Jen Leys
Starting out at Black Swan Theatre in Perth, Jen relocated to Japan in 2004 for a secondment with Tokyo International Arts Festival. Then London to work at Askonas Holt, producing international tours for performing arts organisations such as Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker and Bangarra Dance Theatre. Completed an MA Performance & Culture, Goldsmiths College. Travelled back to Perth in 2009 and worked as the Producer for Strut Dance. In 2011 from Sydney, Jen started working freelance specialising in producing, touring, project and artist management services. Received an Australia Council Independent Producers Grant in 2012/2013 to establish as an independent contemporary dance producer, working with emerging West Australian choreographers Aimee Smith and Bianca Martin. Represented independent Australian choreographers Narelle Benjamin and Rhiannon Newton, whilst completing contracts at FORM Dance Projects in Parramatta and fulfilling the role of Associate Producer at Shaun Parker & Company. Now back in Perth, Jen is the Producer at Performing Lines WA, working on projects and tours with West Australian artists including children’s participatory performance maker Alex Desebrock of Maybe ( ) Together and multi-disciplinary director Sally Richardson.
Dates attending Dance Massive: 11 - 17 March