Staff & Associates

Sarah joined Corali in 1991 and leads the organisation's creative direction. Alongside her work with Corali, Sarah is also an associate artist for Stans Cafe. 

Sarah also creates her own solo work, most recently, Celestial Navigation, performed at the Calder Bookshop, London, and the Georgian House Museum, Bristol, in 2019. Sarah was Disability Theatre Development worker in Bournemouth from 2001 - 2004. 

Her working hours vary according to projects but are usually Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 5pm and Friday mornings.

Juliana is Corali’s Company Administrator & Social Media Coordinator and has joined Corali in 2022 initially as a Freelancer.

Juliana works across the creative industry supporting communities and organisations as a Producer and Social Media Manager.

Arianna joined Corali in November 2023 as General Manager, and was promoted to Senior Producer in April 2025.

Arianna has worked and been involved with a number of arts organisations, all with a focus on inclusive and accessible dance, and has also completed a PhD on audio description for dance performances.

Her working hours can vary but are generally Tuesday to Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm.

Also known professionally as Kate Sarley (she/her) was born Baghdad Iraq and grew up in Newham, East London. 

 She trained in Technical Theatre and Stage Management at RADA before studying Arts Admin at Birkbeck College, University of London. Kate then spent over ten successful years as a Stage Manager for a variety of organisations including Birmingham Rep, the RSC, Unicorn Kids Theatre and in the West End.

 Having moved into administration Kate worked for English Heritage, Soho Theatre Company and Theatre Royal Stratford East, before undertaking senior management contracts with Colchester Arts Centre, Culture&, Talawa Theatre Company, Oval House, Daily Life Ltd, Jacksons Lane, Discover Centre for Children, Eastern Angles, Shape East Architectural Centre, WeareUnit,  and Hoxton Hall.

 Current clients include Actors Touring Company, The Herd, Corali Dance, Gorilla Circus, Certain Blacks and Curious Directive

Nik is Corali’s Engagement & Outreach Producer.

In addition to leading Corali’s engagement and outreach programme, Nik is the artistic lead on Explore, our community programme, and one of Corali’s regular facilitators. She also manages Demonstrate!, Corali’s participatory arts project with Brixton House. 

DJ studied dance at Lambeth College and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He has been a dancer with Corali’s main company for many years and is a regular facilitator and support artist on our engagement programme. He is an incredible ambassador for Corali and a regular speaker at events, inspiring others with his energy, passion and leadership and showing others what is possible.

Jacobus studied Drama at Hull University, has a Masters in Performing Arts from Middlesex University, and spent two years researching choreography at The Amsterdam School for New Dance Development (SNDO). Jacobus has worked with Corali since 2003 as a dramaturg and choreographer, and has been a core member of the devising team for all company performances since then. He is also a writer and dramaturg for a Danish-based performance group.

Nicole has completed Corali’s formal Support Artist training. She has worked in this role on Demonstrate, at Morley College, as part of Corali’s schools programme and for Wandsworth Disability Dance. She is also a member of SLIDE.

Jackie has gained experience as a volunteer at Bridge School and Centre 404. She has worked as volunteer support on Demonstrate, Pop In and Morley College.

Saskia (they/she) is a disability advocate, organiser and chronically ill artist working across dance, music & spoken word. Previously a violinist and hip hop dancer, they explore the cross-pollination of their multidisciplinary practice whilst healing from chronic illness by centring slowness, sustainability & play. They endeavour to host co-creational jam spaces & educational opportunities within dance for chronically ill, disabled & neurodivergent artists through arts access initiative- SENSORIA and are incredibly excited to be supporting the dancers of Corali in their new role.

Jan has enjoyed working with Corali on practical and strategic development for eight years and counting! She has worked in the field of circus, dance and theatre across the UK, and is a freelance practitioner based in Wales.

As well as being a performer with Corali’s main company, Bethan has great admin skills and regularly supports the office team. She joined the company in January 2002.

Jacob is a freelance performer, maker, teacher and writer based in London and Manchester. He trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance and London Contemporary Dance School, and joined the Corali team as a support artist in 2019.

Jen is currently supporting Corali with fundraising and impact measurement projects. She has worked in the arts and voluntary sector for nearly 30 years. Jen was Corali’s General Manager from 2017 to 2023, and Corali’s chair of trustees a long time ago!

Bridget trained in theatre design at Central St. Martins. She worked as a freelance designer before becoming Corali’s Education Officer in 1996. Bridget has been fundamental to establishing and developing our engagement programme and co-leads our Kick Up youth company. She also works as a studio manager for a visual artist.

Sasha (they/she) is a creative facilitator, multi-skilled 

theatre maker and visual artist specialising in Acting, Dance, Puppetry, Spoken word, Directing, Fine art, Set and Costume design. Their roles within Corali include being a Support artist, a Dancer and Corali Voice representative. Originally Sasha trained in Technical theatre, Stage management, Art and Design at Lewisham college, Lambeth college, Art4space and ALRA. Organisations Sasha has volunteered, trained and worked for Lewisham Youth Theatre, Cabrolè arts Purple Moon Drama, Arcola Theatre, Emergency Exit Arts, Bankside Open Space Trust, The Old Vic, London Bubble Community Theatre, Punchdrunk, Candoco Dance Company, British Musical Youth Theatre, Blue Elephant Theatre, and Futures Theatre.  

Marianne trained at the Brooking School Of Ballet and studied contemporary dance at the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance. She has danced professionally both in the UK and abroad, and in 1998 formed Lulu’s Living Room, a dance theatre company that has toured internationally. Marianne joined Corali in 2007 and has been key in developing a sense of choreography and technique in projects.

Charles is a London-based Creative Applied Theatre Practitioner and an Artist who works for various theatre and arts organisations in the education and community sectors.

His dominant practices are physical theatre / contemporary dance and inclusivity / accessibility. Charles is also a PA to DJ (Corali’s Associate Artistic Director).

Sheri supports all of Kick Up classes, as well as the outreach and engagement programme. She is also part of our Leadership in Action programme, and was recently invited to speak on the panel for the Cultural Inclusion Manifesto at the Royal Albert Hall.