Bakani Pick-Up

I was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and moved to the UK in 2005. My dance journey began in Zimbabwe,I was fortunate to attend schools that nurtured my passion for movement. After completing my A Levels, I trained in Choreography at Falmouth University and Trinity Laban. Since graduating, I have worked with artists including Grace Wales Bonner, Anthea Hamilton, Theo Clinkard and Fevered Sleep. Alongside my movement practice, I have worked as a Choreographer, Writer, Lecturer, Researcher and Programmer. 

Since 2018, I have been freelancing as a Performer and Teacher, expanding my expertise in pedagogy, creative well-being, leadership, governance, and interdisciplinary arts. My work has been presented at The Place (London), Vienna Secession (Austria), and on BBC Four. In 2018, I founded Bakani Pick-Up Company, a choreographic performance company exploring ‘ways of being.’ Our work has been supported by The Place, Goethe Institute, British Council (Spain), Yorkshire Dance, FABRIC, Arts Council England and Dans Atelier (NED).

I currently hold roles as an Associate Trustee at Yorkshire Dance and a Trustee at Chisenhale Dance Space.