Kai Downham
Kai was a performer for Lîla in The Incredible Presence of a Remarkable Absence and in the R&D phase for The Deluge.
Kai was an early member of The Mayakaras at the age of 16, he went on to gain a BA in Dance Performance at the University of Chichester, graduating with a first class Hons in 2011.
Kai pursued a professional dance career spanning over 6 years touring the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and internationally. he was also heavily involved in outreach programs as this is something he was passionate about. Companies, individuals and projects he was able to work with included; the Balletboyz, Russell Maliphant, Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor, Frantic Assembly, Paul Roberts, Tim Casson. He showcased his own choreography across the UK in fringe festivals and theatres.
Since then Kai’s interest shifted and he became more interested in social well-being and psychology. He took up key working jobs with vulnerable groups and socially deprived children in comprehensive schools as a guidance counsellor and mentor. Kai currently works in Oman designing and training staff on behaviour policies.
Photo Credit: Dougie Evans