I am a dance artist, choreographer and educator based in London, UK. Working with people of all ages, abilities and identities, I use meticulous and playful exploration to reveal beauty. I am skilled at working with professional dancers, students, people of all ages and abilities, with individuals as well as large groups, in a wide range of settings. For over 20 years I have worked with organisations including the Royal Opera House, the Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet and Trinity Laban. Amongst others, my dance pieces have been seen at the Royal Opera House, London bus stops, Bulgarian orphanages and on the BBC.
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60+ STOPS
This work is a piece for women between the ages of 65-85. It was inspired by the question: Who should be doing what? And where?
Year: 2016
Performed at: A tour of London Bus Stops
Dancers:
Michelle Benedit, Ann Dicky, Miki Evans, Mary Jean, Sally Owen, Dominique Remars
Year: 2016
Performed at: A tour of London Bus Stops
Dancers:
Michelle Benedit, Ann Dicky, Miki Evans, Mary Jean, Sally Owen, Dominique Remars
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"Personally, for me, I feel like Bim’s mentoring has made me more brave, as a person, as a human being and as an artist."
DICKSON MBI – CHOREOGRAPHER, DANCER |
WHO'S IN THE FRAME?
This work is an exploration of geometry in time and space. Whether a Royal Ballet Soloist or an Architect, whether a wheelchair user or a non-wheelchair user, we can all physically explore geometry and share space, creating a form of mutual experience.
Year: 2022
Dancers:
Mario Mattia and Téo Dubreuil
Year: 2022
Dancers:
Mario Mattia and Téo Dubreuil
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"Bim’s practice is above all grounded in the fundamental principles of Classical Ballet. In her work she achieves that elusive marriage of tradition and spontaneous creativity. To put it simply – Bim is unconventionally conventional."
CLINTON LUCKETT ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE |
RED QUEEN BROUHAHA
This piece is inspired by Alice in Wonderland and it looks at the questions:
What happened down the rabbit hole? Why is the Queen of Hearts so angry?
Year: 2018
Performed at The Lilian Baylis Theatre, London and
Arts Depot Theatre, London
Dancers from Images Ballet Company:
Demi Aldred, Anna Heery, Eleanora Gatti, Hannah Orton, Shannon Higgins
What happened down the rabbit hole? Why is the Queen of Hearts so angry?
Year: 2018
Performed at The Lilian Baylis Theatre, London and
Arts Depot Theatre, London
Dancers from Images Ballet Company:
Demi Aldred, Anna Heery, Eleanora Gatti, Hannah Orton, Shannon Higgins
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"I am a believer in inspiration and experiences when it comes to educating young people. Bim is most certainly one of the most inspiring practitioners I have had the pleasure of working with. Bim is a gifted and passionate communicator making all of her classes an unforgettable experience."
CHRISTOPHER POWNEY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO OF THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL |
SUGAR PLUM CHA CHA
This piece was created looking at the geometry that underpins Ballet and how we can make it our own.
Year: 2018
Performed at: The Laban Theatre,
Bonnie Bird Auditorium, London
Dancers:
Students from the Centre for Advanced Training,
Trinity Laban
Year: 2018
Performed at: The Laban Theatre,
Bonnie Bird Auditorium, London
Dancers:
Students from the Centre for Advanced Training,
Trinity Laban
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"Bim for me is everything more than a choreography teacher. She has a unique way of developing each student's minds to explore the uncomfortable. The skills she teaches transfer over to more than the dance studio, but to parts of everyday life. She has taught me to take my place not only as a dancer but as a human in today's world."
CURRENT STUDENT FROM CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET |
MS PROJECT
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"Bim’s sheer energy and passion helps to start every Sunday with a positive boost which is a real gift. Her commitment and competence in finding and getting beauty from the movements of disabled bodies is something for which I will always be grateful."
MARIO – PARTICIPANT FROM MS CLASS |
THE FIREBIRD PROJECT
A piece inspired by Folkine's Firebird.
Year: 2014
Film premiere at The Royal Festival Hall,
Southbank, London
Performed at: The Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre,
The Royal Ballet School, London
Dancers: Students from The Royal Ballet School, Feltham Community College, Richmond Park Academy, Richmond Music Trust and Hounslow Music Services. Also featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Image thanks to the Royal Ballet School, photographed by Brian Slater
Year: 2014
Film premiere at The Royal Festival Hall,
Southbank, London
Performed at: The Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre,
The Royal Ballet School, London
Dancers: Students from The Royal Ballet School, Feltham Community College, Richmond Park Academy, Richmond Music Trust and Hounslow Music Services. Also featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Image thanks to the Royal Ballet School, photographed by Brian Slater
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"Malcomson takes an idiosyncratic, somewhat irreverent approach to classical dance that brings out the idiosyncrasies and irreverence of the entire cast… Malcomson proves her value as a catalyst in bringing diverse personalities together in a riotous whole."
NICOLAS MINNS WRITING ABOUT RED QUEEN BROUHAHA |
CARROTICA
This piece is inspired by a Hessian fertility festival.
Year: 2005
Performed at: The Place Theatre, London
Dancers:
Yonat Bitner, Maja Bronnimann, Victoria Costello, Trevor England, Fiona Findlay, John Lane, Richard Lockett, Jat Purewal, Maria Svensonn, Mark Timmis, John Wood, Craig Yamey
Year: 2005
Performed at: The Place Theatre, London
Dancers:
Yonat Bitner, Maja Bronnimann, Victoria Costello, Trevor England, Fiona Findlay, John Lane, Richard Lockett, Jat Purewal, Maria Svensonn, Mark Timmis, John Wood, Craig Yamey
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"Bim has shown me that you can think inside and outside of the box at the same time."
CURRENT STUDENT FROM CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET |
BIRTH SHOW
A piece exploring the politics of giving birth and breast milk.
Year: 2013
Performed at: GOlive Dance and Performance Festival Curated at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London
Performed by Bim Malcomson
Year: 2013
Performed at: GOlive Dance and Performance Festival Curated at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London
Performed by Bim Malcomson
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"Bim is such an inspiring mentor. Under her thoughtful and playful guidance, she encouraged me to push my boundaries and be curious about what I perceived to be possible, which in turn, led to new discoveries about myself and what I could do."
MICHAELA STANNARD HEAD OF PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC EVENTS AT THE IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF DANCING (ISTD) |
ARE WE DREAMING?
A piece bringing together Royal Ballet School students and state school students from Friern Barnet Secondary School. The work is inspired by Ashton's work The Dream. Are We Dreaming? explores the spirit world of woods and forests.
Year: 2017
Performed at: The Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre,
The Royal Ballet School, London
Dancers: Students from The Royal Ballet School and Friern Barnet School
Image thanks to the Royal Ballet School, photographed by Brian Slater
Year: 2017
Performed at: The Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre,
The Royal Ballet School, London
Dancers: Students from The Royal Ballet School and Friern Barnet School
Image thanks to the Royal Ballet School, photographed by Brian Slater
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"Bim is an incredible teacher with a really generous heart. She is unique and unafraid to be herself, and that inspires us all. I love the idea that creativity belongs to life, not just art."
CURRENT STUDENT FROM CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET |
CHACONNE
Year: 2008
Performed at: The Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre,
The Royal Ballet School
Dancers: Students from The Royal Ballet School and Hornsey School for Girls with Omari Carter
Image thanks to the Royal Ballet School, photographed by Brian Slater
Performed at: The Margot Fonteyn Studio Theatre,
The Royal Ballet School
Dancers: Students from The Royal Ballet School and Hornsey School for Girls with Omari Carter
Image thanks to the Royal Ballet School, photographed by Brian Slater
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"Having the pleasure to be welcomed as part of Bim's class for people living with MS has re-ignited my love for dance once again. Being such a good patient teacher Bim is always keen to learn and understand as best she can what it is like for us living with MS. She always finds a way to adapt her classes to make them work for us so we get the best out of our time together."
DAVID – PARTICIPANT FROM MS CLASS |