Juliet Shelley

 

 

Juliet is a dancer, teacher and performer. 

 

She graduated from the Laban Centre, London with a BA Hons in Dance

and attended the Centre for New Dance Development in Amsterdam. 

 

Juliet has performed her work in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy,
Australia and New Zealand.

 

She has taught workshops and classes in England,

the Netherlands, Italy, Singapore, the USA, New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia.

 

Her teachers include Julyen Hamilton, Katie Duck, Kirstie Simson, Lucia Walker,

Chris Aiken, Karen Nelson, Nancy Stark Smith, Martin Keogh and Ray Chung.

 

Juliet is also a teacher of the Alexander Technnique and Pilates.

 

 

 

My first taste of dancing Contact Improvisation was in a workshop led by Juliet. It was a transformative experience.   Damian Manu

 

Her skills are rare in New Zealand and of value to the arts community here.  John Andrews

 

I learned contact improvisation dance from Juliet in about 2003 or 2004. She was a great teacher, really supportive, welcoming, and fun to be with. Her classes really expanded my field of awareness in all 5 senses. ..she’s great at helping people get comfortable with moving in their bodies.   Cara Conroy

 

Her approach is aimed at supporting and enhancing the learning process, developing individual and group creativity, and providing a safe but challenging space for the growth of these techniques on an individual and group basis.   John Andrews

 

Juliet is a creative and supportive director and teacher. She understands the creative process and synergizes the energies of the individuals involved to get results.
Brian Benson

 

Her teaching style is inspiring and her depth of knowledge is extraordinary.  Damian Manu

 

It was a fabulous class this afternoon. Well-paced and meaningful instructions that taught me something about my relationship to the earth, the sense of movement, and playing well with others. Thank you.   Claire Szabo founder Hot Yoga New Zealand