Ammerry Salisbury
Professional Engagements
I actively engage with the UK dance and arts community through industry events, summits, and professional gatherings.
These experiences allow me to connect, exchange ideas, and continue developing my work across performance, cultural practice, and wellbeing.
Professional Engagements
🔷 South West Dance Summit 2026
Pavilion Dance South West,
BournemouthDate: Thursday 26 March 2026
Location: Ocean TheatreAttended as a dance artist, engaging in discussions, networking, and knowledge exchange with artists, organisers, and cultural practitioners from across the UK.
🔷 Carnival Networking
EveningLansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026Attended an informal networking evening with local organisers, international carnival representatives, and civic leaders, including the Deputy Mayor.
I feel so happy and deeply honoured 🙏
✨My heartfelt thanks to Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance (CHWA), United Kingdom, for taking an interest in my work “Gentle Thai Dance” and for giving me the opportunity to write a guest article entitled:“Guest blog for Creativity and Wellbeing Week: Gentle Thai Dance”published on the organisation’s website.
It is such an honour to see Thai classical dance becoming part of conversations around wellbeing, creativity, and community health in the UK 🇹🇭🇬🇧I’m incredibly excited because this feels like another important step in connecting Thai dance with physical and emotional wellbeing through Thai arts and culture.I’m also very grateful that this article was paid work 🙏
✨It gives me so much encouragement to continue developing and sharing Thai classical arts internationally.Thank you so much to everyone who has supported and encouraged me along the way.If you would like to read my article, please follow the link below
Learn • Develop • Create
Bringing Thai Cultural Arts to the Global Stage
Ammerry continues to learn, grow, and develop her work across Thai performing arts, storytelling, traditional puppetry, and wellbeing activities for older adults.
She also works with communities, children, young people, and participants from diverse backgrounds, creating meaningful cultural experiences that connect people through creativity and heritage.
Professional Development & Training in the United Kingdom (2026)
1. Producing, Co-creation & Inclusion in Performance for Childrenwith People Dancing Summer Programme 2026
2. Introduction to Acting Practice: Level 1 with Guildhall School of Music & Drama
3. Introduction to Teaching and Leading Dance in Community Contexts (Level 4 Diploma)with People Dancing
4. Advanced Thai Classical Dance Trainingwith Baan Nattasilpa Thai Arts Institute, Rama II
These programmes continue to strengthen Ammerry’s creative practice and enhance her skills in performance, cultural activities, and community engagement. Through ongoing professional development, she creates experiences that are welcoming, meaningful, and accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Art of Thai Miniatures – Royal Thai Embassy London Part of London Craft Week 2026 Date: Friday 15 May 2026
Location: Royal Thai Embassy, London
Attended a specialist workshop on traditional Thai miniature craftsmanship as part of London Craft Week 2026 at the Royal Thai Embassy in London. The experience provided a valuable opportunity to engage directly with highly respected Thai master craftspeople and explore traditional Thai woodworking practices through hands-on learning.The workshop was led by Natchakon Buchshup, specialist in traditional Thai architectural miniature models, and Chatree Nuengchamnong, master craftsman of Thai and Chinese miniature ship models, including work created in honour of His Majesty King Rama X.The session included practical work on traditional miniature crafts and offered meaningful cultural exchange, artistic learning, and deeper appreciation of Thai craftsmanship and heritage. This experience contributed to my ongoing professional development through cultural engagement, traditional arts practice, and continued learning within Thai artistic communities in the UK.