Monica Nicolaides

Choreographer | Movement Director
Dance, theatre, opera and film

Collaborations, building the movement language with the director and performers. Choreographing dance phrases and creating immersive environments. Interested in exciting compelling works where people can connect with the story and characters.

Credits

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Transit, Dir: Megan Brewer, Half-Pace Theatre 2023
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Ariodante, Dir: Olivia Fuchs, Royal Academy of Music, 2023
CHOREOGRAPHER Rabbit Hole - Lucy Tun, Music Video 2023
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Honey - Isla Rose, Music Video, 2023
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland, Dir: Lysanne Van Overbeek, IF Opera, 2023
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Everest, Dir: Leonard Foglia, The Barbican, 2023
CHOREOGRAPHER + DIRECTOR Venus & Adonis, Ryedale Festival Opera, Regional Tour, 2023
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR fester, Dir: Megan Brewer, Bridge House Theatre, 2022
DIRECTOR Acis & Galatea, Ryedale Festival Opera, Regional Tour, 2022
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER One Shilling, Dance Film, 2022-23
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR The Poison Belt, Dir: Rebecca Chadder, Jermyn Street Theatre, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Cavalleria Rusticana/Paggliacci, Rev Director: Noa Naamat, Royal Opera House, 2022
CHOREOGRAPHER I'm Sorry - Isla Rose, Music Video, Dir: George Bushway, 2022
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Dolly, Dir: Emily aboud, Park Theatre, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Movemerdi + Kurt Weil, Dir: Victoria Newlyn, Guildhall, 2022
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Spring Opera Scenes, Dir: Rodula Gaitanou, Guildhall, 2022
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR My Adeline - Isla Rose, Music Video, Dir: George Bushway, 2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Autumn Opera Scenes, Dir: Martin Lloyd-Evans, Guildhall, 2021
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Acis and Galatea, Dir: Sophie Gilpin, La Vache Baroque, 2021
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Fester, Dir: Megan Bewer, Cockpit Theatre, 2021
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Changeling Theatre, UK Tour, 2021
CHOREOGRAPHER, L'Elisir d'Amore, Scottish Opera, Dir: Roxana Haines, Filmed Performance, 2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Opera Scenes, Royal Academy of Music, Dir: Victoria Newlyn (Susie Sainsbury Theatre) 2021
CHOREOGRAPHER, Where Angels Dare, Editorial Fashion Film, Creative Dir: Arian Valcarez, The Forumist, 2020
CHOREOGRAPHER, Becoming A Woman, Editorial Fashion, Creative Dir: Rachel Eleftheriou 2019
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Dido & Aeneas, Ryedale Festival Opera, 2019
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Better Man, Music Video, 2019
ASSOCIATE/REVIVAL DIRECTOR, Cosi Fan Tutte, Ryedale Festival Opera + Chiltern Arts Festival, 2018/19
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Smile, Music Video, 2018
CHOREOGRAPHER, Give Nature a Home - Peregrina EnChantica, The Albany, 2018
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Movement, Short Film, 2018
ASSISTANT/REVIVAL DIRECTOR, La Finta Giardiniera, Ryedale Festival Opera + Chiltern Arts Festival + Scottish tour, 2017/18
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, The Tempest, Sea-Change Theatre, Rose Playhouse, 2017
CHOROEGRAPHER, Cyborgia Manifesto, (collab with visual artist Hallidonto), London, 2017
CHOREOGRAPHER, SIGNS, OFFBeat Festival + People's Theatre London, 2016/17
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, Juxtapose - Homs Arthaus, Fashion Film, 2016
CHOREOGRAPHER, Hand Me That Sound, Stanwix Theatre, 2015
CHOREOGRAPHER, Unspoken Words, Blue Elephant Theatre + Insights Festival, 2014
CHOREOGRAPHER, Nu.V.Na, The Place + Edinburgh Fringe + Edinburgh Zoo + Lost Theatre, 2013

Training

Level 2 Intimacy Coordinator and Director (IDC)
Junior Fellowship Opera Directing (Guildhall School of Drama and Music)
MA Dance Performance (University of Chichester)
Dip in Dance Studies (Laban)
BA (Hons) Dance with Fine Art: New Media (University of Chester)