ANNA WATKINS

Anna graduated from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in July 2005. From there she went on to tour with European Ballet in 'Nutcracker' and 'Ballet Celebration'. In August 2006 Anna performed in 'Down to Zero', choreographed by Neville Campbell, in collaboration with the Great North Run. In summer 2009 Anna performed 'Silent Steps' with Pair Dance choreographed by Harriet Macauley. More recently Anna was a dancer and mentor for Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company’s 'Counterpoint' performed at Somerset House as part of Big Dance 2010. Anna joined Tavaziva Dance in 2007 and was Rehearsal Assistant for the autumn 2009 and the spring 2010 seasons.

KATIE CAMBRIDGE

Katie grew up in Brighton and trained at London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) where she worked with Marc Brew, Colin Poole and toured works by Siobhan Davies and Merce Cunningham to Italy and London, as part of LC3. Katie joined Tavaziva Dance in August 2009 as part of LCDS's Post Graduate Apprenticeship Scheme. During her time as an apprentice, Katie was also involved in Tavaziva's Education Programme, creating works for Cornwall Youth Dance and the Wycombe Swan's United in Dance project. Katie is also an Administrative Assistant for the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) scheme at The Place. More recently she has performed with Cscape in 'The Venus Flower' as part of the Global Garden Project. Following her apprenticeship, Katie joined Tavaziva Dance as a full time dancer in September 2010.

LISA ROWLEY

Lisa trained at Dupont Stage School from a young age. She then went on to train at LABAN, graduating in 2008. Since then she has toured with Transitions Dance Company having the opportunity to perform works by Cristian Duarte, Daniel Larrieur and Cheng Tsung-Lung. In November 2009, Lisa worked with Henri Oguike as part of his Research and Development period and then went on to work with Ace Dance and Music, performing the Spring 2010 tour of SWITCH, Choreography by Andile Sotiya and Douglas Thorpe. Lisa joined Tavaziva Dance in September 2010.

KRISTINA ALLEYNE

Kristina Alleyne trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) 2005-08, working with The Place Prize winner Anna Williams, 2009. After graduating she toured with postgraduate dance company Verve, working with choreographers Fillip van Huffel, Milan Kozanek and Glenn Wilkinson. Prior to her contemporary training, Kristina formally trained as an athlete and toured internationally with hip-hop company Dance 2Xcess 2005. Kristina has acquired a number of additional skills including circus arts stilts and fire skills. More recently she has performed for the International Dance Festival April 2010 working with choreographer Arthur Pita, has taught dance in primary schools on behalf of Chisenhale Dance Space, and has worked as a teacher and project organiser for Dance Physics. Kristina joined Tavaziva Dance in 2009.

HANNAH SPENCER

Hannah grew up in Devon, learning ballet and many other dance styles from a young age. Hannah was a member of Devon and Plymouth Youth Dance Companies, before training at London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS). During this time, Hannah spent a term on an international exchange at The University of Hawaii. She also toured to Italy and London venues as part of LC3, performing professional works and her own choreography. Hannah has worked with professional artists Darren Johnston, Charles Linehan, and most recently Kerry Nicholls. She also worked with Aletta Collins as a part of the Place's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Hannah joined Tavaziva Dance as part of LCDS's Post Graduate Apprenticeship Scheme in September 2010.