Out of Africa, into Edge Hill

Edge Hill University students have been dancing to a distant beat under the guidance of gifted Ghanaian Johnson Edu.

Johnson, a versatile visual and performing artist, has been delivering a series of sessions with the University's BA Dance students, focussing on contextual, cultural and practical elements of African Diaspora dance.

Johnson has worked on countless projects across the world as a make-up artist, choreographer, costume and set designer, musician and puppeteer for the likes of the BBC, UNICEF and the National Theatre of Ghana.

Mark Edward, Head of Dance, said: "Having someone of Johnson?s calibre on campus sharing his vast knowledge of many art forms with our students is a real coup for the performing arts department.

"The Dance degree is really growing in popularity and guest workshops with leading practitioners in their field with worldwide reputations, such as Johnson, ensures that our students are receiving a rich learning experience."

In addition to specialist dance studios, Edge Hill University's students also have two professional theatres, costume props and scene design workshops, drama studios at their disposal in the £5m Centre for the Performing Arts.