juniper project & collective
Juniper Project & Collective are community dance projects directed by Alexis Southall. Scroll for more information, videos and testimonials from past participants, or click the button below to apply for the latest project.
Juniper Project 2024
Project rehearsal weekend: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2024
Saturday 19th October: Live show at Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
Project Investment: £125. Limited to 11 dancers.
Juniper Project is back for its 10th year! Join internationally renowned choreographer and instructor Alexis Southall for an all new choreography project to be performed at Infusion Emporium’s show in October 2024. This year features 10 hours of instruction and group rehearsals, advance video instructionals and online discussions to prepare for the event.
Juniper Project intensives are more than just learning a dance. Participants get the opportunity to delve into the creative process behind group choreography, learn about staging, movement quality, technique and stylisation, musicality and kinaesthetic learning capabilities. And the opportunity to perform live on stage at a major internationally known festival. Please note that if you are selected for this project, you will not be able to sit in the audience to watch the show, so please consider if this is important to you before applying!
This intensive is designed for dancers of intermediate/advanced level – a minimum of three years of regular fusion training is highly recommended, though a background in any bellydance style would serve you well. Please make a fair assessment of your experience level before applying and understand that the project requires a significant time commitment from you. You will also be required to make an investment in costuming, though this will always be kept affordable.
You must be available to attend all rehearsal dates and the show in order to participate.
What is Juniper Project?
Juniper Project was established in 2013 by choreographer Alexis Southall as a performance project for the international dance festival Infusion Emporium. The group brings together dancers from across the UK and Europe to develop group choreographies and performance pieces.
The vision for the group is to create community within the fusion bellydance scene, and to provide opportunities to not only work collaboratively with other artists, but also for dancers to work under the professional direction of an internationally renowned teacher and choreographer.
Each year the level of interest in participating in Juniper Project grows and expands across Europe. We create innovative fusion dance pieces, heavily influenced by bellydance, jazz, street, and other forms of dance.
The aim is to strengthen the technical and theoretical knowledge of the dancers, develop a network of future collaborators, expand repertoires, and create deeper connections within the fusion bellydance scene.
what is juniper collective?
Juniper Collective was established in 2014 as a way to create advanced level group performance opportunities for talented dancers that are usually working as soloists. The group brings together dancers from across the UK and Europe to develop group choreographies and performance pieces.
Dancers in the Collective are specially selected for their individual strengths as performers, and many have performed both in Juniper Project and the Collective.
We create innovative fusion dance pieces, heavily influenced by bellydance, jazz, street and other forms of dance.
The Collective have performed at events such as International Dance Festival Birmingham (UK), Tribal Passion (DE), Tribal Fest (USA), Rockin’ Away the Cold (DE), Tribal Umrah (IT), Tribal Remix (UK), and Infusion Emporium (UK).
Videos
Juniper Collective 2023 – ‘Restless Leg Syndrome Medley’
Juniper Project 2023 – ‘Bound’
Juniper Project 2022 – ‘Egyptian Remix’
Juniper Project 2019 – ‘Hunger of the Pine’
Juniper Collective 2019 – ‘The Allure’
Juniper Collective 2018 – ‘Sixty Cycle Drum’
Juniper Collective 2016 – ‘Du[a]l’
Juniper Project 2016 – ‘Cymbalogy’
Juniper Collective 2015 – ‘Go’
Juniper Project & Collective Set 2014 – ‘Veil of Tears’, ‘Rock Anthem’, ‘Overture’ and ‘Right in the Eyeball’.
Previous Juniper Project Dancers
Aarti Jhoke (2021)
Anna Afra (FI) (2017)
Anna Kuzma (2023)
Anni Dohlen (FI) (2018)
Aruna Kailey (2017)
Audrey Coubo (FR) (2022-2023)
Barbara Carvalho (PT) (2018, 2022)
Beccy Jones (2016)
Bethan Prosser (2013)
Binita Haria (2014-2015)
Briona Ryng (IE) (2015, 2018-2023)
Catherine Taylor (2013-2014)
Charlotte Elizabeth (2016)
Charlotte Heloise Kingsbury (2017-2021)
Charlotte Wassell (2013, 2022)
Chrissy Mitchell (2014)
Claire Salem (2016)
Dawn O’Brien (2013-2016)
Diana Raimundo (2023)
Ebony Dormer-Kuti (2015-2016)
Emma Hubbard (2013, 2015-2016)
Edina Bozso-Ryan (2023)
Ferret Munro (2014, 2016-2017)
Gabi Ekins (2019, 2021)
Gudrun Herold (DE) (2017)
Halley Fisher (2013-2018, 2022)
Holly Blue (2018)
Holly Carlson (2017, 2021)
Imogen Heard (2019)
Ivana Buric (HR) (2016-2018, 2022)
Jahanara Nemer (USA) (2018)
Jasmin Victoria (IE) (2014-2016)
Jasmine De’Ath (2017)
Josie Preece (2019)
Karen Emilie McBride (CA) (2018)
Karen Jenkins (2023)
Kathleen Pearlson (2013)
Katie Balmforth (2016-2017)
Kezia Bridie (2023)
Kirsty Bentley (2014-2015)
Kitty Kohl (2014-2015)
Laigh Linh Ho (2015-2016)
Lianna Greene (2022-2023)
Lide Vinas (ES) (2014-2015, 2019, 2023)
Louise Vella (2019)
Lyza Chthonia (2013)
Mandy Hamson (2018, 2021-2022)
Mariya Semkova (2023)
Melissa Altman (2023)
Michaela Mab (AT) (2018)
Michelle Yembra (2021-2023)
Mond Tivey (2014-2016, 2018)
Nia Lacey (2013)
Nicola Buchan (2022)
Nicola Hatchard (2015, 2017)
Rachael Redfern (2014)
Robyn Richardson (2013, 2015-2017, 2022-2023)
Sara Bruno (IT) (2016)
Sarah Illsley (2019)
Sahteen (FR) (2017, 2019)
Sally Roberts (2013)
Samantha Valentine (2013-2014)
Sarah Stone (2022)
Sarah-Fay Berry (2022-2023)
Silvana Desira (2013)
Silvia Bueno (ES) (2013)
Sophia McPherson (2017)
Sophia Smithers (2018-2019, 2021-2022)
Steffi Ward (2014)
Taryn Rutter (2018)
Yasmin Malik (2022)
previous juniper collective dancers
Ayana (DE) (2016)
Barbara Carvalho (PT) (2019, 2021)
Catherine Taylor (2014-2018, 2021, 2023)
Charlotte Elizabeth (2016-2019, 2021)
Charlotte Wassell (2014-2016, 2021)
Cristina Zegarra (DE) (2016)
Demelza Fox (2016, 2018, 2021)
Eliana Hofmann (DE) (2014)
Emma Hubbard (2017, 2019)
Ferret (2015-2016, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023)
Gita Winlandt (SE) (2016)
Inga Petermann (DE) (2015-2016)
Ivana Buric (HR) (2019, 2023)
Jaana Hansman (EST) (2014)
Jasmin Victoria (IE) (2014)
Kathleen Pearlson (2014, 2021)
Latifah Abdel (DE) (2014)
Lianna Greene (2023)
Lide Vinas (ES) (2015-2019, 2023)
Lies Ramon (BE) (2019)
Martina Crowe-Hewett (CA) (2014)
Michaela Mab (AT) (2017)
Nicola Wigfield (2016-2018, 2021, 2023)
Paraskevi Kapa (GR) (2017)
Rachael Redfern (2014-2017, 2021)
Robyn Richardson (2016, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023)
Samantha Valentine (2016, 2021, 2023)
Sarah Stone (2023)
Sofeya (2023)
Testimonials
“Alexis is an incredible director and choreographer and all the dancers absolutely killed it, the whole process was seamless and the end result is just amazing” – Lide Vinas
“What a dream it was to dance with such professional dancers. It was a true achievement for me to be part of Alexis Southall’s Juniper Project. Such a creative and humble teacher. As a dancer/ performer most of the time I am riddled with insecurity and the fear of not being good enough to get on stage and dance. But this performance left me feeling amazing and all warm inside. I can’t wait to dance with these amazing women in the future”. – Louise Vella
“A dream come true for me, my first ever Juniper Project performance at Infusion Emporium festival! Love to wonderful Alexis Southall for choreographing this gem and mentoring us so wonderfully, and of course to my fellow performers, I made some really special connections with you all”. – Gabi Ekins
“Every now and again I remember I was in this show, Juniper Ascending, Alexis Southall‘s belly dance show full of all the incredible group choreographies she’s created over the last decade, and I am so honoured and overwhelmed to have been a part of it”.- Demelza Fox