CREATIVE PROJECTS
Choreography, artistic collaboration and performance.
Explore a selection of creative projects directed and developed by Emma Layne, including MOMENTS, an artistic project exploring mental health within the dance industry.
FEATURED CREATIVE PROJECT
MOMENTS | Mental Health & Dance
MOMENTS is an artistic project directed by Emma Layne, exploring mental health within the dance industry through choreography, performance and film.
Bringing together invited dance students and professional dancers, the project examines vulnerability, the pressures of a dance career and the relationship between artistic work and personal wellbeing.
Behind the Scenes of MOMENTS
MOMENTS performance photography
“The Moments project was an amazing opportunity and I loved every minute. It was great being able to share the stage with so many different dancers and it came together so well. I can't wait to see what Emma does next!”
More Choreography & Creative Work
10 Years
2023 · Berlin
Professional dance performance
Creative Director & Choreographer
Zen
2016 · Manchester
Young choreographer project and performance with dance students.
Project Director & Choreographer
Licht
2016 · Berlin
Filming project with professional dancers.
Project Director & Choreographer
Additional Choreography Experience
Alongside her featured projects, Emma has created choreography and led rehearsals for dance school showcases in Manchester, including performances at the Palace Theatre and RNCM Theatre.
Her work with KNT Danceworks has included choreography, rehearsals, staging and lighting design for adult ballet and contemporary performances at The Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester.
Earlier projects include site-specific choreography for Central School of Ballet's Friends event in London (2009), and Design for Dance at the Cochrane Theatre (2008), involving choreography, rehearsals, lighting and set design, alongside costume design in collaboration with designers from Central St Martins.
Let's Create Something Together
Have a creative project in mind? From choreography and artistic direction to performance and collaborative projects, Emma is always interested in exploring new ideas and opportunities to work with other artists and organisations.