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Simon Birch is a Senior Lecturer in Dance & Choreography at Falmouth University. In addition to his academic role, he works as a freelance choreographer, rehearsal director, mentor, and yoga teacher. He has extensive higher education experience, including roles such as Head of Performance at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and guest lecturer at York St John University.
- Core Research Interests
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration (e.g., with visual artist Trish O'Shea)
- Technology integration in dance
- Outdoor site-specific performance projects
His notable works include My Body, Our Land (2008), supported by the Wooda Arts Award and Arts Council England, Terrarium (2013) with Spin Arts Management, and Transmission Dance (2014) exploring infectious disease evolution with Prof. Mike Brockhurst. He also created Shoreline (2016) for the SALT landscape dance festival.
- Key Awards
- Wooda Arts Award (2008)
Simon teaches on the BA(Hons) Dance & Choreography program and engages with Cornish policy development through organizations like Dance Republic 2. He frequently collaborates with professional dance companies as a rehearsal director and guest teacher.
