Meet our glorious dancers who perform in and deliver our Creative Learning projects.
Chris O'Mara
Chris O'Mara trained at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, graduating in 2016 with a BA (Hons) degree. During this time, Chris explored the arts, working in dance, theatre and film across Scotland and with choreographers such as Jack Webb, Katie Milroy, Aaron Jeffrey.
Chris has an extensive background in musical theatre, directing and performing in countless productions, and transferring these skills to his physical theatre style of choreography and performance. Chris shares this knowledge with young people of all ages with his award winning company, The LimeLight Company. He is also one of only a few Wheelchair Dance Sport Instructors in Scotland.
He first worked with Thomas in 2013 with Smallpetitklein, and has since performed in various of Thomas' projects, in both a student and a performing role. Chris is looking forward to collaborating on more projects with Shaper/Caper in the near future!
Chris performs in Well Good and The Adventures of Isabel.
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Who would Chris like to dance with?
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson (Thomas has already booked Madonna!)
Linzi McLagan
Linzi McLagan was born in Dundee and first gained contemporary dance experience at 12. She performed and participated in creative community projects throughout Dundee before going on to study at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, where she achieved a Higher National Diploma in contemporary dance performance.
After graduation she joined the community initiatives team at Dundee College, where she received mentorship with Catherine Cassidy. Linzi then went on to work as a Lecturer at Dundee College and spent four years there teaching contemporary technique, choreography and movement science at the Scottish school of Contemporary Dance. Within this time Linzi achieved a Higher Diploma: Exercise Physiology and an Advanced Diploma: Teaching in Further Education.
Linzi was Dance Development Officer with an educational remit at Citymoves Dance Agency in Aberdeen and has taught extensively throughout Scotland teaching education projects for Smallpetitklein, NHS Scotland, Scottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre and The Space. She is a specialist in Early Years and delivering Curriculum for Excellence within education based settings. She has completed her 3rd module in Polestar Pilates Matt work and is currently studying MSc Dance Science and Education (GTC Teaching Pathway) at Edinburgh University.
Linzi delivers our Well Good project and our Baby Steps Classes.
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Who would Linzi like to dance with?
I would LOVE to dance/waltz with Marlon Brando - SWWWWWOOOON
Jourdan Walker
Jourdan is 22 years old. She was born in England but has lived in Scotland most of her life. She began dancing at 18 when she auditioned at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance for the first year course. With little hope of even being offered a place she graduated with a BA Hons Degree four years later. Jourdan endeavours to be to be an example to others that if she could pursue her dream with two left feet and no coordination, anyone can if they work hard enough. Now graduated, Jourdan is dipping her toes into many pools of opportunity as she loves anything and everything that involves dance.
Jourdan worked with us on our Youngwummin Project in partnership with YouthLink Scotland and National Library of Scotland.
Some of Jourdan's favourite things:
Spending time with family
Inclusive dance
Animals
Improvising in a studio or space big enough to move
Food