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As a dancer, writer, choreographer, and director, I create, perform, and produce dance theatre productions for live theatre; stage, outdoors, and public space.
My practice always begins with text. For me, writing and spoken word are integral to my creative process and performance of the work.
There are three main things that motivate my work: Intersectional identity, mental health and wellbeing, and empowerment.
Rhedeg
Energy, joy, passion, caru, neidio, dawnsio, Rhedeg! Through dynamic movement and drum beats we'll follow nine people in their quest to live their lives fully; experiencing all the things that make us feel most alive.
Commissioned by Ballet Cymru for Ballet Cymru 2
Choreography: Krystal S. Lowe
Lighting Design: Chris Illingworth
Photo: Sian Trenberth Photography
Mud Pies
Mud Pies is a journey to finding freedom in nature, in mess, in mud.
Swyn
Come with Swyn on a journey through the world of nature...
From the friendly rabbits to the fun ducks, Swyn loves nature! But as she tries to play with the cute creatures, they have their own ideas on how to have fun! With the help of some special animals along the way, Swyn learns that making friends is not by leading or following others, but by celebrating those things that make each of us unique.
Remarkable Rhythm
Rhythm is spontaneous and experiences life as movement; and all sound as music. Glas loves life smooth and stable; and prefers things to remain the same. When Rhythm and Glas meet at Bellevue park they have the five days of half-term to see if their friendship is worth keeping once they go back to their separate schools. Through music and movement and mishap these two young people experience the difficulty and joy in connecting with those unlike themselves.
One park bench, two people, and five days.
Will they find a way to create something remarkable; a rhythm that is theirs alone?
The Bench
A 6-hour dance installation exploring what’s marvellous in the mundane.
Whimsy
Written, Directed, and Performed by: Krystal S. Lowe
Whimsy is the story of a young girl who sees beauty in everything but herself.
Illustrated by: Jessie Begum
Whimsy is the story of a young girl who sees beauty in everything but herself. Through her love of nature, and her adventures flying with birds, running with squirrels, and gliding with ducks, Whimsy comes to see the beauty that has been inside her all along.
Whimsy is a multilingual dance theatre work that sparks young audiences’ imaginations through storytelling and dance through the mediums of British Sign Language, Welsh and English.
Dance to the Bone
Neon Candle, Ceriann Williams and Sherman Theatre Production
Choreographed by Krystal S. Lowe
There’s Room for Me Too
An open letter to the arts sector based on my lived experience as well as the lived experiences of Black artists who generously shared their lives with me.
Photo credit: Jorge Lizalde
Supported by The Riverfront Theatre, Newport
Fortitude
Research and development with Ballet Cymru dancers exploring perceptions and expectations and how these shift and intensify depending on the context and space.
Choreographed by Krystal S. Lowe and the dancers | Filmed and Edited by Matthew Gough
Seven R&D performed at Le Public Space, Newport
Seven at Le Public Space online theatre festival ‘Right Now’ - Dancer, Writer, Choreographer - 2020
These Are My Childhood - University of South Wales BA Honours Dance degree students - 2019
Creative Collaboration (Arts Council Wales and National Lottery Funded): Project manager, writer, and choreographer - 2019
Liberated Statues - University of South Wales BA Honours Dance degree students - 2018
Holocaust Memorial Event, Nicosia, Cyprus: Choreographer and Dancer - 2017
People explores the influence the collective has on the individual and how we forge our our identities in the midst of this. Created for University of South Wales first year students in the BA Honours Dance degree.
Performed at the Dance House, Cardiff - 2017.
We Will, an original contemporary ballet that follows several friends from the time that they meet, through the bond of their friendships, and as they break apart to discover their own lives. Soon they are growing past their boundaries and discovering their true nature.
A 25-minute ballet performed at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama accompanied by a chamber orchestra with music composed by Robert Singer - Britten Sinfonia Opus prize winner - 2016.
Erotas explores connection and play between two people. Performed at the Riverfront Theatre as a part of a two-week professional development of my choreographic practice funded by the Arts Council Wales, Welsh Gov, and National Lottery; August 2017
Over the course of my choreographic career, I have received support from:
