Trustees

Lindsey is a senior arts professional with over 20 years’ experience. This incorporates work as a creative practitioner and leading strategic programmes at regional and national level, including at Arts Council England. Lindsey is currently Chief Executive and Creative Director of Revoluton Arts. Lindsey cares passionately about the creation of artistic work that is representative and relevant to all society.

Debbie is an experienced chief executive, bringing lots of expertise in managing organisations, strategic planning and marketing. She is currently chief executive of Kaleidoscope Social Enterprise Ltd, which seeks to improve outcomes for people a with learning disability and/ or autistic spectrum conditions and their families. She loves dance and has also been a trustee of Kids Can Achieve for the past seven years.

Barbara joined Corali’s board of trustees in spring 2024. With two decades of experience as Co-Director of Action Space and a former trusteeship at Drake Music, she brings invaluable insight into the nonprofit sector. Barbara had also got to know and work with late company dancer Graham Evans, and has always felt a special affinity to Corali.

Sam is a drama facilitator, writer and co-artistic director of The Herd Theatre. His work is predominantly with and for young people, and he has extensive experience of working with young people with a learning disability. Sam is currently working on projects with Croydon Council, Hull Truck Theatre and the British Council.

Jess is the external relations, marketing and communications lead at the Society and College of Radiographers. Prior to this she worked in higher education and parliament. Jess is a lover of all things creative, especially dance and film. She is particularly interested in the power performance can have in healing trauma.

Rohanne is an artist and arts worker based in London. Currently she is the Communications Manager at the dance space Siobhan Davies Studios. Her interdisciplinary practice (much of which is in collaboration with Paul Paschal) takes place across performance, facilitation and exhibition. Rohanne’s work – whether solo, collaborative, or professional – explores the sticky realities of how people come together to make things happen; how to be critical of, and honest about, our actions meeting our claims; and what it takes to produce a sense of possibility and transformation in the world.

Kavina is an older dancer with Dyspraxia and Arthritis, currently training on the Access All Areas Performance Making Diploma, finishing in July 2025.

She worked in inclusive dance for many years, teaching with SLiDE and Biodanza. Together with her daughter, she runs an inclusive dance brand, Danzability. Kavina is also a member of the Tramshed Steering Group for Disabled Artists, dance with Corali, lead creative sessions with SLiDE, and regularly perform with Freestylers.

A lifelong advocate for disability and the arts, she frequently speaks on panels and at events, including their 2024 Artist Archive event at SDS, where she shared their journey as a disabled, older dancer.

Drew has worked within the arts sector since 2014 and holds vast experience in producing high-quality participatory experiences for children, young people and our wider communities across the UK. Drew is currently a Programme Manager for Breathe Arts Health Research, leading their evidence-based magic programmes, all using arts, science and research in equal measure.

Sam works in the Learning Team at Northern Ballet where she oversees the Company’s access provision and produces the inclusive dance festival, Expressions. She is a member of local and national networks championing dance and accessibility. Sam passionately advocates that dance is for everyone, whether they want to take part or enjoy being the audience!