ResDance Series 4: Episode 1: Shape-shifting and renavigation with Antonia Grove In this episode, Antonia shares rich insight into her journey as an independent artist and reflects upon the experiences that continue to shape her practice.  Through exploring her previous collaborations and areas of interest, she brings to light questions around stereotypical masculine/feminine binaries, risk-taking, expectation and ownership. Situating these ideas in her recent experience of Master’s study in Creative Practice at Trinity Laban, she advocates the importance of bringing voice to perspectives of women and the need for greater visibility and acknowledgement throughout an artist’s career. Antonia is a Brighton-based independent artist working in contemporary dance, dance theatre and all its related cross-artform collaborations. She moves between the roles of artistic director, choreographer, lecturer, performer, dramaturg and artistic facilitator. After graduating from the Rambert School she joined Rambert Dance Company (1998-2003) and went on to perform with Walker Dance Park Music, The National Theatre, Wayne McGregor’s Random Dance, Bonachela Dance Company, The Cholmondeleys, Charles Linehan Company, New Art Club, Fabulous Beast, Matthias Sperling, Clod Ensemble, Headspace Dance and Vincent Dance Theatre, obtaining 3 Critics Circle National Dance Award nominations for outstanding performances. Antonia founded the dance theatre company Probe in 2004 and has produced and performed 6 touring productions to date.  As a maker she continues to be interested in creating live solo work, presenting dance theatre pieces that she writes, directs, performs and realises in collaboration with other creatives. Her work has centred around over-arching themes of power, disguise, and visibility. Since obtaining her Masters Degree in Creative Practice from Trinity Laban her practice is developing a more socially political focus as she questions stereotypical masculine/feminine binaries and explores issues concerning chaos, disorientation and risk-taking through the perspectives of women. Alongside her career, Antonia is raising three children and is an activist for parents/carers working in the Arts.  Contact details: Email: [email protected]     [email protected]   Website: www.antoniagrove.co.uk                www.probeproject.com   Facebook: @Antonia Grove Instagram: @deserttone Other links:  https://researchonline.trinitylaban.ac.uk/oa/thesis/holy-moly-mother-of-chaos-exploring-relationships-between-female-hormones-and-creativity-antonia-grove-2022/   Please share this episode with students, educators, practitioners, performers, and interdisciplinary researchers curious to learn more about dance research in action.