd, Temitope’s creative process is intuitive, idiosyncratic and very human.

Annie Edwards is a Dance Artist from Brighton. Her main artistic interests lie in improvisation, collaborative processes and disability advocacy. Her approach to dance is as a way to inhabit and understand the body expansively. She enjoys moving sensitively- with joy, patience and presence.

Maiya is a Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer, and Musician. Her practice is rooted in her musicianship as a Classical Flautist and Jazz Saxophonist combined with her enquiry into the translation and communication of movement.

James Olivo is a freelance Dance Artist dedicated to developing and exploring his own style of movement and expression - seamlessly blending elements from contemporary dance, with influences from hip-hop battle scenes, cultures, and communities worldwide.

Anna Seymour is an Australian-born, Deaf, Dance Artist and Actress based in London. After being based in Melbourne for 14 years, Anna moved to London in 2020 to join Candoco. She is deeply honoured to be part of the company's legacy and is passionate about using movement as a tool for connection, joy, and individual and collective resilience.

Vanessa is a Portuguese/Mozambican dance artist, teacher, yoga instructor and nutritional therapist based in London.

Dermot is a teaching artist for the company. He previously attended Candoco's weekly class programme and attended many of the company's professional training and development workshops.

Kitty has worked as a professional freelance dance artist and creator, and since 2011 has worked with Candoco as an associate artist.

Caroline is a dance artist who works as a performer, educator / facilitator, choreographer and movement director.

Paulina Porwollik is originally from Hamburg, Germany. She has been working as a professional contemporary dancer for several years in the UK and throughout Europe.

Jay works as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. Jay fosters inclusivity into the way they create, making art which can be viewed by anyone with the hope of imparting a sense of activism from watching.

Bel (they/them) is a neuroqueer movement artist and SEN support worker, born and bred in South East London