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FULL CV AND CAREER HISTORY

Jonny Hibbs

Choreographer | Movement Director | Contemporary Dance Teacher and Facilitator

Jonny Hibbs is a UK-based choreographer, movement director and contemporary dance teacher. His work explores what happens when the body is allowed to think for itself -uncovering story, sensation and human connection through movement.

Working across professional productions, vocational training institutions and community settings, Jonny creates choreography and learning environments that invite people to move and think differently.

 

Career in Dance and Theatre

Choreography & Movement Direction

Commissioned choreographic work for stage, screen and training institutions, Commissions for contemporary works for vocational students,

Movement direction for theatre and musical productions

and Film choreography and collaborative screen projects.

 

Examples of Previous Projects:

  • Work In Progress — Theatre Royal Plymouth

  • Dance Overture — London Studio Centre (2nd Year Students)

  • Choreographies for Centre for Advanced Training

  • Movement Director — MAD COW (Musical by Hero Douglas)

  • Choreographer — Rooted (Film by Yasmine Steele)

 

Contemporary Dance Teaching

  • Contemporary technique classes (vocational & professional level)

  • Physical Voice for Dancers

  • Ballet for Contemporary Dancers

  • Choreographic Principles

  • Lyrical & Jazz technique development

  • Dance History lecturing

Jonny specialises in creating playful, rigorous contemporary classes designed to prepare dancers physically and creatively for rehearsal and performance environments.

Institutions Worked With:

  • London Studio Centre

  • LMA

  • Swindon Dance

  • Centre for Advanced Training

 

Dance in the Community

  • Lead facilitator for rural and community dance initiatives

  • Delivers intergenerational and inclusive dance practice

  • Producer and project development of community dance

Projects:

  • HERD: Connecting Rural Communities Through Dance — Lead Facilitator & Producer (Dartmoor, Devon)

  • Associate Artist & Facilitator — MED Theatre

  • New Adventures Dance Overture Community Practitioner

 

Movement for Musicians

  • Movement in Practice workshops

  • Embodied performance coaching

  • Private movement development sessions

Clients:

  • The Violin Den

  • Independent private clients

 

Performance & Creative Work

  • Writer & Director — BBC New Creatives (2017)

  • Understudy — The Star Who Danced (Tom Jackson Greaves) at Theatre Royal Plymouth

  • Voice Role: Tristan — The Waringham Chronicles (Audible, directed by Barnaby Edwards)

 

Full Career History

 

Lead Facilitator

HERD – Connecting Rural Communities Through Dance (Contract)
Feb 2026 – Present | Devon, UK

  • Lead facilitator for community dance project engaging dancers and non-dancers in rural Dartmoor

  • Project leadership, administration and team coordination

  • Skills: Team Building, Administration

 

Safeguarding Lead / Half Term Camp Manager

Fixative Academy of Performing Arts/Barnet Council (Freelance)
Feb 2026

  • Safeguarding

  • Camp management and programme coordination

 

Freelance Lecturer & Tutor

London Studio Centre
Dec 2025 – Present

Choreography Tutor - All Pathways

  • Vocational choreography teaching

  • Skills: Administration, University Lecturing

Physical Voice – Contemporary Dance Tutor

Sep 2025 – Present | Greater London

  • Teaching Physical Voice for Dancers module

  • Skills: Team Building, Administration, University Lecturing

 

Dance Technique & Choreography Tutor

LMA (Freelance)
Sep 2025 – Present | London

  • Choreographic Principles

  • Ballet for Contemporary Dancers

  • Lyrical technique

  • Skills: University Lecturing

 

Contemporary Dance Tutor (Freelance)

Apr 2024 – Present

  • Playful contemporary technique classes

  • Preparation for rehearsal-based environments

  • Skills: Dance Education, Choreography, Contemporary Dance

 

Assistant Stage Manager / Performer

Theatre Royal Plymouth (Contract)
Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

  • Stage management support

  • Performer understudy

  • Skills: Administration, Stage Management

 

Associate Theatre Director (Young Company)

MED Theatre (Part-Time)
Jul 2025 – Feb 2026 | Devon

  • Directed young company towards Dartfest 2025 performances

  • Skills: Team leadership and production coordination

 

Choreographer (CAT Scheme)

Swindon Dance
Oct 2024 – Jul 2025

  • Created contemporary works for CAT students

  • Skills: Dance Education, Choreography, Team Building

Cover Dance Teacher (Contemporary/Ballet)

LMA
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

J1 Studios, Cardiff

Sep 2023 - April 2024

 

Housekeeper (Part-Time)

The Royal Ballet School
Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

 

Waiter (Part-Time)

Asador 44
Sep 2023 – Apr 2024 | Cardiff

  • Michelin Guide restaurant service

  • Skills: Wine Pairing, Wine Service, Customer Service, Upselling