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🎉EXCITING NEWS UPDATE 🎉

We have just received confirmation from Cornell University Ithaca USA that we have received funding from Cornell Council for the Arts (CCA grant program) to deliver a series of workshops and performances of ‘Suitcases’ in their spring semester of April 2027

We are delighted and excited to be working with their students to create a dance theatre work and also to collaborate with their Department of Performing and Media Arts team on this exciting project.

We’re also looking forward to sharing this work again with new audiences and continuing our collaboration with photographer Jon Crispin @willardsuitcases

If you are interested in booking ‘Suitcases’ for our UK tour in Spring 2027 please contact us :

michael@hittheground.dance

Image credit : @sayarosemedia
Dancer : @connorblc

Image taken @theexchange.1856 from our ‘Suitcases’ 2025 Autumn tour
Funded by @aceagrams @northshieldsculturalquarter

#dancetour #usadance #photographer #mentalhealthawareness #creativecollaboration

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More than a Film Festival. Got to explore a new city, catch up with friends, and attend a workshop (shout out @lucywernerpr for the excuse to travel).

#PAVcannes #Cannes

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Best Hype Yourself VIP Day with @lucywernerpr in the South of France alongside @pipcardstarot, @caroline7earce, @christina_charters_coaching.

Yes, I love running workshops, but I also love participating. This hype day was definitely the spark I needed to actually bring some IRL ideas I’ve been sitting on for a while to life and remind me that creative collaboration is a big goal of mine. So stay tuned! Lucy is such a brilliant reminder to have fun while hyping yourself and your endeavors!

Swipe to the last slide to see how attending this workshop as a participant helped bring this year’s map to life! 💙

#hypeyourself

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Planning is underway for our next ‘Suitcases’ chapter with exciting developments for the future of this work.

Working in collaboration with @willardsuitcases

Image credit @sayarosemedia
Dancer Jonny Curry embodies case holder Lawrence

‘Suitcases’ 2025 tour was funded and supported by @aceagrams @northshieldsculturalquarter

#dancetheatre #photographylovers #mentalhealthawareness #dancetour

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Celebrating and supporting International dance day

International Dance Day aims to encourage governments and institutions to recognise the value of dance to people and communities.

Dancing improves mental health by reducing depression, anxiety, and stress while boosting mood, self-esteem, and cognitive function. It combines physical activity with music and social interaction, which triggers endorphins and serotonin, creating a “feel-good” effect. Research indicates dance can be more effective than other forms of exercise for mental well-being.

Image credit @sayarosemedia
Dancer Lila Naruse
‘Suitcases’ tour 2025
Location @theexchange.1856
Funded by @aceagrams @northshieldsculturalquarter

Working in collaboration with @willardsuitcases

#internationaldanceday #community #mentalhealthawareness #dancetheatre

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Soo many FABULOUS Business women yesterday at our networking & workshop event, ChangeMaker Connections. The stall-holders shared gorgeous gifts and I also can't thank my associate coaching team, Patricia, Amy, Augustina and Rachel enough for bringing their wonderful can-do energy to the day. Plus great pizza, salad, staff and service from @exhibitbalham

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Join me as I headed to Birmingham earlier this week for mentoring training with Mastered. We learnt about the ACT framework and reflected on how we can all continue to make the Business for Creatives Bootcamp the best it can possibly be ♥️

I used to work in Birmingham 8 years ago. It was interesting to see what had changed and I even went on a hunt for a coffee shop I used to love called Home - but it had closed down!

#mastered #businessforcreatives #birmingham

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What a lovely time I’ve had in Liverpool today!

I’ve started my sixth mentoring cohort for @masteredhq’s Business for Creatives, working with brilliant businesses based in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority who want to learn how they can improve on their existing offering.

I’ve got such a great group of seven business owners and I can’t wait to get to know them better over the next eight weeks and beyond!

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This year has been a journey filled with both challenges and triumphs, and I’m proud to celebrate these highlights (in no particular order):

🌟 Mastered Business Bootcamp for Creatives – equipping me with tools to thrive and connecting with more Cambridge-based creatives running independent businesses.

🎨 Leading multiple successful art workshops – creating spaces for inspiration and expression.

🖼️ Cambridge Open Studios – sharing my work with an amazing local community.

💡 Coaching Training from Dr. Neil Prem – taking further steps to empower others in meaningful ways.

🎙️ Podcast and call with James Victore and fellow creatives across the globe – an inspiring exchange of ideas, creativity, and motivation.

To everyone who’s been part of this journey, thank you for your support and encouragement. Here’s to more creativity, connection, and growth in the year ahead!

My letterpress piece (shown here) encapsulates my hopes for the world as we step into the new year.

#PeaceOnEarth #YearInReview #CreativeJourney #Gratitude #2024highlights #seeingcreatingexploringdifferently #letterpress #handprinted #printisnotdead #inkaholic

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Feeling incredibly grateful for 2024—my first official year as a full-time illustrator!

It’s been a whirlwind of dream commissions, ambitious personal projects, and the huge milestone of signing with an agent. It’s taken a lot of hard work, but it’s been so worth it.

Thank you so much to everyone who’s been part of this journey with me, especially my online coworking friends and my business-for-creatives peers and mentors. Your support has kept me afloat!

Here’s to all the growth and opportunities this year brought—I can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!

📷: @rousjemlphotography

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What a wonderful end to an absolutely mental 8 weeks of @masteredhq boot camp! Loved getting some of my fab peer group to doodle on the windows! Anyone notice what the level 5 skill is…? 🥂 Share if you spot it… 😂 Got massive plans for 2025 so make sure you follow me to ensure you don’t miss out!! 🤪🐭

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