Cai Tomos
Associate Lecturer
Cai studied dance at Coventry University. On leaving the university he went on to become a performer with Earthfall Physical Theatre. He toured the UK and Europe with the company for four years, performing in ‘AD’, ‘I can’t stand up for falling down’ and ‘at swim two boys’. Cai has worked as a choreographer/director with Earthfall physical theatre and Diversions Dance Company. Cai is is co-founder of the Uru-Wales Project, a regular collaborative project with Director Martin Inthamassou that takes place in Montevideo, South America. Cai has presented two major works ‘breakdown’ (2005), ‘Gwyrth’ (2007) as part of the Horizons Dance Festival in South Wales and as part of the Dance in non conventional spaces, Uruguay, South America.He is in the process of devising his new work ‘Calon’ (Heart), which he will be performing during 2008-2009. Cai also worked as the Dance Co-ordinator for the one year full-time training course at Rubicon Dance, Cardiff. Cai was awarded a creative Wales award (Arts Council) to develop his work.
Cai works as an independent artist, in the UK and abroad. He currently teaches technique and performance projects at the place evening school and on the place’s (CAT) programme. Cai participates in regular workshops and training as part of his on-going professional development. He has worked with Martin Keogh (USA), KJ Holmes (USA), Fin Walker (UK), Mary Fulkerson (UK), David Zambrano (NL) and Joe Moran (UK).