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Lindsay Kemp was an English dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist, and choreographer. He collaborated with David Bowie as he invented theatrical personas such as Ziggy Stardust and taught Kate Bush how to dance. He starred in The Wicker Man and collaborated on films with auteurs like Ken Russell and Derek Jarman.
Lindsay Kemp was a visionary British dancer, choreographer, and actor who became a seminal figure in avant-garde theatre, notably mentoring David Bowie and Kate Bush.
He is recognized for his highly stylized, surreal stage performances and his contributions to cult cinema, including his appearances in The Wicker Man, Jubilee, and the films of Derek Jarman.
He specialized in visceral dance-theatre rooted in the traditions of mime, French surrealism, and queer performance art.