Current/Upcoming Projects
Sylvia for New Works Ballet Theatre in the 2026 season - Joe was delighted to announce that he would be creating a brand new one act version of the classical ballet Sylvia to be featured in New Works Ballet Theatre's 2026 Summer Triple Bill which will be featured alongside the revivals of the company's productions of Rebecca and The Symphonists. This exciting new work will be developed and devised under the banner of JPM Productions for New Works Ballet Theatre. Alongside choreographing this new work, Joe also performs the role of Aminta, the shepherd lover of Sylvia.
The piece premiered on the 16th May at The Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bristol before going on to two further performances in June at The Rondo Theatre Bath and Newport Riverfront.
DYCP Project - Joe is delighted to announce that he is a successful recipient of the latest Arts Council Developing Your Creative Practice Funding Programme. Joe is extremely grateful as this opportunity will allow him to work with collaborators, enriching his creative development. The main question that will be asked during this research and development project will be How can a new dance work use accessible features to their fullest potential. This will allow Joe to explore how to fully integrate accessible features into new choreography. The project will run into early 2027 and will include studio sessions exploring accessible features and their integration into choreography and Joe will also be undertaking developmental activities to help continue to develop his accessible practice. Stay tuned for more information as the project continues.
The Oxford Handbook of Ballet Pedagogy - is a new book edited by Adesola Akinleye and Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel and is due to be released in 2026. Joe is delighted to share that he has co-written a chapter with late Dr. Susan Cooper (Dance researcher and current tutor at The Royal Academy of Dance), that will focus on pedagogical ideas for working with dancers who have additional needs or use a wheelchair. This chapter is informed by Joe's own experiences as dancer, choreographer and teacher. More information to come soon....
