Sutemos say hello to Ayesha as Christine heads off on maternity leave

22nd January 2026

Join us in saying hello to Ayesha Mailey who is joining the DU Dance team to direct our Sutemos Youth Engagement Project in Dungannon while Christine is on maternity leave.  Ayesha we look forward to working with you and Christine we wish you the very best and can’t wait to meet your new little dancer!

Ayesha is a freelance dance artist with over 25 years of experience. She holds a BA (Hons) in Dance and she works across the North West and internationally as a performer, teacher, choreographer and improviser. She was previously Associate Artistic Director and an ensemble member of Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company. Ayesha continues to develop her practice through professional and participatory projects with people of all ages and abilities. Since 2013 she has regularly performed with LUXe Landscape Theatre for processional and site-specific shows. Ayesha has collaborated with artists of various disciplines from across Europe and the Middle East, and her work has taken her to Ireland, England, New York, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Italy and Hong Kong to research, teach, and perform.