Founders
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JAg Popham
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Jag Popham began dancing at the age of three at South Auckland Ballet Academy. He started with ballet before delving into other movement practices such as contemporary, capoeira and Brazilian jiu jitsu. He trained at the New Zealand School of Dance, majoring in contemporary, and graduated in 2015. Popham worked with Lloyd Newson on a remount of Enter Achilles, co-produced by Rambert and Sadlers Wells. Through different avenues, Popham has had the privilege to work with artists such as Kuik Swee Boon (T.H.E), Stephanie Lake, Sarah Foster-Sproull, Thomas Bradley, and Australasian Dance Collective & Okareka Dance Company.
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Bella Hood
Isabella is an accomplished performer, choreographer, and teacher with a BFA Honours in Dance Performance (Queensland University of Technology, 2017). She has extensive experience as a dancer with Australasian Dance Collective, and has worked with freelance choreographers such as Melanie Lane, Stephanie Lake, Natalie Weir (Expressions Dance Company, Queensland Ballet), and Amy Hollingsworth. She has choreographed independent dance works through residency opportunities, and for graduation performances and dance films.
Isabella is also a trained yoga teacher, nutrition consultant, and Zenthai Shiatsu therapist, which gives her a holistic approach to her artistic practice. Overall, she is a multifaceted performer, maker and healer with a passion for dance, movement, and wellness.
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