MEET THE TEAM
Tamsin Fitzgerald
Artistic Director & CEO
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Tamsin Fitzgerald is an award-winning choreographer, director, and the founding Artistic Director of 2Faced Dance Company, one of the UK’s most innovative and socially engaged contemporary dance companies.
Based in Hereford, she has spent over 20 years creating bold, politically resonant, and physically dynamic work that challenges convention and champions underrepresented voices.
Fitzgerald’s choreography blends contemporary, urban, and physical theatre with a visceral emotional edge. Her work has toured extensively across the UK and internationally, with acclaimed productions such as Out of His Skin, Lucid Dreams, EVERYTHING [but the girl] and Tomorrow.
“Fitzgerald is a choreographer with something to say and the skill to say it.”
— The GuardianUnder her leadership, 2Faced Dance has become known for its athletic, all-male ensembles, its commitment to social justice, and for driving forward opportunities for young people and emerging artists. Tamsin has been instrumental in developing inclusive training and outreach programmes, with a strong focus on engaging boys and young men in dance and women as leaders.
“A bold voice in British dance... Fitzgerald creates work that punches through the noise with honesty and fire.”
— The StageHer work often explores themes of masculinity, identity, vulnerability, and resilience, and she is passionate about using dance as a tool for change, dialogue, and empowerment.
“Fitzgerald’s work is raw, physical, urgent — and never afraid to ask hard questions.”
— Dance EuropeAlongside her choreographic career, Tamsin is a respected mentor, teacher, and speaker, and has worked with leading UK institutions, universities, and dance organisations. She continues to push artistic boundaries while keeping community, accessibility, and integrity at the heart of everything she does.
Lynn Clark
Finance & Ops Manager
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Born and raised in Kingston Upon Hull, Lynn started work as a trainee accountant after leaving 6th form college before taking A level exams, literally working on the kitchen table of her first employer. She attended Hull College of Further Education on day release to complete a BTEC course and then continued accountancy studies initially at night school and latterly by correspondence course on her own time and at her own expense. Whilst attaining her accountancy qualifications she had various jobs starting as book-keeper at a Veterinary Clinic, followed by varying roles at a caravan manufacturer, a leisure park, local council offices, a leading UK bakery and a food manufacturing plant, eventually working within Senior Management for international companies.
After Covid Lynn left full time employment to work freelance landing her current role with 2Faced Dance. She also takes on additional roles as company secretary, treasurer and auditor for various local companies, charities and community organisations. In her spare time, Lynn swaps her computer and calculator for a nail gun and hammer to build her own home in rural Wales where she resides with her husband, Paul and Lilly, the cat.
Monica Bakir
Producer
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From conception through to delivery, Monica is passionate about supporting and bringing creative projects to life. With over 15 years of experience in the arts she has worked with iconic theatres such as Shakespeare’s Globe, producing powerhouse Farnham Maltings and with international theatre companies such as Why Not Theatre, Toronto, Canada. Her diverse background spans dramaturgy, project management, and producing. Most recently, Monica served as a Producer for Emma Rice’s Wise Children, where she worked on Blue Beard (nominated for a UK Theatre Award), Wuthering Heights (USA and Holland Festival), and The Little Matchgirl and Other Happier Tales.
Dave Beever
Production Manager
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Dave is a Production Manager and Lighting Designer. Dave works on a variety of festivals, with theatre companies, and has had previous roles as Technical Manager at Newbury Corn Exchange and The Courtyard Arts Centre. Dave has worked with the company since 2018.
Sam Buswell
RD & Dance Artist
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Sam Buswell, he/him, is a contemporary dancer who’s been moving since the age of 7, inspired by his sister, who got him into tap, modern, and ballet. Later on, during school and college, he discovered breakdancing and contemporary, styles that became his way of expressing himself through movement.
He trained at Trinity Laban, graduating with a First Class Honours degree and receiving the Marion North Award for Outstanding Achievement in Performance (out of a cohort of 200 students). After that, he joined VERVE, the postgraduate company at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where he earned a Distinction and got a mention in Dance Europe Magazine for being “courageous, charismatic, and physically strong.”
After graduating, Sam freelanced with Motionhouse and Tamsyn Russell before landing a dream job with 2Faced Dance Company. Since then, he’s toured across the globe, from Abu Dhabi to China, and in 2023 stepped into the role of Rehearsal Director. He’s already led rehearsals for multiple shows.
For him, dance started as a way to express emotions and connect with others, and now, through teaching and performing, it’s become a way to help others do the same.
Fun fact: He's somehow made it through life without ever watching Titanic.
John Robinson
Dance Artist
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John began dancing at an early age, starting with ballet before finding contemporary at 13. John attended DanceEast CAT for 6 years before training at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. (and loved every minute of it). John then joined 2Faced in 2019 as an apprentice dancer through Northern’s Post Graduate Apprenticeship scheme, and was fortunate enough to join 2Faced full time in 2021.
I work in the arts simply because I love it. Dance has always been something I’ve enjoyed and now I have the opportunity to perform as a living, and pass on the skills and knowledge I’ve gained over my years to the next generation of incredible dancers”
Fun fact about me – I can recite every word of every Eminem song. Test me when you see me if you don’t believe me.
Tom Pipes
Dance Artist
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A dancer from a small town in southern Derbyshire.
In 2018 I moved down to London to train at London Contemporary Dance School (The Place) where I achieved a BA(hons) degree. This led me on to Northern Contemporary Dance Schools MA where I became the Apprentice for 2Faced Dance in 2021.Now I'm one of the full-time dance artists here at 2Faced Dance. I love working in this sector for so many reasons but mainly, I love putting on amazing shows for all ages across the country. I think it's so important that people have access to high quality art, especially for young boys that see us do what we do at this level.
Once I dyed my hair blue! Terrible idea. Never again.
David Colley
Dance Artist
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David (he/him) graduated from London Contemporary Dance School in 2015 and went on to complete a post-graduate apprenticeship with Company Chameleon in Manchester.
Following his apprenticeship he worked professionally with Chameleon for 9 years, first as a freelancer and later as a full time company dancer. During this time he toured extensively both nationally and internationally in all manner of settings, from world renowned arts festivals to mental health secure units and prisons.For many years he co-lead the Chameleon Youth senior company as well as facilitating on countless other workshops and intensives. As part of this work he has choreographed many youth works and dance films.
He has also previously worked with Mad Dogs Dance Theatre and Mótus Dance.
David found dance thanks to a school workshop at the age of 9. Being able to offer similar opportunities to young individuals is partly why he enjoys working within the dance sector.
He loves board games, trading cards, anime and all things geeky.
Mitchell Aldridge
Dance Artist
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Mitchell is an Australian dancer with a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. During his career in Australia, he has worked with Co:3 Dance Company and The Farm, as well as performing works by choreographers such as Hofesh Schechter and Crystal Pite. Independently, he has also worked extensively with STRUT Dance and Brooke Leeder & Dancers, and appeared in several films for Revelations Film Festival and the Western Australian Museum. In his work he enjoys combining his three artistic practices of dance, filmmaking, and music composition, and is also informed by his interest in street dance.
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