24/09/2026
✨ ARTIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT....HOLLY FRANCIS ✨
Meet Holly... a Birmingham-based choreographer, dance artist and multidisciplinary visual artist, and part of our Eloquent family since 2023. ❤️
A De Montfort University graduate, Holly explores identity, cultural heritage and human experiences through movement, music, visual art and writing. Her training spans contemporary, traditional Caribbean folk and West African dance forms, hip hop and Bollywood, shaping her approach to storytelling.
Her performance journey includes Eloquent’s Black Rose production this year, ITV Nationall Lottery Windrush and taking part in the European Athletics Championships....and the list goes on! 🔥
Holly has also recently started a master’s in Black Dance with the fabulous Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage; an exciting next chapter in deepening her knowledge, artistry and choreographic practice. 👏🏽📚
Her wider experience includes working, training and dancing with Keneish Dance, Candoco and Critical Mass, alongside performances across film, live stages and outdoor spaces.
Since joining Eloquent, Holly has continued to grow through training, performing and teaching, drawing inspiration from fellow artists, pioneers and the community around her.
We’re proud to have Holly as part of our story and to celebrate everything she’s creating in her own. Show her some love below! ❤️