"My favourite performers have a list of attributes that separate them from the rest: Intelligence, the ability to apply technique to their roles, initiative, versatility and to be inspiring to themselves and to the cast around them. All these are things the I found in Gemma and reasons why I have enjoyed seeing her both in the studio and stage and that makes me look forward to working with her again."
"Gemma McFarlane-Edmond is an excellent contemporary trained dancer. Gemma has great technical ability and is quick to execute choreography and had the creative imagination to reinterpret a conceptual idea into an eloquent dance piece. Having Gemma in our company of performers was a delight as she was a complete professional, an open individual with a tenacious attitude towards everything asked of her."
"I've known Gemma for quite some time ..not only is she a great dancer, she has that rare quality , given to a few , of being a great artist !! In a heart beat I'd put her on my team .. Any company , director , choreographer would be really lucky to have Gemma as part of their creative process .. A Total professional ... And .. She's a decent , loving, caring human being . A real asset !!!"
"Gemma's committed approach and fearless energy to learn new skills and take direction along with her ability to combine character with her strong and accomplished technique makes her a wonderful artist to collaborate with."
"I have worked with Gemma McFarlane-Edmond on two shows for the Royal Opera. She is a dancer of dazzling strength and virtuosity. In Aletta Collins' witty choreography for Richard Jones' production of Mark Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole", she was called upon to perform a number of dance-styles: no one who saw the show is likely to forget her breathtaking pole-dancing display. In Phyllida Lloyd's production of "Macbeth", she effortless tackled the strenuous modern dance idiom that choreographer Michael Keegan Dolan conceived for Verdi's witches."
"Ms McFarlane-Edmond is a performer of amazing range and ability, both in terms of her acting work and her dancing and singing. Truly, she redefines the notion of extraordinary...I have the utmost respect for Ms McFarlane-Edmond. I have worked with many top singers and dancers in my career, and can easily say that Ms McFarlane-Edmond is one of the best, most talented performers I have ever worked with."
"Ms. McFarlane’s resume is a real testament to her gifts as well, as very few dancers have her extensive performance experience nor have they enjoyed her level of exposure. Ms. McFarlane’s work has been well covered in the national and international press, and I have no doubt that she will become only more in-demand as a dancer as her unique style gains greater exposure worldwide."
"Gem is a true dance artist. Her energy radiates off the floor and melts the hearts of those who watch her perform."
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