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Olivia van niekerk

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR | CHOREOGRAPHER | LONDON

"

Olivia is an exceptional coach and a truly inspiring person. She creates a supportive and nurturing environment where you can not only develop your technical skills but also feel encouraged to explore and play. Through her guidance, my confidence has flourished and the work has had a profound impact on many areas of my life.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

​Actor

Movement for
every body.

Working across
film, theatre &
elite sport.

SCREEN

STAGE

TV & FILM

ATHLETES

ABOUT OLIVIA

Movement director and choreographer for

every context where

movement matters.

Trusted at the highest levels of both performance and sport to translate

physical skill into compelling

performance.

A former soloist dancer with a deep foundation in classical and

contemporary techniques, dedicated

to enhancing narrative through

movement across theatre, film

and the full breadth of the

industry.

I had the pleasure of working with Olivia on the Olivier Awards and was continually impressed by her creativity and professionalism. She brings great energy and insight to the room, with a strong understanding of movement and performance. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any production requiring movement direction or choreography.

ANTHONY VAN LAAST CBE

CHOREOGRAPHER

(MAMMA MIA, HARRY POTTER)

"

What I Offer.

11+ years

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Film, stage & broadcast

DISCIPLINES

01

Movement Direction.

Collaborating with actors, directors, designers and performers to shape movement across theatre, film and television.

02

Actor Coaching.

Private movement coaching for individual roles. Developing physicality, posture and

mannerism.

03

Choreography.

Choreography scaled to the project. From a single sequence to a full production, for camera, stage

or broadcast.

04

Performance Capture.

Working with games studios, animation and virtual production teams to build the physical life of digital characters.

CONTACT

MAKE SOMETHING.

EMAIL

LOCATION

London/
Worldwide

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