Creative Learning

Michael Clark Company runs workshops led by Kate Coyne and Melissa Hetherington; two long term dancers with Michael Clark Company. Workshops are usually aimed at advanced or professional dancers with a strong classical ballet or contemporary technique.

Biographies

Kate Coyne

Born in London, Kate trained at the Royal Ballet School and London School of Contemporary Dance, from where she graduated into London Contemporary Dance Theatre under the directorship of Robert Cohan. Later she joined Rambert Dance Company under the directorship of Christopher Bruce. Kate has been working with Michael Clark since 1997. She has also appeared with DV8, Jeremy James and Dancers, Martha Clarke and Mark Baldwin Dance Company and has worked on various film and photographic projects.

Melissa Hetherington

Melissa started her training as a Junior Associate at The Royal Ballet School performing in London and Japan. After graduating from The London Studio Centre in 2000 she worked with Sheron Wrays’ JazzXchange Music and Dance Company. In 2003 Melissa performed in Kevin Spacey’s feature film ‘Beyond the Sea’. She has danced in two of Alexander McQueen’s fashion shows in Paris, and has worked with photographers David Bailey, Nick Knight and most recently, Miles Aldridge. Melissa worked as assistant rehearsal director in 2007 for the Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company. Melissa joined Michael Clark Company in 2001, during which time she was delighted to perform with Mikhail Baryshnikov in Michael Clark’s ‘Rattle Your Jewellery’.

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