As part of our Phase 1 work of the creation and dissemination of performative material based on key research findings, our very own Julia Griffin and Scott Thurston performed at the Riga Performance Festival: Starptelpa.

Their performance piece 'Getting Out Of Your Own Way' explores four key concepts from research in the effectiveness of dance movement psychotherapy for people with depression : embodiment, relationality, movement metaphor and narrative. Developing out of improvisations between a dancer/choreographer, a poet and a musician, these concepts have been translated to movement, text and sounds and back again.

The festival itself is a truly innovative, contemporary performance festival with an incredible programme of creative, expressive and thought-provoking performances. Our thanks go to Indra and Simona for facilitating our performance.

For photographs of this and other performances from the Starptelpa Festival in Riga, Latvia please click here

If you would like to find out more about the festival please click here