Aerial Training Diaries

Aerial Training Diaries

I returned from a summer contract in the USA at the end of August, where I had been coaching children in circus. You can read all about that here: lorettahope.co.uk/circus/my-american-adventure/ .My focus then turned fully to own training. I wanted to really...
Got Wood? (Save our ancient trees!)

Got Wood? (Save our ancient trees!)

Several days ago, The Woodland Trust’s current petition link to save ancient trees and woodland popped up on my newsfeed, shared by a friend. Immediately an idea came to me: a man body painted, with a chopped tree trunk rising up from his legs. Body painting is...
The Pink Identity

The Pink Identity

I recently came across Chanel, who is a Birmingham based photographer. She was working on a project inspired by the themes of gender and gender identity and wanted to use shades of pink and purple on her male model, Tristan. Going forward I want to challenge myself...
‘E’ is for Easter and…

‘E’ is for Easter and…

…ECSPC exam! We all know an acting or performance career is a competitive one. Many believe having additional skills is a must. Whether this is necessary for survival as an actress, I can’t say. In any case, when I pursue a new skill, it’s a labour...