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Spazju Kreattiv Studio A Class

Sound and Props can Transform Everything

by Douglas Comley & Nick Philips (Malta/Wales)

Date: 26th July | Time: 10:00am | Location: Spazju Kreattiv, Studio A | Duration: 120mins

Class Description:

Part one of this workshop explores the connection between emotions and the body through movement, encouraging participants to present material in fresh and engaging ways. Through a guided physical journey, participants will discover how emotions shape expression and influence the way they move.

Part two introduces simple yet effective techniques using sound and props, revealing how movement and storytelling can be shaped, transformed, and reimagined—opening up dynamic and inventive approaches to your physical performance and presentation.

Workshop Target Audience: 16+ years

Level of Experience Required: no experience needed

Genre of Performance: dance and physical theatre

Workshop Led by:

Douglas Comley

Creative Arts Wales award winner Douglas Comley completed a BA (Hons) in Performance Arts at Middlesex University London. He began his professional dance career with Nexus Dance under Nigel Charnock (DV8). He later performed with companies including Vincent Dance Theatre, Attik Dance and Daghdha Dance, and choreographed for various groups such as Contact Dance Company in Malta and directed Dynion Dance Theatre. During this time, he contributed to the design, choreography and delivery of several large-scale opening ceremony events, including the Rugby World Cup, Commonwealth Games and World Gymnaestrada. Douglas currently works with Opening Doors Association, Jo Casabene Dance School and the Malta Dementia Society, and has recently taken part in several performance projects with Theatre Anon.

Nick Philips

Nick Phillips is a 50‑year‑old dancer whose work fuses classical training from the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance with the innovation of contemporary wheelchair performance. After an accident in the late ’90s led to his transition to being a wheelchair user, Nick reimagined his movement practice, developing a dynamic style that challenges assumptions about age, ability, and the dancing body. Known for his emotional clarity and bold physicality, he continues to create and perform work that pushes boundaries and expands what dance can be. Nick has worked in the past with various companies such as Dynion Dance Theatre,  New Cross Contemporary Company, National Theatre of Wales and for BBC Wales exploring disability in lockdown.

Workshop supported by:

Spazju Kreattiv

Dance Festival Malta is sponsored by:

APS Bank, Atlas Insurance, Camilleri Preziosi Advocates, GSD Marketing Ltd, MAPFRE, and Visit Malta