"This British artist is an icon of the New Dance movement, radically uncompromisingly and indefatigably expanding the limits of dance”
– Suddeutsche Zeitung

In nearly four decades Rosemary Butcher has made over 50 works presented in more that 40 countries world wide and is internationally regarded as one of Europe’s most consistently radical and innovative choreographers. With over 2,500,000 references to her work listed on the Internet and with countless articles about her work in books and magazines she can truly be seen as an important and significant global figure in dance.

Awards include:
2014
Awarded MBE for services to Contemporary Dance.

2012
Nominated for Critics Award to Independent Artists.

2008
Co-production Award – 11th International Festival for Contemporary Dance (Munich, Germany).

2003
Arts & Humanities Research Council Award,
Post-doctoral Fellowship in the Creative and Performing Arts
University of Surrey.
[after 2004, at University of Middlesex]

2002
Jerwood Choreographic Award (commission to make White).
Arts Council Fellowship Award.

2000
Honorary Doctorate, City University, London.

1999
Wingate Scholarship Award.

1998
Arts Council Research Award.

1987
Time Out Dance & Performance Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement.

1985
Greater London Arts Award for Service to British New Dance.

rosemarybutcher.com
@RosemaryButcher

Songs of Wayfaring, Wandering Minstrelsy and Pilgrimge.  

Song and journey, tune and land, in sweet hope each goes hand in hand...

See you on the path. Bring a song. It is not getting dark. 

Walk well!

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Three sound and image compositions at Woodside Link, Houghton Regis and Luton. Public art scheme Bettina Furnée. Sound compositions Marcus Leadley

Electronic composer / producer based in Shropshire, U.K.
My day job(s) are as artist and farmer. However, I bought an old Jupiter 8 in a second-hand store in 1990, and my life has never been the same since!
As one half of duo "The Collectors," I released one album, "Galapagos," through Mantis Recordings, and another E.P, "Midnight Bulbs," as a self release. I have also had various releases with Pork Recordings ( on both Dubplates from the Lamp compilations, ) and also Sunday Best.
“Inner Space” is my first proper solo album, and features Benet Walsh ( Plaid co-writer and the other half of The Collectors ) on clarinet, also Sam Kelly on drums
Currently obsessed by all things Modular, as you can hear....

One of the UK’s most influential dance organisations, Independent Dance has been led by artists since 1984. With learning and collaboration at its heart, our progressive international programme runs throughout the year, offering classes, labs, research, festivals, events and an MA.

Independent Dance’s Digital Library houses an extensive range of research material to read, watch and listen to. This material is gathered from the past 15 years of our nearly 40 year history and is drawn from work ID has programmed, or with which ID has a direct connection.

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