Paul is undertaking a PhD with the University of Roehampton and Sadler’s Wells Theatre, running from October 2020 to September 2024. Emerging from and grounded in our collaborative practice, this project studies the relationships between freelance dance artists and institutions, particularly when ‘independent’ artists take on curatorial roles. We use the term ‘hosting’ to think about the practical, ethical and aesthetic complexities of these situations.

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The research is supported with public funds through TECHNE: with a waiver on university fees and a stipend of £17,285 per annum for four years. We consider this work as being undertaken for the benefit of the artists, organisations, and interested public across the field of UK dance. If you think this research could support you and your work, please get in touch.

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We are interested in notions of transparency, accountability and responsibility when working in receipt of public funds. On this page you can find a series of open letters that Paul has been writing to his supervisors each month, reflecting on current interests and preoccupations. You can sign up to receive these by email by clicking here. We are also publishing public evaluative reports at the end of each semester (including a breakdown of finances). And below them, you can find some 'outputs' of the research, including talks Paul has given at symposia and conferences.