Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Alexander Whitley Dance Company (AWDC) is an internationally acclaimed artist-led creative studio that has been redefining the boundaries of dance over the past decade through its pioneering work with digital technology. They create multi-disciplinary performance experiences across stage, screen, immersive and interactive platforms, which have been presented across many of the world’s most prestigious theatres, festivals and media channels.
Alexander Whitley is an award-winning choreographer whose pioneering work with digital technology has placed him at the forefront of innovation in contemporary dance. His multi-disciplinary practice, focusing on the use of motion-tracking and interactive technology, spans stage, installation, film, and immersive platforms.
Alexander has held associateships and affiliations with the UK’s most respected dance institutions including Sadler’s Wells, the Royal Ballet and Rambert, and has created work for many of the UK’s leading companies.
Founding Alexander Whitley Dance Company in 2014, his productions, created with studios such as Marshmallow Laser Feast, The Guardian VR and HTC Vive Arts, have toured theatres around the UK and internationally and have been presented at London Film Festival, SXSW, Mediale and Romaeuropa amongst others.
He is a founding member of New Movement Collective, a lecturer on Design for Performance and Interaction at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, and the founder and creative director of the Digital Body Festival.