Elspeth Chan (陳志芬) is an **Independent Movement Researcher and Dance Writer** who is passionate in the intricate relationship between **Arts & Well-being**. She is also the co-founder, editor and writer of [_Dive(rse) Dance_](https://www.dive-dance.com/), an intellectual online dance magazine. A distinctively communicative and strongly detail-oriented human being with 10 years of experience in **Art Administration & Project Management**; equipped with excellent organizational skills & highly capable of multi-tasking in delivering art programs. Thriving as a project manager and producer, she's project-managed diverse projects ranging from corporate, educational and training, and outreach and community art initiatives. She took on a pivotal role in coordinating and researching the lecture series _3 Decades of Dance in Hong Kong_ for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, curated by Dr. Lo Wai-luk in 2019. Also, she served as the producer of _The Hollowed Man 2.0_ dance film commissioned by the Along the Edge Art Festival 2021. Graduating with a degree in Cinema & TV from Hong Kong Baptist University, Elspeth pursued her passion for dance in the UK, earning a **Master's degree in Dance Research (distinction) and receiving the Valerie Briginshaw Prize 2024 for dance writing and academic excellence**. Her works are featured in _dance journal/hk_ 《舞蹈手札》and _International Association of Theatre Critics (HK)_ (國際演藝評論家協會(香港)). She moderates public talks including _Butoh and the Locality of the Body - An Initial Exploration of Butoh in Hong Kong_ in 2023. **Elspeth's research explores Butoh’s philosophical and therapeutic potential.** She presented at the: * [University of East London (April 2024)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yb3xXq9-kKXzQlz-CJiDdGO9M6wSLXti/view); * [Global Dance Conference (August 2024)](https://globaldanceconfere.wixsite.com/d-w-d/about-1); ([recording on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yj4jQVyIdU&list=PLNqc_2mBOfQ5VX0jWa2t3uDyiJ0kt0Ykr&index=11)) * [‘The Early Career Group’ hosted by Dr ‘Funmi Adewole Elliott (October 2024)](https://www.fepdn.net/early-career-group/); * [Expanding Education Through Somatic Practices (February 2025)](https://www.canva.com/design/DAGcmO8ipSE/N7CAW3j7mK1Z8HmF6t_3xQ/view?utm_content=DAGcmO8ipSE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hf7a3d16a72#1) , and * [11th Annual Conference of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Malta (March 2025)](https://www.um.edu.mt/events/spaconference2025/programme/). Further to her first Butoh movement workshop _Embody the Invisible_ held at Goldsmith University and participating in [Dominique Savitri Bonarjee's ‘COLLAPSE London’ dance project](https://spaceofthenameless.art/collapse-london-2024) in May 2024, Elspeth continues to weave her unique pathway through research and practice. Strongly believing in the inclusivity and accessibility of art, she is enthusiastic about collaborating with like-minded practitioners to develop a mind-body psychosomatic approach deeply rooted in ecological consciousness and available to diverse communities. Feel free to contact Elspeth for work and/or collaborations via email [email protected] or on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/elspethchancf/). :)