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Chris Lewis-Smith serves as a Senior Teaching Fellow in Dance within the Bath School of Music and Performing Arts at Bath Spa University, where he is recognized for his internationally acclaimed work as a dance filmmaker. His creative output has been screened globally and honored with multiple awards, establishing him as a significant figure in digital performance practice.
Academic background:
- PhD
- MA
- BA (Hons)
Research focuses on the dynamic intersection of dance and film, with core expertise in Screendance and Site-Specific Performance. His methodology treats the dancer-camera relationship as a multi-layered choreographic space where movement and cinematic techniques generate endless creative possibilities. Key scholarly contributions include the book The water of light (2010) and the foundational article A brief history of the dancer/camera relationship (2016), which recontextualizes historical developments in dance-film integration.
Publication trends reveal a consistent trajectory from theoretical historical analysis toward increasingly experimental digital media applications, with recent creative works demonstrating sophisticated integration of cinematic techniques and embodied movement. His REF2021 submission SIX (2014) exemplifies this evolution.
Professional recognition includes:
- Multiple international awards for film screenings
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Teaching practice emphasizes collaborative creation with dancers, choreographers, and artists, as reflected in recent productions like Adrian's party (2024). While specific grant details are unavailable, his sustained creative output demonstrates robust research activity within screendance pedagogy and production.
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