My identity is rooted in creativity, movement and the experiences that have shaped my understanding of this world. I am not a banker for Association InDance. I am not an administrator by vocation. As an Artist and Leader of an International organisation operating cross-borders, I do not personally manage every aspect of its financial and administrative operations; these responsibilities require collaboration, specialist expertise, professional support and shared accountability, which has allowed for me to remain connected to my primary purpose as an artist, educator and creative visionary for Association InDance International since its inception in 2019-2020.
I am not available for television or radio interviews without prior screening and a thorough understanding of the individuals, intentions and purpose behind the invitation. I do not participate in interviews conducted via WhatsApp, ZOOM or any other digital communication platform. I am selective about whom I engage with and the environments in which I choose to share my perspectives. I will not participate in any activity that compromises my creative integrity, cultural identity, personal dignity or the artistic values and principles I uphold. My engagement in any media must be grounded in mutual respect, transparency and genuine purpose for the community.
My ambition is not to accumulate wealth, power or social status at the expense of another human being. I have no desire or need to diminish, discredit or attack others to elevate myself in media. My journey is grounded in artistic expression, independence, integrity and the belief that genuine success is built through one’s own contributions, creativity and commitment, not through the destruction of another person’s dignity or achievements. I am art, and I make art, I dance and I have lived the art to create the dance.
I consider myself an international person, someone whose identity, experiences and sense of belonging transcend geographical and cultural borders, much like the creative process of developing a choreographic work or a piece of visual art. Bodies meet, identities intersect and relationships evolve, while the space between them becomes a second or third body within the work. There can be a sense of belonging everywhere and, simultaneously, nowhere….and this is Art.
I am proud to have been born in London, proud to be British, proud of my Caribbean heritage and proud to embrace Spain as part of my identity, celebrating the rich tapestry of cultural roots, histories and human experiences that shape who I am as an international female black artist.
Thank you for the criticism, the passive negativity and the energy behind the actions directed towards me, for they, too, have become choreographic material for inner strength, transformation, reflection and creative expression. As an artist, I recognise that even adversity can be transformed into something exceptional. Love! This, too, is Art!
Ms Harriet Macauley November 2026