Sandrine Monin

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Educational Background and Expertise Supporting Curriculum Development

Sandrine is an experienced performer, maker, teacher and facilitator of dance. Sandrine holds an MA in Dance Practice and an MA in Choreography and is currently completing an MA in Dance Teaching and Facilitating at NSCD. Sandrine is a Lecturer in Dance and delivers technique modules drawing on her wealth of experience as a performer and facilitator of company classes internationally. Sandrine directs Unbound Dance Theatre CIC, making and touring accessible dance work with and for people identifying as Blind/visually impaired. Sandrine’s research, in collaboration with the University of Leeds, considers how technology and digital interfaces can be used in dance performance. Sandrine’s commitment to EEDI and accessible processes of making are demonstrated through her practice.

Supporting Students Pastoral Care

Attendance at Student Review Board.
Regular student tutorials to stay connected and in conversation with students about their progress and development.

Career History

Born in France, Sandrine began her training at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Dance de Lyon. She then pursued her studies in Germany as part of the European programme D.A.N.C.E lead by Forsythe, McGregor, Preljocaj and Flamand and graduated from Palucca Hochschule Dresden with a Masters Degree.

As a professional dancer, she worked with varied choreographers and performed for renowned companies (Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Phoenix Dance Theatre) around Europe and the UK.

In parallel to her performing career, she has developed her own choreographic work, creating works with companies, youth groups and for music videos as well as teaching classes and workshops. In 2017, she was selected for the Mentoring Programme and the Choreographer’s Observership from One Dance UK.

Constantly looking for ways of deepening her practice, she is currently studying for a MA in Choreography with Central School of Ballet.

Continuous Professional Development

Tier-1 trauma-informed Practice (Wave Trust – CPD Certification service, 2023)
Blind & Visually Impaired Dance Practice Development (Arts Council England
DYCP Developing Your Creative Practice grant, 2023)
The Prevent Duty (Colleges and Universities) (Educare, 2024)
Equality and Diversity course (Educare, 2024)
Safeguarding Young People Colleges and Universities (Educare, 2024)
Health and Safety in Education (Colleges and Universities) (Educare, 2024)