Harriet Waghorn

In this episode I sat down with Harriet Waghorn to talk about her creative projects and the role that contact improvisation plays in her work.

Harriet is an international Director, Choreographer and Dance Artist. Harriet’s choreographic credits include Netflix, BFI, Sky Arts, Vice, Nowness and internationally exposed viral dance films ‘Abaddon’ and ‘Edifice’ which collectively have views of over 12 million. As a pioneer in her hybrid movement language combining ballroom and contemporary dance her work exudes passion, sensuality and connectivity in movement, in 2022 she was nominated for the “Women in Dance Leadership Award” and in 2021 Harriet was awarded one of 3 prestigious places with Akram Khan Company for Artistic Development in choreography with her company EDIFICE (co-directed by Carmine De Amicis). Harriet works in theatre, TV, film and commercials, and has worked as a choreographer, mentor to artists such as Michaela Cole, Raff Law and Sadie Frost and with brands including Adidas and The Savoy, London. Harriet has trained in Motion Capture and studied Film Direction at NFTS.

 

Based in London Harriet is additionally the co-founder and director of EDIFICE dance theatre alongside Carmine De Amicis. EDIFICE was founded in 2015 and creates works for the stage, film and immersive experiences touring international and throughout the UK. EDIFICE’s unique combination of ballroom and contemporary makes it different from any other company working in the UK offering works that challenge ideas of gender, sexuality, and form.  

 

As a performer Harriet has worked with  artists including International artist RAYE, Ekat Bork, The Riptide Movement, Nzobella and companies including Shobana Jeyasingh and Tavaziva Dance and has performed at The Royal Opera House, Sadlers Wells, Edinburgh Festival Hall, TATE Modern, Serpentine Gallery and has toured internationally.

To find out more about her work visit her Instagram or website:

https://www.instagram.com/harrietwaghorn/
https://www.harrietwaghorn.com/