Meet the Artistic Director
Meet the Artistic Director
ME Dance is a contemporary dance company based in West Bromwich, led by Marcia Edwards.
Marcia is a graduate of Northern School of Contemporary Dance and has over 20 years experience as a dancer and teacher. She has worked nationally and internationally with companies and artists such as ACE Dance and Music, Dida Dance Norway, Jeanefer Jean-Charles and Vincent Mantsoe.
In 2005 she collaborated with Motionhouse at the National Trust property Croome Court. She has toured commercially in Paris, Switzerland, San Tropez and Romania. Marcia also teaches regularly for Fabric and Brum Pro Class.
About ME Dance Company
In 2017 Marcia made the transition from dancer, to choreographer and Artistic Director, forming ME Dance Company. People Dancing interviewed Marcia about this transition. You can find the interview here
ME Dance Company is the sole professional contemporary dance company in West Bromwich, and is led by a Black-British Caribbean woman. Man in Suit was Marcia’s first of many works, and the company has grown significantly in the past 6 years, and now consists of a team of strong professional dancers.
Marcia’s professional work aims to address social issues in an honest and engaging way, with contemporary training at its core, incorporating fundamentals of Graham Technique blended with various styles including African, Ballet, Salsa, Street and Modern.
ME Dance Company offers both youth, and graduate opportunities including ME DANCE YOUTH, CHRYSALIS TRAINING PROGRAMME, and several apprenticeship opportunities. Find out more here
Photo: Brian Slater
Commissioned Work
ME Dance Company has performed at various festivals and venues across the Midlands. Some of these include Arena Theatre Wolverhampton, The Courtyard Hereford, Walsall Arena, BDN’s Introducing and several libraries and art galleries in Sandwell. We have also hosted workshops for the University of Wolverhampton and De Montfort University.
Canal and River Trust
In 2021, Canal and River Trust commissioned ME Dance to put on a series of pop-up shows called Chain Stories. These performances took place along the canals and nature reserves in the Black Country.
Photo: Brian Slater
We were also commissioned, along with National Highways and Aston University to bring an exciting festival to Spaghetti Junction. This took place on the 27th-28th July 2024, and was hugely successful in bringing dance and music to an often unused space.
Dharma Records
During lockdown, Marcia created films for festivals, Black Country Touring and The Arena Theatre Wolverhampton. Dharma Records hired her professional company to create a music video for Frans Bak’s Echo Park.
Dance Leaders Group
ME Dance Company is proudly a part of DLG, a network including other dance professionals and leaders in the West Midlands. Find out more here
Meet the Dancers
