Charlotte Mclean’s choreographic practice draws from tradition having competed in Scottish Highland Dance throughout her childhood. She seeks to dissect and question its form to foster a more accessible pathway for current and future generations to engage with the tradition.

 

Charlotte's artistic ethos is rooted in community values, intersectional feminism and cyclical living. Her practice also amalgamates joy and self-celebration, having co-founded two movement bands: badbodychaoscode and Die Berner Band. The bands have performed internationally at London's V&A museum, TANZhAUS Bern, Alte Münze Berlin, Pete the Monkey Normandy and Brainchild Festival to name a few.

 

Charlotte’s first solo show, And, was received to critical acclaim at The Place London after a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It has since toured internationally and across the UK as part of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative as well as to Norway and Switzerland. Her latest work, Futuristic Folktales was co-commissioned by The Place London and Tojo Theatre Bern and toured Tramway Glasgow and The Space Dundee, before joining the Made In Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2024. The upcoming work not for glory is a co-creation with Irish / contemporary dancer Jack Anderson and bagpipe player Malin Lewis. This new work will premiere in 2025.

 

Charlotte performs for independent companies in the UK and internationally, including Barrowland Ballet and Eva Recacha Productions. She also teaches at London Contemporary Dance School, Barbara Bortoli Ballet Schule and worked as an associate centre assistant at the Royal Ballet School.