Dr. Paul Golz

Location:

Registered Somatic Movement Dance Practitioner (UKSMDT)

Course Leader and Senior Lecturer for Dance Theatre

School of Arts

Theatre, Film & Media Production

Email: p.golz@worc.ac.uk
Tel: 01905 855025

Information:

Paul is an experienced teacher, choreographer, dancer and researcher. Following his initial training at the Centre for Professional Dance Training in Edinburgh he trained as a Graham dancer, however, it is a somatic-based technique that remains his true passion, especially in contact improvisation and creative partner work.

Paul has worked professionally with Misfitted Dance and Birmingham Opera. In 2011, he set up his own company, Ephemeris Dance following his interest in Dance and Digital. He has choreographed work in this arena under Arts Council grants for both his own company and ReadySaltedCode. He currently performs and creates for Riverside Dance Collective.

Paul has extensive experience as a dance teacher and leader. He has taught dance to students from the age of 3 to 75, including delivering training for professional dancers. Paul is also works in dance and wellbeing and is an accredited Somatic Movement Dance Creative Specialist.

Nominated for the 2018, 2019 and 2021 Inspirational Lecturer award from OneDance UK.

Qualifications:

• PhD
• PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• MA Hons (Cantab)
• DTLLS
• HND