Sophie is a dance artist and movement facilitator based in the West of Ireland.

With an ever growing curiousity for place based and site specifc work, she creates both films and live performances. Her practice explores movement as a means of connection—between people, environments, and materials—often working with elements such as stones and water to deepen sensory awareness.

Sophie trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and holds qualifications in yoga, somatic movement education(Mathatitu Yoga Ashram and Samavesa School) , trauma-informed practice (Yoga For Humankind) and Inclusive dance training(Firkin Crane/UCC)

Sophie’s facilitation is rooted in embodied exploration. She has worked extensively with different community groups and recieves mentoring and support from Adam Benjamin and Joan Davis. She continues to develop her creative practice through residencies, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaborations thanks to support from Arts Council Ireland, Dance Limerick, LightMoves, Galway Dance and Clare and Limerick Arts Offices.

Recent Residencies:

- Open Futures programme with Lightmoves Festival (Limerkck) in collaboration with Cork-based Artist Billy Kemp.

- North West Dance Residency Programme: 2-week residency at Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr (Aran Islands).

JOYA Arte+Ecología, Andulusia, Spain. AIR with audio-visual artist Billy Kemp

For more information please write to: sophiejhutch@gmail.com