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Sian Stevenson is a Lecturer in Drama and Theatre and Senior Tutor at the University of Kent's School of Arts. Her roles include directing Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company and developing the Moving Well initiative. Her teaching focuses on applied theatre practices, with modules emphasizing ensemble work, workshop facilitation, and pre-professional performance project management. Her research integrates movement techniques like Feldenkrais and Alexander methods with digital technologies to empower marginalized groups, particularly older women, to tell their stories through performance.
Education: Extensive industry experience spans over 25 years in theatre, opera, and performance art with companies including English Touring Opera and Grange Opera. Her pedagogical approach combines professional discipline with hands-on learning, offering students industry connections and placement opportunities. Key areas of expertise include disability inclusion, intergenerational collaboration, and the application of movement-based therapies in performance.
Research highlights include the 'Making the Move' initiative funded by the University of Kent's Ideas Factory, exploring performance's role in medical rehabilitation. Her work with Doris, a bespoke digital projection system, exemplifies her innovative integration of technology into participatory performance. Current projects aim to establish sustainable Moving Well groups nationwide through an online training program.
Grants and Collaborations: Recipient of Creative Campus funding for projects with seniors, Wellcome Trust support for 'Peas for Peace,' and partnerships with institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her performance works have been showcased at venues including the Gulbenkian Theatre and Toynbee Studios.
