Karla Jones
Freelance Dance ArtistEast Midlands, UK
You can listen to a podcast by clicking here recorded in conversation with visual artist Steph Sian Coley on 'Finding Your Mojo' to find out all about where my creative inspiration and practice originates and the sort of work I enjoy.You can scroll down to see more about the work I do and what I offer.
Legal compliances:
Insured through People Dancing
Registered on the DBS Update Service
First Aid Trained (Qualsafe)
Safeguarding Trained (NSPCC)
Music License through PPL/PRS
At the other end of the age spectrum I am proud to be working with The Spark Arts, Leicester and the wonderful families that are part of the Small Wonders projectI'm also currently performing as a puppeteer in Inspirate's national tour of Ancient Giants
Current work
I've received a Developing Your Creative Practice Grant from Arts Council England to further develop my work with and for older dancers in the East Midlands.The Generate project has so far involved a sold out festival at FABRIC, Nottingham and the creation of a new screen dance 'An I away from Science' due to be released in summer 2025 as well as the creation of the Generate Network which you can sign up to be a part of by clicking hereDuring this time I am continuing to work with
Movement for All as well as facilitating the 'Let's Dance' project I've founded in Jigsaw Homes across Gedling borough and as part of Handmade Theatre's National Lottery Funded outreach project in care homes
Past projects
* Early Years and Families Dance Practitioner for Talent 25, De Montfort University* Performer and Facilitator with Bamboozle Theatre Company
* 1:1 Dance Interaction Facilitator working with looked after young people with PMLD across schools in Derbyshire
* Producer and Facilitator with Hubbub Theatre Company Derby
* Creative Facilitator for Platform Thirty1 Black Shale Creative Education Partnership and domestic abuse refuge programmes as well as producer for the Lean On programme
* Dance Artist for Everybody Dance at Chesterfield Children's Festival with Junction Arts 2024 and 2025
CONTACT ME
I'd love to hear from you!
I'm creatively interested in how art connects us to our humanity and movement as medicineI specialise in working with older adults and early years children and families as well as SEND young peopleI strive for universal accessibility in everything I do and I'm always keen to hear from like-minded professionals or anyone with questions about my work.Images thanks to Dean Leivers and David Wilson Clarke
