ABOUT ME

Megan Bader is a queer dance artist originally from North Carolina, and currently based in London.

As a lifelong trained dancer, Megan works in quite physical, but also creative settings both as a performer, choreographer, producer, and teacher. She is driven by a desire to support artists to take risks, connect to vulnerability, and physically articulate stories untold previously.

While her foundation of training is in quite athletic competitive dance in a range of styles, my work now exists within the contemporary world.

Megan's practice is infused by principles from floorwork, microbatics, partnering, improvisation, and release. There is also an element of somatic inspiration, as Megan connects a lot to working from the internal through to external universe as well as tension versus release and breathwork. Her work is also very rooted in connectivity- within oneself, each other, and the space. 

As a performer, Megan has performed works by Evelien Jansen, Alethia Antonia, Ben Wright, James Cousins,  and many more across various performance settings, including Riverstage Dance Festival at Southbank Centre, Freize London, The Place Theatre, Dock 11, Camden People's theatre, music videos, and more.  

Another pillar of my artistic practice is recently I was part of Parable Dance’s Mentoring Programme on Inclusive Dance Practice. Additionally, I recently worked on the Young Choreographer’s Programme at Pavilion Dance South West being mentored by Alleyne Dance Company. I am also currently doing Yoga Teacher Training thorough Yoga Haven as well as teaching some Dancing Mindfulness classes with Truefitt Collective.