Dr ‘H’ Patten, Artistic Director of Koromanti Arts and ‘H’ Patten Dance Theatre Company is an experienced choreographer, performer, filmmaker, storyteller and author. He currently teaches African and Caribbean dance and popular culture at several Universities and arts organisations, including IRIE! Dance Theatre’s BA (Hons) Degree course. His international reputation in African and Caribbean arts spans over 35 years, winning him several awards including the Jamaican High Commission 50th Anniversary Award for services in Arts, Culture and Entertainment (2012). Having authored a number of articles and books, ‘H’ is currently embarking on an Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF) Independent Scholar Fellowship.
H Patten
Original Series
Dancing identity in a strange land
An exploration of the creation of Black 'countercultural spaces' and alternative spaces within which Black bodies perform in Britain.
7th September 2021
H Patten
Dr H Patten, Artistic Director of Koromanti Arts and H Patten Dance Theatre Company, is an experienced choreographer, performer, filmmaker, storyteller and author.