Research

Devising Theatre, particularly in a Welsh cultural context. Disability and performance. Director/producer for Cyrff Ystwyth Dance Company, who participate in long term practice based research project.

Co-Investigator with Central School of Speech and Drama University of London on AHRC funded project. ‘Challenging ‘Liquid’ Place’.

Biography

Artistic Director of Dawns Dyfed community dance project for the west of Wales 1987 – 2007. Performer and devisor with Brith Gof. Senior registered dance Movement Therapist with ADMPUK.

Teaching

UG Teaching

Module Co-ordinator:

TC10640 Gweithdy Cynhyrchiad

TC20820 and TC30920 Dadansoddi Symud

Module Contributor:

TP10640 Production Workshop, Site specific Devised performance

TP10520 Performance Workshop, Practical sessions; Body

Lecture; Body

TP30120 Analyzing Performance, Lecture; Body

TP21120 Improvisation, Workshops and Seminars: Body and Phenomenology

TP20920 The Body in 20^th Century Theatre and Dance, Practical Workshops: Graham and Cunningham

TP30220 Key Theatre Practices, Mixed Mode Seminar Groups and Lecture: Pina Bausch

TP34040 Independent Project, Devised Production

TP36000 Dissertation, Supervision

TC30120 Dadansoddi a Damcaniaethu Cynhyrhchiad, Darlith; Ffeministiaeth

PG Teaching

Module Contributor:

TCM0430 Cyfryngau Creadigol; Ar Waith, Gweithdy Seiliau Perfformio Unigol

TCM0230 Methodolegau, Darlith/Seminar; Ymarfer fel Ymchwil

TPM0660 Research Project, Supervision

Publications

Articles

Ames, M. (2013) ‘‘It’s a Ghost’: The uncanny in rural Welsh identity’. Forthcoming: Studies in Theatre and Performance Vol 33 (1)

Ames, M (2012) ‘Memory, Identity and a Desire to Dance’ Performance Research  Vol 17, 2. pp. 121-127

Ames, M (2011) ‘Performing Between Intention and Unconscious Daily Gesture. How Might Disabled Dancers Offer Us a New Aesthetic Sensibility?’ About Performance No. 11 pp. 143 - 158

Ames, M. (2010) ‘Blodeuwedd. Somatic Efforts in Directing: A Political Imperative?’ Cyfrwng Media Wales Journal. pp.38-56

Ames, M. (2010) ‘Working with Adrian Jones, dance artist’ Journal of Arts and Communities 2(1), pp.41-54

Ames, M. (2006) ‘A Thousand Miles Apart’ The Open Page 11, pp.202-209

Ames, M. (2006) ‘Cultural Concerns and Creative Responses by and with Young People’ Cyfrwng Media Wales Journal. pp. 75-90

Practice as Research: Performance Works

(2012) 'Capel: The lights are on' by Adrian Jones with Cyrff Ystwyth

(2011) ‘Psychedelia’ performance by Edward Wadsworth with Cyrff Ystwyth

(2010) ‘Work’ performance by Adrian Jones with Cyrff Ystwyth.

(2009) ‘Brighton Beach’ performance by Edward Wadsworth with Cyrff Ystwyth

(2009) Ames, M and Owen, R. ‘Blodeuwedd’ performance by Cwmni Cydweithredol Troed y Rhiw with Roger Owen

(2007) ‘Y Nos’ performance by Adrian Jones with Cyrff Ystwyth.

(2005) ‘Seagulls’ performance by Adrian Jones with Cyrff Ystwyth

Additional Interests

Fellow at Disability/Culture 2012 Annual Symposium. University of Michigan.