Who I am
Fleur is a multi-disciplinary performance artist based in Lichfield. Her primary disciplines are Aerial Hoop, Contemporary Dance and Fire. She has toured nationally and internationally, and as a self-producing artist believes that performance art is an invaluable tool for sharing stories. Fleur's choreography draws inspiration from her experiences and the natural environment, often combining the disciplines she works in.
Aerial Hoop
Fleur started training aerial hoop in 2021 at West Midlands Circus Centre. A few months later she auditioned for a dancer role in their sister company, RoguePlay Theatre. She was successful and was offered a role in Around the World.
Since then Fleur's aerial hoop practice has gone from strength to strength, and in 2023 she successfully applied for a Developing Your Creative Practice grant from Arts Council England. The grant allowed her to develop her technical skills as an aerialist, and take the time to develop her creative voice in combining dance and aerial together. The project culminated 2024 with a 10 minute act, with an original music score composed by Meshach Shadare.
Dance
In her dance career so far, Fleur has performed across the UK and in Europe, and appeared on the BBC and ITV multiple times.
Fleur specialises in Contemporary Dance, but also has experience in African, Bhangra, Giddha and Jazz.
She is a self-producing artists whose projects to date are - Portrait of Rebellion, Kindred: Our Roots Entwined and Lunar.
Her career highlights include performing at City of Wings Festival in Ypres and at Capital Theatres, Edinburgh.
From 2018 - 2024, Fleur was company dancer and producer for ME Dance Company, performing in Mania, Historical Ties: A Journey like no Other, Black Country Stories, Chain Stories, A Kiss Goodbye and Bella.
Fleur danced for Haripa, a South Asian dance group for 6 years. During her time with them, she performed across the UK, including at large scale events such as The Birmingham Mela, in front of 10,000 people, and the Bhangra Awards UK an in person awards event which is streamed international and has a total audience of over 1 million.
Fleur has been mentored by Birmingham Dance Network and was awarded a free day in Dance Hub Birmingham’s studio for the 15 Ideas Call Out. She was assistant producer for BDN’s Introducing 2019 & BDN Weekender in October 2019.
She has also worked with Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery for ‘This is a Gallery & the Gallery is Many Things’ helping children explore ideas about contemporary art through dance inspired by the exhibition
Walkabout and Fire
Fleur is an experiences walkabout artist who has been a part of many carnivals and festivals across England and in Scotland; as well as in clubs, and at private parties. As a fire performer, she specialises in body burning and eating, and has experience with larger props such as swords and fans.
