Open daily 9- 4
Open daily 9- 4
Contemporary dancer in a rust coloured outfit on a dark stage, one knee down, arm raised, with two screens showing an orange tentacled sea creature and a sandy seabed.
Anthony Minghella Theatre

‘Soundings’ Contemporary Dance Masterclass

Saturday, 13 Dec 2025

A one-day movement masterclass with contemporary dance artist and choreographer Maya Carroll

Dancers and those interested in movement are invited Join contemporary dance artist and choreographer Maya Carroll for a one-day movement masterclass exploring themes from Emma Critchley’s Soundings exhibition, showing at Quay Arts from Sat 11 Oct to Fri 19 Dec.

This workshop is for anyone aged 16 and over with an interest in movement, embodiment, and creative exploration of dance interpretation. You do not need any prior dance experience—just a curiosity about the body and an openness to try something new.

Through guided improvisation, embodied research, and imaginative tasks, participants will dive into deep-sea-inspired movement themes, engaging physically and creatively with the ideas behind Soundings.

Limited places available. Booking Essential.

Suitable for all, 16yrs + 
No experience needed – just curiosity and a willingness to move
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Meet your Tutor:

Maya Carroll

Portrait of a person with curly hair tied back, wearing a white T-shirt, against a dark backdrop, with a calm, neutral expression.

Maya graduated from NSCD in 2019, obtaining a first class BPA (Hons) degree and a distinction for her MA in the postgraduate performance company, Verve. As a professional, Maya has collaborated with an eclectic mix of creatives including Lost Dog Dance, Extended Play Dance, Ruby Portus, Matthew Robinson and Liam Francis among others. She has also worked as a movement director for Andrea Heaton, as a collaborator for Emma Critchley’s Soundings project and as a guest dancer for National Dance Company Wales’ PULSE|PWYLS tour in 2023 and 2024

A dancer in brown clothes performs on a dark stage before a large screen showing a beige squid with long tentacles against a blue backdrop.
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Emma Critchley, Sirens, 2023. Photo: Rosie Powell.

Emma Critchley, Sirens, 2023. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Rosie Powell.

Silhouette of a person in a dark room reaching toward a large screen displaying an orange squid underwater, with a second screen showing a blue seafloor.

Emma Critchley: Soundings, Tate St Ives, 2025. Dancer: Talia Sealey. Photo: Ian Kingsnorth.

A performer in brown clothing stands in a dark setting beside a large translucent orange jellyfish-like sculpture with dangling tendrils.
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Photo Credits: Emma Critchley, Soundings, 2025

Photo Credits: Emma Critchley, Soundings, 2025