He is a dance writer that has spent his life going to see everything, everyone; the emerging, the mid Career, the established. He is now also a dramaturg investing his time and energy to support dance talent. Everyone sees him as just a writer but he is supporting the artists in many ways that are not visible.

Charge is the latest touring production by Motionhouse, which premiered in October 2018 at Warwick Arts Centre. Charge melds breath-taking dance with daring circus and acrobatics. Incredible digital projections help draw the audience into the story of electricity in the human body – from the beating of our hearts to the memories we make, electricity is fundamental to all human life.
As one of the UK’s busiest touring companies, Motionhouse is proud to take dance to diverse audiences, giving them the opportunity to experience high quality, inspiring work in their own communities. Charge has unquestionably achieved this: in its first 9 months of touring, it has been performed 47 times in 27 venues in the UK & Europe, seen by more than 18,000 people. Charge has thrilled audiences from Doncaster, Manchester, Salford, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tewksbury, Poole, Leeds, Aberystwyth, Swansea, Keswick and Buxton, to name just a few places, and will continue to tour in autumn ‘18 and spring ‘19.
Motionhouse’s work engages dance lovers and people new to dance. The company works hard to engage with audiences, offering post-show discussions and collecting feedback at every opportunity. The Charge Portal, an online space created to support the production, is an audience-centred resource giving insight into the creation process, the science behind the show, and extensive online teaching resources.
“The most incredible piece of dance I've seen for ages…I want to watch it again!” Audience member

Pawlet's unreserved drive and passion for what she does is credible and often against the odds! Providing more than a platform for change, recognition of the art form, generosity in offer and stepping outside of the box is a credit to her belief in the work and the people she works with. There is an identifiable glass ceiling for PoC which has not waivered her desires and ambitions to be the best in her field. Her work is far reaching and as a leader in her field, her generosity is a refreshing encounter when looking at building national and international relationships. Going above and beyond and leading with authority is what she does.

 

A wonderful organisation who raise aspirations, give opportunities and have a tremendous reach across all areas of Leeds especially those of deprivation bringing high quality dance opportunities to diverse communities, whilst encouraging and having fun with a huge range of dance styles.