Helen Poynor is an independent movement artist whose approach has evolved out of 30 years of professional practice on four continents.  She specialises in movement in natural environments, site-specific, autobiographical and improvisatory performance and cross art-form collaborations combining movement with installation, text, film and the visual arts. 

An internationally recognised movement teacher, director and performer Helen’s early intensive training with Anna Halprin at the San Francisco Dancers’ Workshop and Suprapto Suryodarmo from Java served as the foundation for the development of her unique approach to non-stylised movement and performance practice.

Helen is a mentor for a number of established and emerging dancers and performers. A visiting Professor of Performance at Coventry University Helen taught performance practice at the University of Plymouth for five years.  She is a Senior Registered Dance Movement Therapist ADMP UK and a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist with ISMETA working with individuals in private practice.