Louise Richards is co-founding Director of Motionhouse. Together with Kevin Finnan, Louise was co-Artistic Director of the company for eleven years until, in 1998, she moved into her current Executive Director role.
In addition to her role as choreographer and Co-Artistic Director for the company, Louise achieved a number of independent commissions for other companies and also danced as a member of the Motionhouse performing company until 1996.
Louise has always played a key role in the development and delivery of Motionhouse’s artistic vision. As a co-author of the company’s movement style she continues to teach on a regular basis, offering inspirational dance training to dancers, students, teachers and practitioners both in the UK and beyond including, most recently, master classes at the School of Contemporary Dance in Irkutsk, Siberia.
Louise is instrumental in producing all aspects of the company’s extensive programme and is responsible for strategic direction, business planning and management, and programme booking. She is regularly invited to attend and speak at seminars and conferences on issues such as arts management, audience development, and venue/company partnerships. She also acts as a mentor for young performers and organisations, and sits on the Steering group for Dancescape, and the Board of Audiences Central.
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