In Conversation with Melanie Simpkin (via Zoom)
Head of Benesh International at the RAD, Melanie Simpkin, joins Alexander Campbell in conversation.
Date: Monday 11th May, 7pm 🇬🇧 via Zoom
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Melanie is Head of Benesh International at the RAD. She began her ballet training in Cheshire before attending the Arts Educational School, Tring. From there, she studied Dance at the University of Surrey. Choosing to specialise in Benesh Movement Notation, Melanie graduated as a professional choreologist in 2010, teaching and examining notation for several years.
Her notation credits include The Tsarina’s Slippers (Alastair Marriott), Serenade (David Justin) and Medusa (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui). Melanie was a choreologist at the Royal Ballet, and assisted in the restaging of Enigma Variations, The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia and Swan Lake.
She was invited by the Royal Academy of Dance as a guest teacher to conduct a series of Benesh masterclasses throughout Mexico. She was also a guest speaker at the Benesh International BenMove Congress at the Conservatoire in Paris, and hosted the latest Congress at RAD headquarters in 2025 to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Benesh Movement Notation.
Melanie divides her time between London and Texas.
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This Zoom event is free to LBC members. Non-members are welcome to join by booking below.
