Sandrine Monin is a contemporary dance choreographer.

Her work transports her audience into poetic and surrealistic atmospheres and creates relatable and emotionally engaging experiences. 

Her choreographic signature is visceral, marrying strong physicality, sophisticated technique and human sensitivity. It is built on over 13 years’ experience as a professional dancer around Europe and the UK for renowned company (Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Phoenix Dance Theatre).

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She has created works for dance and theatre companies and youth groups. Calyx (Phoenix Dance Theatre) was nominated ‘Best premiere 2017’ in Dance Europe magazine. That same year, she was identified as future leader by One Dance UK’s mentoring programme. Since 2019, she is developing her independent work supported by Arts Council England.

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Continuously developing her competences (MA Dance Practice from Palucca Schule Dresden and MA Choreography from Central School of Ballet), she craves for collaborative works with artists of other disciplines. 

She also makes a point of nurturing and sharing her passion teaching the younger generation as well as strongly advocating dance in our society.

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Her mission:

To empower and connect people through dance and storytelling. 

Freelance Choreographer & Movement Director

2015 - current

For dance and theatre companies, youth groups, music videos

Phoenix Dance Theatre, Central School of Ballet, Tutti Frutti productions, Phoenix Youth Academy,  Centre for Advanced Training (Ipswich, NSCD, Exeter, Swindon), Northern Ballet Academy, Clearwater Collective, music video
independent project supported by Arts Council England

Freelance dance artist 

Dec 2018 - current

Research & Development with Mad Dogs Dance Theatre, DeNada Dance Theatre
Research & Development for independent project "The Shopkeeper Project" supported by Arts Council England

Freelance Teacher

Dec 2018 - current

Contemporary & ballet classes, workshops
Phoenix Dance Theatre, Wayne McGregor, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Scottish Dance Theatre, ACE dance and music, Northern Ballet Academy, Elmhurst Ballet School, James Cousins Company, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Central School of Ballet, Centre for Advanced Training (Leeds, Exeter), York Dance Scholars, Phoenix Youth Academy, Leeds City College, among other schools and colleges

Business & Finance Fundamentals Course

2018

Graduated from The Open University UK

One Dance UK's Mentoring Programme

2017

Selected dance artist recognised as future leaders

One Dance UK’s Observership Programme

2017

Selected choreographer

Phoenix Dance Theatre

2012 - 2018

Direction: Sharon Watson
Performed in pieces from: Sharon Watson, Christopher Bruce, Itzik Galili, Caroline Finn, Ivgi and Greben, Didy

Veldman, Douglas Thorpe, Ana Sanchez, Henry Oguike, Darshan Singh Buller, Richard Alston, Warren Adams

Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz - Tanz Theater München

2009 - 2012

Direction: Hans Henning Paar
Performed in pieces from: Hans Henning Paar, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Christian Spuck, Fernando Melo

Masterklass Diploma

2010

Graduated from Palucca Schule Dresden - Hochschule für tanz (Germany)

DANCE II - Dance Apprentices Network aCross Europe

2007 - 2009

Direction: W. Forsythe, W. McGregor, A. Preljocaj, F. Flamand

Young Ballet of Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon (France)

2005 - 2007

Performed in pieces from: A. Nolthenius, Y. Pick, D. Brun, M. Keleminis, F. Lescure, W. Bartkowski

Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon (France)

2004 - 2006

Certificate of Higher Studies
Anatomy, Music and History of Dance diplomas