Profile

Megan Pinder

Overture 2024/2025 cohort

Megan is a freelance dance artist based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. During her training she was selected and participated in the Matthew Bourne’s New adventure’s Dance on Water Project along with other great opportunities to perform. After graduating from the Arden School of Theatre with 1stclass degree she went on to dancing professionally, choregraphing for events and teaching dance in educational settings. Since then Megan created her dance company Pinder Dance Productions which is a non for profit organisation providing dance sessions and opportunities for children and young people. Pinder dance offers somewhere for everyone to dance, regardless of demographic, income, or previous opportunity. The aim is to positively impact others and to provide a safe, fun and engaging environment where individualism and creativity is encouraged. In recent years Megan and the dancers at Pinder Dance have performed at the Women’s Euro’s fan zone stage, Sheffield Theatres Together in the city festival, alongside trips to the west end. In addition to this, Megan has taken on the role of South Yorkshire Dance Hub co-ordinator where she is excited to continue sharing her passion for dance.