Matty and Kikau were very excited to speak to Laura Rikard (she/her) this week. She is one the of the co-founders of Theatrical Intimacy Education! Laura and TIE co-founder, Chelsea Pace (A Strange Loop and Resident Intimacy Consultant and Choreographer) have literally written the book on the topic, Staging Sex: Best Practices, Tools, and Techniques for Theatrical Intimacy. 

Laura Rikard (SAG-AFTRA/AEA) She is a director, actor, teacher, stage movement specialist, intimacy choreographer, intimacy coordinator, and a founding member and head faculty of Theatre Intimacy Education. She is Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Laura has worked in film and television in NYC, regionally, on national tours, internationally and devised solo performance productions.

Here is a LINK to all of the exciting workshops they offer.