Stephen Moynihan

Originally from Ireland, Stephen graduated with a BA from London Contemporary Dance School before embarking on an international dance career for over 20 years. During this period he worked with many critically acclaimed choreographers, including Akram Khan, on global events such as the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Combining his wealth of experience and passion for all aspects of movement, he has honed his work as a movement director, coach and choreographer with a host of Oscar-winning actors, award-winning directors and brands.

From musical theatre choreography on the Emmy award winning Ted Lasso, with the illustrious comedy director Declan Lowney, to movement coach for House of the Dragon, to intricate creature movement with the iconic Alex Reynolds on The Mummy and Aquaman 2. His creativity is diverse, including historical dance for The Witcher as well as Viking warrior movement for the epic The Northman by Robert Eggers. In addition, he has worked on intimacy movement with renowned intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien on Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Brave New World. He has also embraced the evolving use of technology and motion capture on His Dark Materials for the BBC as well as House of the Dragon.

His long experience in theatre, TV and film combined with his deep knowledge of various techniques and approaches, allow his process to be one of openness, helping devise movement with actors and directors, that is true to the world it is created for. His years of experience working with Laban Movement Analysis and Animal Studies, are the cornerstones of his work. These, combined with many decades of working with contact improvisation and Meisner, places connection at the centre of his work. His process also draws on a wide range of movement practices and somatic techniques including, Bartenieff, Feldenkreis and Alexander Technique. His own yoga practice has influenced his mindful approach to working with others, always looking to create an honest connection with his fellow collaborators

He/Him

Credits

Choreographer/ Movement Director/ Movement Coach

Choreographer, Ted Lasso Season 3 - AppleTV+

-Movement Director, Frankenstein, Tilted Wig, UK Tour

Movement Coach, House of the Dragon – HBO, 6 months, 2021/2022

The Witcher: Season 3, Assistant Choreographer, Netflix

Choreographer, Nebala - ‘The Eternal Child’ , 3 weeks, 2021

Movement Director, Cancer Research UK Advert ‘1in 2 of Us’, 1 week, 2021

Movement Director, ‘Split’ (short film), 3 weeks, 2021

Choreographer, Charlotte Spiral - ‘Out Of Here’ (music video), 3 week, 2021

Assistant Choreographer, The Northman - Robert Eggers, 6 months, 2020

Assistant to choreographer, A Discovery of Witches, 1 week, 2019


Performer Stage

Dancer, ‘A Different Wolf’, Cork Opera House, 1 week, 2019

Dancer, ‘Divided We Scroll’ (short film),Barbican Centre, 2019

Dancer, ‘The Bystander’, Irish tour, 2018

Dancer, ‘Bordertales’ UK tour, 2013-2019

Dancer, ‘Free Falling’ UK tour, 2017

Dancer, ‘Tracing Gestures’, UK tour, 2017

Dancer, ‘The Happiness Project’, UK tour, 2015

Dancer, ‘Wolfpack’, Hackney Empire, 2014

Dancer, ‘ London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony’ with Akram Khan, Olympic Stadium, 2012

Dancer, ‘Aida’, Royal Albert Hall, 2012

Dancer, ‘Disorderly Conduct’ Dutch & French Tour, 2011

Dancer, ‘Nabucco’, Shinjuku Bunka Centre, Tokyo, 2010



Performer TV & Film

Movement Specialist, Aquaman 2, 6 months, 2021
Movement Researcher, Lady Chatterley’s Lover - Netflix , 1 week, 2021
Dancer, The Crown: Season 5 - Netflix, 2 months, 2021
Performer, His Dark Materials - HBO/BBC, 2 months, 2019
Dancer, Brave New World - NBC, 2 months, 2019
Movement Specialist, Game Of Thrones Spin-off - HBO, 2 months, 2019
Movement Specialist, The Mummy - Universal, 4 months, 2016
Dancer, Taboo - BBC, 2 months, 2016
Movement Specialist, Doctor Strange - Marvel Studios, 1 week, 2015

Training

B.A.(hons) London Contemporary Dance School / University of Kent, 2003-2006

DanceWEB Scholarship Program, Impulstanz Festival, Vienna, 2008

Meisner Technique – The Actors Temple, 2018 - 2019