Jasmin Vardimon

[2] Vardimon's contributions to dance and theatre were also recognized by Royal Holloway, University of London, receiving an Honorary Doctorate in 2014.

Vardimon became a member of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company for five years and in 1995 moved to Europe after winning the British Council ‘On the Way to London’ Choreography Award.

In 2022 JV H.O.M.E was opened, a purpose built building, dedicated to the company’s research, creation and multi-disciplinary creative learning programme.

In 2009 Vardimon developed a Higher Education programme, which has since been led by her company as a Postgraduate Certificate in Physical Theatre for Dancers and Actors at Royal Holloway, University of London.

[22] In 2012 Vardimon launched JV2, a full-time Professional Development Certificate course at her company's home base in Ashford, Kent.

[23] In 2013 Vardimon was invited by Sadler's Wells Theatre to be the first Artistic Director of the newly formed National Youth Dance Company.

[25] It is a practical course designed to bridge the gap between student and professional life, and aims to train participants as versatile and multi-disciplinary performers by exploring the dialogue between dance and theatre, improving strength, endurance and technique.