Maya Moore Adamidou researches intersections of theatre, dance, media, visual arts, and critical theory. She has a research degree in Dance Movement Therapy from Codarts, and a research degree in Performance Studies (Dance) from the University of Malta. She is getting inspired from her background as interdisciplinary-arts practitioner, researcher, creative arts psychotherapist and pedagogue. Her work includes running groups with amateur and professional performing artists, physically and mentally challenged people, and many more. She is running Media Performance Think-Tank, a research lab for performing and media arts and Beyond Arts Platform, a community-arts based working group.
Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.
Wisdom begins in wonder
I am not a teacher, but an awakener.
A keen sensitivity towards human potential and human suffering forms the core for my work as creative arts psychotherapist with emphasis on dance movement therapy and drama therapy. Creative arts psychotherapy uses arts as medium which enables the emotional, physical and social integration and development of the individual.
As choreographer and theater-maker, I am investigating choreographic practices in relation to critical thinking and non-representational modes of thinking in creating, performing and appreciating performing arts.
As a performing arts teacher, I am practicing the ideas of interactive teaching, interdisciplinary content strategies, critical thinking, tolerating ambiguity, nourishment creativity and research-based learning. Lessons are designed by integrating somatic modalities. Teaching includes theory and praxis; In the field of the practical subjects: contemporary dance technique, ballet, choreography, improvisation, Laban movement analysis, Bartenieff fundamentals, Body Mind Cantering, ideokinesis and movement for actors. In the field of theoretical subjects: dance and technology, dance history, performance studies and research methodologies.
My research work includes topics of interdisciplinary academic practice, such performance studies, visual arts, philosophy, psychology, communication and global studies. Currently I am writing a research proposal in applied theatre and another one in mindfulness based therapy.
Here you will find selected work of Maya Moore - Media Performance Think Tank. Explore and enjoy!
Sharing my time between
Amsterdam, London
and Cape Cost, Ghana
