A Lesson On: Movement Direction w JJ Saword

​Our Host:

​JJ Saword is a Malawian Movement Artist who draws from her experience as a dancer to bring stories to life through the body. Her practice spans across different areas of the creative world, from fashion to film, working with photographers such as Delali Ayivi and artists including FKA Twigs and BINA.

​Her work has been featured on BBC Reels, Dazed, Nataal, Heroine Magazine and more.

​This is an all-abilities 101 workshop, part of our ‘A Lesson On’ series.

​Learning Objectives

• ​Understand the Foundations of Movement Direction

  • ​Learn the core principles of movement direction and why it plays an important role across creative disciplines.

• ​Explore Movement in the Creative Industries

  • ​Gain insight into how movement direction operates across fashion, theatre, dance and beyond.

• ​Develop Collaborative Ideas

  • ​Work in groups to conceptualise and build a movement-led creative project.

• ​Apply Movement to Creative Outputs

  • ​Create and present a campaign concept (e.g. editorial, music video, or fashion activation) that centres movement as a storytelling.

​Please reserve a place only if you intend to attend. If you’re no longer able to make it, please cancel your spot to free it up for others.

​Pulsar:

​Pulsar is a learning space for young people across creative disciplines. We host participatory workshops designed to leave you with something tangible: a skill, a method, or a new way of thinking you can carry into your personal or professional practice.