When not drawing or painting, I am usually Flamenco dancing or organising Music and Dance events. These events often inform and inspire my art-making. Managing performances for me, has been in a voluntary capacity, although recentIy, I have been hugely grateful to the Arts Council England for supporting this particular project. For the first time in the UK, powerful music & dance performance brings together and celebrates 3 cultural heritages... from Spain, Ukraine and Britain. Performed for two nights, based on the theme: 'Journey-far from home’, it showcases authentic music and dance, rooted in gypsy history with the sensational ‘Punta del Boquerón’, from Flamenco heartland, Cádiz. This year features highly acclaimed dancer Lidia Cabello + there's lively Gypsy Jazz by UK’s well-loved band, Gypskazz. The performance opens with beautiful song by Canterbury's very own C4U choir and original band: ‘On Yellow and Blue’, with further introduction by the pioneering UK/Ukraine Flamenco dance group. With explosive displays/projections of colour and expression... relating to the joys and trepidations involved when making a journey, it will be a very special night.

Tickets can be accessed via: https://buytickets.at/threeculturesmusicanddancevents/1258448

Following on from the performances, in 2025, there will be an exciting, visual/audio exhibition, documenting processes throughout the project in paintings, textiles, print-making, photos, film and more. This will be free to attend. More about this unique exhibition, later.