Draft:Julia Cheng
Julia Cheng | |
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| Born | Julia Gar Yun Cheng[1] September 1984 Luton, England |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | –present |
| Website | www |
Julia Gar Yun Cheng (born September 1984) is an English choreographer, dance artist, and creative director. She has received a number of accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Award nominations.
Early life and education
[edit]Cheng was born in Luton to Chinese parents. She was first introduced to dance through a ballet performance when she was 3 and re-discovered it as a teenager, participating in local hip-hop clubs.[2] Cheng graduated with a degree in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Surrey in 2007.[3] She also studied French and spent a year abroad at Lumière University Lyon 2.[4] She then trained in the Graham, Horton and jazz techniques.
Career
[edit]won her first hip-hop competition in 2009
Associate Artist of Step Out Arts, 2010, The Hat Factory Luton
2014 founded House of Absolute, Kolesk Dance
Southbank Centre
Stage credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cabaret | Kit Kat Club at Playhouse Theatre, London |
| 2022 | Warrior Queens | Sadler's Wells Theatre, London |
| 2024 | Cabaret | August Wilson Theatre, New York |
| 2024 | Fiddler on the Roof | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
| 2025 | Much Ado About Nothing | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 2025 | Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Theatre Choreographer | Cabaret | Nominated | |
| The Stage Debut Awards | Best Creative West End Debut | Won | [8] | ||
| 2025 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Choreography | Fiddler on the Roof | Nominated | |
| Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Theatre Choreographer | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Abbott, Ian (11 January 2022). "Julia Cheng". Hip Hop Dande Almanac. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Felicia (29 March 2024). "Choreographer Julia Cheng on Building the World of Cabaret". Broadway Direct. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Jessica (4 April 2016). "Julia Cheng – Waacking across the world". Dance Direct. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Ouro-Gnao, Isaac (4 May 2022). "Julia Cheng: 'Getting inspired and learning from others – that's what nourishes me'". The Stage. Retrieved 16 March 2025.(subscription required)
- ^ Winship, Lyndsey (28 March 2022). "Fishnets out, waacking in! Julia Cheng on how she transformed Cabaret". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Jays, David (1 May 2022). "Julia Cheng on Cabaret: I taught Eddie Redmayne to dance". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Julia Cheng". BBC Four. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Wood, Alex (18 September 2022). "The Stage Debut Awards winners announced including Jodie Comer". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
External links
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Category:Alumni of the University of Surrey
Category:English choreographers
Category:English people of Chinese descent
Category:Musical theatre choreographers
Category:People from Luton