Experience

Starpower National Talent

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Choreographer/ Dance Instructor

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Contemporary dance classes at Ultimate Dance Workshop .

• Talent Judge

  • Mar 2011 - Present



Sol Dans Youth

• Director/Choreographer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Sol Dans Youth is an elite training company for dancers ages 12-19. The company focuses on technique, performance and developing unique individuality in each artist. Dancers will learn tools to develop their own choreographic skills as well as dancing for camera. The ten week training sessions culminate with a video project. Sol Dans Youth is an elite training company for dancers ages 12-19. The company focuses on technique, performance and developing unique individuality in each artist. Dancers will learn tools to develop their own choreographic skills as well as dancing for camera. The ten week training sessions culminate with a video project.



Sol Dans Company

• Performing Arts

• Director

  • Oct 2007 - Present

  Director and Choreographer for London based dance company. Director and Choreographer for London based dance company.



Best Dance Group

• Television Dance Judge

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Choreographer/ Associate Director

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2022



ARTEMIS FILMS UK LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Choreographer

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021



Pineapple Dance Studios

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Choreographer

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2020

  Weekly classes taught to professional and aspiring dancers. Weekly classes taught to professional and aspiring dancers.



Hey Girls

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Choreographer

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Hey Girls, Do It In Your Pants advert as featured on Sky TV.Director/ChoreographerWe believe that access to period products is a right, not a privilege. That’s why we founded Hey Girls – a Scotland-based Social Enterprise with one clear goal: for every pack of Hey Girls period products we sell, we give a pack away to a girl or young woman in need in the UK. We seek to enrich the lives of girls and young women in the UK by exercising social and ethical responsibility in every aspect of our work — from where we source our products, through to our supply chain, and the way we run our social business.



Nu Bride Wedding Show

• Choreographer

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  The UK's first wedding show dedicated to wedding diversity and the modern millennial couple. The UK's first wedding show dedicated to wedding diversity and the modern millennial couple.



FILA

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Choreographer

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018



PINKO

• Italy
• Apparel & Fashion
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Choreographer/Movement Director

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  #StartWithATree advertising campaign #StartWithATree advertising campaign



Fila

• Choreographer

  • Aug 2018 - 2018

  One of two videos for Fila Disruptor Campaign. One of two videos for Fila Disruptor Campaign.



Tiger Bay the Musical

• Choreographer

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Choreographer of Tiger Bay the Musical, an original musical, commissioned by Wales Millennium Centre in association with Cape Town Opera. Directed by Tony & Olivier nominated director Melly Still and co-director Max Barton featuring a cast of 40 including John Owen-Jones, Dom Hartley-Harris, Noel Sullivan & Suzanne Packer. With over 25 musical numbers and narrative driven, choreography included: contemporary dance, Irish jig, African dance, ballet, jazz, waltz, physical theatre, as well as references to many of the 75 different cultures represented in Tiger Bay in 1908.



Open Studios Residency Sol Dans Company

• Director/Choreographer

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  Open Studios with Melody Squire, supported by Chisenhale Dance Space and funded by Arts Council England. Our research explored how we cover for/cover up/cover over issues around mental health in contemporary urban life. We began the project which aims to engage live performance and film. Addressing identified vulnerable communities with regard to mental health – especially suicide and depression – and beginning to invent a performance based tool for addressing these issues. Open Studios with Melody Squire, supported by Chisenhale Dance Space and funded by Arts Council England. Our research explored how we cover for/cover up/cover over issues around mental health in contemporary urban life. We began the project which aims to engage live performance and film. Addressing identified vulnerable communities with regard to mental health – especially suicide and depression – and beginning to invent a performance based tool for addressing these issues.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Choreographer/Dance Instructor

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  London Google Pride Week. Dance class to promote people's self-affirmation, dignity equality rights, increase LGBT visibility as a social group, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance. London Google Pride Week. Dance class to promote people's self-affirmation, dignity equality rights, increase LGBT visibility as a social group, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance.



London is Open - City of Dance

• Choreographer

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

  #LondonIsOpen, launched by the Mayor of London, shows the world that London remains entrepreneurial, international, and full of creativity and possibility, while reassuring the more than one million foreign nationals who live in London that they will always be welcome, and that any form of discrimination will not be tolerated. #LondonIsOpen, launched by the Mayor of London, shows the world that London remains entrepreneurial, international, and full of creativity and possibility, while reassuring the more than one million foreign nationals who live in London that they will always be welcome, and that any form of discrimination will not be tolerated.



#LondonisOpen City of Creativity

• Choreographer

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

  Showcasing London as a global city of creativity. #LondonIsOpen to all people and all ideas, from tube station busker to international stardom, market stall traders to Savile Row tailors, celebrating talent in every form. Commissioned by Sadiq Khan, The Mayor of London and featuring choreography by Melody Squire. Showcasing London as a global city of creativity. #LondonIsOpen to all people and all ideas, from tube station busker to international stardom, market stall traders to Savile Row tailors, celebrating talent in every form. Commissioned by Sadiq Khan, The Mayor of London and featuring choreography by Melody Squire.



Pineapple Dance Studios Promo

• Director/Choreographer

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

  In the early hours of the morning Sol Dans Company sneak into Pineapple Dance Studios to dance like no one's watching!Choreography/Direction by Melody Squire, Filming by Ben FoxFind out more about Sol Dans Company: soldanscompany.commelodysquire.comEmail: melodysquire@gmail.com for enquiriesExclusive to Pineapple, showing you behind-the-scenes at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden, London! In the early hours of the morning Sol Dans Company sneak into Pineapple Dance Studios to dance like no one's watching!Choreography/Direction by Melody Squire, Filming by Ben FoxFind out more about Sol Dans Company: soldanscompany.commelodysquire.comEmail: melodysquire@gmail.com for enquiriesExclusive to Pineapple, showing you behind-the-scenes at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden, London!



Fabletics UK

• Choreographer

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

  Choreography for Fabletics UK commercial featuring Sol Dans Company. Choreography for Fabletics UK commercial featuring Sol Dans Company.



Leopard Ball

• Choreographer

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

  Choreographed waltz performance commissioned for Dame Vivien Duffield's birthday in Sicily. Produced by Riri Productions. Choreographed waltz performance commissioned for Dame Vivien Duffield's birthday in Sicily. Produced by Riri Productions.



Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

• Choreographer/Dance Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2016



Pavilion Tours

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism

• Dance Instructor/ Choreographer

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2016

  Choreography and dance instruction for groups of up to 25 students abroad. Choreography and dance instruction for groups of up to 25 students abroad.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casting Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  Casting Consultant for BBC film directed by Simon Ellis. Casting Consultant for BBC film directed by Simon Ellis.



THEN DANCE SERIES 2

• Choreographer

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  Currently in production for second series of Then Dance collaboration between Great Lake Films and Sol Dans Company funded by Arts Council England. Directed by Jacqueline Pepall with music by Brvnjes. Currently in production for second series of Then Dance collaboration between Great Lake Films and Sol Dans Company funded by Arts Council England. Directed by Jacqueline Pepall with music by Brvnjes.



The Corrs

• Bring on the Night

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Choreography and casting music video, Bring on the Night, by The Corrs. Choreography and casting music video, Bring on the Night, by The Corrs.



Selfridges

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Choreographer

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015



Done and Dusted

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• World Class Global Awards/ Choreographer

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  Choreography for stage performance and immersive theatre at live awards ceremony including British and local South African dancers as well as Norwegian drummers. Working with AJK Dance and produced by Done & Dusted. Choreography for stage performance and immersive theatre at live awards ceremony including British and local South African dancers as well as Norwegian drummers. Working with AJK Dance and produced by Done & Dusted.



Choreographer/ I'm Da Boss - Jikejunyi

• Choreographer

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Music video for Chinese recording artist Jikejunyi (Summer). I'm Da Boss incorporated Bob Fosse inspired choreography for eight dancers and the artist. Produced by The Pure Agency. Music video for Chinese recording artist Jikejunyi (Summer). I'm Da Boss incorporated Bob Fosse inspired choreography for eight dancers and the artist. Produced by The Pure Agency.



Can You Dance

• Choreographer/Instructor/Judge

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  Teaching masterclasses in contemporary/lyrical dance to students ages 9 and up as well as judging the evening talent competition. Teaching masterclasses in contemporary/lyrical dance to students ages 9 and up as well as judging the evening talent competition.



Alone Together

• Choreographer

  • Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  Directed by Phil Poppy and Choreographed by Melody Squire. Directed by Phil Poppy and Choreographed by Melody Squire.



Then Dance

• Then Dance Series 1

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Three part series of dance films funded by the Arts Council of England. Directed by Jacqueline Pepall Choreographed by Melody Squire Three part series of dance films funded by the Arts Council of England. Directed by Jacqueline Pepall Choreographed by Melody Squire



AMV BBDO

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Creative Director/ Choreographer Strictly AMV

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Working with AMV employees and professional ballroom dancers to create Strictly AMV. It was very much a people-oriented job, involving development of 25 individual dances to be judged in a live Strictly Come Dancing format. It also involved working with internal and external clients, pitching songs/concepts to ensure variety and entertainment as well as understanding and managing client needs. In charge of choreographing routines for Senior Management as well as opening and closing numbers for all of the contestants.



Choreographer

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asha Rae Take You There Music Video

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Choreography for music video featuring House Dance Artist Asha Rae. Choreography for music video featuring House Dance Artist Asha Rae.



Nick Helm Heavy Entertainment

• Assistant Choreographer

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Assist in choreography and staging of Nick Helm and dancers for television performance on BBC3. Assist in choreography and staging of Nick Helm and dancers for television performance on BBC3.



Sister London

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CHOREOGRAPHER

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Created bespoke choreography representing Pineapple Dance Studios for Spotlight Seven Dials, an event celebrating all the culture in the area. For the first time ever a stage was set up around the Dial to host live entertainment such as theatre, dance, comedy and music during the street party. Created bespoke choreography representing Pineapple Dance Studios for Spotlight Seven Dials, an event celebrating all the culture in the area. For the first time ever a stage was set up around the Dial to host live entertainment such as theatre, dance, comedy and music during the street party.



London Studio Centre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Choreographer/Instructor

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

  Jazz Dance Instructor and Choreographer Jazz Dance Instructor and Choreographer



Cool Rider Live

• Associate Choreographer

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Assist with choreography and instruction of dance and movement for West End performance. Assist with choreography and instruction of dance and movement for West End performance.



UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

• Choreographer

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Choreographer for opening number and presenter of best dance video category. Choreographer for opening number and presenter of best dance video category.



Viva Forever

• Dancer - Choreography Workshop

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Workshopping choreography for Viva Forever, Spice Girls musical choreographed by Lynne Page Workshopping choreography for Viva Forever, Spice Girls musical choreographed by Lynne Page



Studio 68 London

• Choreographer/Dance Instructor

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2012



Berger Primary School

• Dance Instructor

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2011

  Dance instructor for primary school children. Role included planning curriculum, dance instruction in multiple styles and choreography for performances. Dance instructor for primary school children. Role included planning curriculum, dance instruction in multiple styles and choreography for performances.



Royal Opera House

• Performer at Buckingham Palace

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011



So You Think You Can Dance

• Assistant Choreographer

  • May 2011 - May 2011



The Weinstein Company

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Millerette (Dancer, singer, actress) Mrs. Henderson Presents

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2005