“Having been a part of the youth programmes at Déda as a teenager, it seemed only fitting that I returned to the programmes as Academy Assistant. The skills and opportunities that I inherited from the Academy is what allowed my passion for dance to thrive as well as set me up for professional training.”

Rosie Roberts, a recent graduate artist based in Derbyshire, with a background in contemporary technique, ballet, and creative practice. Rosie graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2021 with a first-class degree. Prior to this, she already had a plethora of experience in the contemporary dance world. Engaging with many different schemes and companies where she gained insightful knowledge from top artists within the profession including Caroline Bowditch, Gary Clark, 2Faced Dance Company and Alleyne Dance. By 2021, she had gained both online and live performative experience with Lizzie Kew-Ross, Daniel Squire, Charles Linnen and Wayne Mcgregor Company.

Rosie then continued to complete an MA in Advanced Dance Performance with postgraduate company, The Collective in 2022. She was awarded distinction through the University of Sunderland and Dance City. Working choreographically with Victor Fung and Lucy Suggate on a double bill which toured nationally. As well as performing ‘A Playful Portion’ by Patrick Ziza at the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead. Since graduating, she has been involved in some community-based projects. Firstly, working with Lizzie Klotz and Luca Rutherford on 'The Answers' at the Festival of Thrift in Middlesbrough. The intergenerational Mother Daughter Project with Bigtheatre and assistant stage management for Southpaw Company on the Rugby World Cup, Culture Festival on 'This is us'. Recently she has been in residency with East Lab Dance Company on "Frocks, socks and the orange fox" which has secured ACE funding for library performances in summer 2023.