Lecturer in African Peoples Dance and Artistic Director of Koromanti Arts, ‘H’ Patten’s career spans over 21 years, pioneering African and Caribbean music and dance. Trained in Ghana, ‘H’ has collaborated with top choreographers and producers including F. Nii-Yartey (Ghana), Monika Lawrence (Jamaica), Keith Khan (UK) and The British Council (UK, West, Central and Southern Africa). Obtaining his masters in TV Documentary at Goldsmiths University College, ‘H’ has developed Dance for Camera techniques. Also an Associate Lecturer in African Peoples Dance at the University of Surrey, ‘H’ is currently on Surrey’s PhD programme researching - Moving in the Spirit of Jamaican Dancehall: Continuities and change between traditional African dance and the Dancehall genre.