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We exist to empower the female leaders of today, through dance, to navigate the challenges of tomorrow
AWA DANCE (Advancing Women's Aspirations with Dance) is a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) based in the UK, founded by the choreographer Avatâra Ayuso. AWA DANCE is dedicated to the leadership development of women and girls, using the transformative power of dance as the tool to empower their voices. We are also a network of creative, confident and inspirational female leaders that contribute to the progress of the dance sector and 21st century society, by sharing and embodying our five core DANCE values: Dream big, take Action, Navigate the world, Create an artistic and leadership voice and Empower others.
Read more about us in our why, how, what, women sections!
WHY do we exist?

WHAT do we do?

What do we mean by WOMEN?
HOW do we do it?


Read, enjoy and share our MANIFESTO here

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      Avatâra Ayuso

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Avatâra Ayuso is the Founder and Director of AWA DANCE. She is a choreographer, the Artistic Director of AVA DANCE COMPANY, a cultural leader and activist in the dance world. Her work has taken her around the world, collaborating with many artists and organisations from Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America. These international experiences made her aware of the inequality that women face in the workforce in general, and in the dance sector in particular, where despite girls outnumbering boys in training and professional contexts, women are not taught to be leaders, but rather to follow the patriarchal structures in place.

Her belief in the power of dance to change and enrich lives, her commitment to create opportunities for the female voice to be heard, and her immense admiration for women inspired Avatâra in her mission to empower the women and girls of the world. AWA DANCE is her contribution to making the 21st century world a better place for everyone.
OUR TEAM

Founder and Director Avatâra Ayuso
Creative coordinator CHLOE HILLYAR
Impact and Comms KATHRYN STAMP

     
 AWA DANCE AMBASSADORS

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Vicki
​Igbokwe
​British choreographer and Artistic Director of Uchenna Dance
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Zhibo Zhao
National first-rank Dancer at Beijing Dance Academy, Chinese choreographer and PhD candidate at Middlesex University
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Annabelle
​Lopez Ochoa
Award-winning Colombian-Belgian Choreographer
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Jasmin
​Vardimon
 Award-winning Israeli Choreographer Artistic Director of Jasmin Vardimon Company 
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Chloe
​Hillyar
Former Professional British Independent Dance Artist and founder of The Pregnant Dancer, Chloe is a researcher in Dance and the Maternity. She is currently studying for her PhD at Queen's University Belfast.
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Kathryn Stamp
Kathryn holds a Ph.D. in Inclusive Dance from Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University, and is embarking on a Postdoc researching disabled dancers’ lived experiences of isolated working practices. 
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Sooraj Subramanian
Malaysian-born, Australian-educated, Europe-based dancer, performing Indian classical and contemporary dance. Choreographer and teacher.
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Ambassasor
We are excited about building our team of ambassadors. Contact us if you want to become one
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AWA DANCE JUNIOR AMBASSADORS

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Tara
Junior ambassador
Tara is 14 years old and enjoys dance, music and sport. She is half English and half Nepalese, and aspires to empower other people's voices through her leadership.
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Sky
JUNIOR AMBASSADOR
Sky is 15 years old. Born in Thailand, she moved to England when she was 5. She enjoys fusing contemporary improvisation with hip hop and wants to leave her legacy behind through the language of dance.
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Alma
JUNIOR AMBASSADOR
Alma is 16 years old and has a passion for Dance and Politics. Her future aspiration is to create an anarchist dance company which aims to break down the hierarchy.
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