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Alexander Whitley is a Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama, affiliated with institutions like Sadler’s Wells, Rambert, and DanceEast. He founded the Alexander Whitley Dance Company (AWDC) in 2014, focusing on interdisciplinary collaborations blending dance with digital technology and scientific concepts. His work includes The Measures Taken (with Marshmallow Laser Feast) and Collapse (with ScanLab and Oliver Coates). He holds a BA Hons in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the Open University and explores scientific themes, such as solar physics in partnership with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
Education: BA Hons in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (Open University).
Research interests center on redefining contemporary dance through technology, unconventional spaces, and cross-disciplinary partnerships. Recent projects investigate motion-responsive technology and science-arts crossovers. Notable collaborations include work with architectural laser scanning studios and composers.
Advising/Grants: No explicit details provided, but his company AWDC has received commissions from major institutions like the Royal Opera House and Sadler’s Wells. Labs/Teams: Alexander Whitley Dance Company, New Movement Collective, and collaborations with scientific and artistic partners globally.
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