Profile
Training
| 2020-2021 | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama | MA Movement: Directing and Teaching |
2019-2021 | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance | PgDip: Contemporary and Community Dance, with Distinction |
2016-2019 | University of Bristol | BA: English Literature, with First Class Honours. |
Experience
Movement Experience whilst on the MA/MFA Movement: Directing and Teaching
Placement, 2021, Movement Director, Raya, Hampstead Theatre, Director: Roxana Silbert.
This included bespoke character movement sessions and whole company work. Regular warm-ups and bodywork. Transitions, intimate moments, and choreographed dance within scenes, including the final moment of the piece. Working with a range of ages, adults, and children.
Placement, 2021, Historical Movement (Restoration) BA Acting mentored by Ian Brener.
This included teaching movement to BA Acting second year students. Applying methods and training to period-specific movement and interpreting and teaching period-specific dances. Also included assisting and co-teaching.
Teaching
2021, Tutor in Movement and Dance, London School of Dramatic Art
2021, Deputy Artist, The Place
2021, Trainee Deputy Artist, The Place
2020, Dance Assistant, Trinity Laban Dancing for Health
2019, Dance Teaching Assistant, Trinity Laban Learning and Participation Team
Productions
2021, Movement Director, The Greatest Lover in the World (Latinx Scratch), Omnibus Theatre.
2021, Movement Director, RCSSD SU Fest
2019, Choreographer, Ignite, Bristol University Dance Showcase
2018, Movement Director, Not That Easy, People’s Republic of Stokes Croft, Director: Jasmine Silk
2017, Director / Movement Director, The Children’s Hour, Evans Studio Theatre
2016, Movement Director, An Inspector Calls, Maltings Arts Theatre, Director: Becky Turner
2015, Movement Director, King Lear, St Albans Girls School, Director: Becky Turner
Awards
Choreography Prize, Trinity Laban, 2020
Audrey Wethered Award, Trinity Laban, 2019
Biography
Kiren is studying on the MA Movement Directing and Teaching, due to graduate in 2021. Kiren is a thoughtful and passionate artist who takes a sensitive, person-centred approach to her work. She draws on multiple artistic disciplines and socio-political awareness, exploring inclusive, cultural and social practice. Kiren’s interests include the complexity of identity and the body in performance.
