Laura Jones

Laura is a fierce advocate for dance and disability, inclusion and equality, advancing the sector through teacher training in inclusive practice, public speaking and consultancy work.  She is Head of Talent Development at Stopgap Dance Company; an integrated contemporary dance company.  Her extensive teaching experience ranges across all ages and abilities, with a passion for empowering future generations of diverse dancers.   She has 19 years’ experience as a professional dancer, accumulating a wealth of experience, working with numerous choreographers and performing globally in both traditional and non-traditional settings. Her work includes the collaboration with Lila Dance on the dance film “a part”, performing with Step Change Studios and contribution to the Dance Unstuck research project.  She choreographed the Heritage Flame Ceremony for the Rio 2016 Paralympic handover, and, as a Dance Captain, assisted in the choreography and teaching of the mass volunteer cast for the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.