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Litza Bixler
Director/Choreographer
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DIRECTING (SHORT FILMS & MUSIC VIDEOS) |
| Watching Copelia |
Short Film, 2006 Dust Baby Films |
Dir/writer/chor |
| En Mi Corazon |
Short Film, 2005 Dust Baby Films |
Co-Dir/writer/actor |
| Heart Thief |
Short Film, 2003 for Channel Four Cargo Films |
Co-Dir/chor/dancer |
| Dark Cloud "Space Monkey" |
2001 Dust Baby Films |
Co-Dir/fight chor |
| Strings |
Short Film, 2000 Dust Baby Films |
Dir./chor/ dancer |
| DSH - the first cut |
Short Film, 2000 ECT Performance Co. |
Chor/dancer |
| Flying Dreams |
Short Film, 1999 Dust Baby Films |
Dir./chor |
| Pistola Junta |
Short Film & Installation, 1998 Litzabixler Co. |
Dir/chor/dancer |
CHOREOGRAPHY: FEATURE FILMS |
| Piccadilly Jim |
Dir. John McKay/Mission Pictures |
| Alfie (remake with Jude Law) |
Dir. Charles Shyer/Paramount |
| Shaun of the Dead |
Dir. Edgar Wright/Working Title (Movement Dir) |
| Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? |
Dir. Peter Hewitt/West Eleven Films |
TELEVISION APPEARANCES |
| MTV SHAKEDOWN w-Wade Robson |
Dance Competition Show (Guest Judge/Chor) |
STAGE CHOREOGRAPHY & COMMISIONS |
| Choreographer’s Ball |
at CIRQUE at the Hippodrome, London 2005
Group piece co-choreographed with SUPPLE |
| Choreographer’s Ball |
at CIRQUE at the Hippodrome, London 2004
Duet Feat. Lorena Randi and John Thompson |
| Moving Stills (part II) |
in BLAZE at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 1999
Funded by YHA |
| Only Angels Have Wings |
The Place Theatre, London 1999 Funded byYHA,
DP, Sheffield City, Yorkshire Dance |
| Moving Still(s) |
The Place Theatre, London 1998 & UCS Studio
Theatre Duet, Funded by YHA & Suffolk Dance |
| So (low) |
The Place Theatre, London 1997 Solo piece |
| Position Over Eyes |
Jacksons Lane Dancebase, London 1996 Group
piece, Funded by YHA |
CHOREOGRAPHY: MUSIC VIDEOS |
| Razorlight-In The Morning |
dir. Scot Lyon, Factory Films |
| Beautiful South-Manchester |
dir. Sara Dunlop, Flynn |
| Beverly Knight-Keep This Fire Burning |
dir. J.T., Alchemy |
| Natasha Bedingfield-I Bruise Easily |
dir. Mathew Rolston, Exposure Films (Movement Dir) |
| The Film-Can You Touch Me? |
dir. Paul Gore, Flynn Productions |
| The 411-On My Knees |
dir. Max & Dania, Pagen Films |
| Freestylers-Push Up |
dir. Manny Bonett\, Frank Films |
| The Thrills-Not for all the Love in the World |
dir. Little X, Exposure Films |
| Jamelia-Thank You |
dir. Mathew Rolston, Exposure Films |
| Muse-Time is Running Out |
dir. John Hillcoat, Oil Factory |
| Moloko-Forever More |
dir. Paul Gore, Flynn Productions |
| Sugarbabes-Hole in the Head |
dir. Mathew Rolston, Exposure Films (Movement Dir) |
| Richard X-You Used To |
dir. Albert, Godman |
| Mint Royale-Blue Song |
dir. Edgar Wright, Godman |
| Nightmares On Wax-Know My Name |
dir. Suzi Ewing, Holy Cow Productions |
| Ronan Keating-Love it When You Do |
dir. Julian Temple, Nitrate Films |
| Gareth Gates-Suspicious Minds |
dir. Urbam Strom Flynn (Movement Dir) |
| Bluetones-After Hours |
dir. Edgar Wright, Godman |
| Rhianna-Word Love |
dir. Barney Clay, Battle Cruiser |
| Alison David-Dreams Come True |
dir. Michael Williams Mob Film Co. (Movement Dir) |
| Appleton-Fantasy |
dir. Jason Smith Flynn (Movement Dir) |
| Beverley Knight-Get Up |
dir. Jason Smith, Flynn Productions |
| Sophie Ellis-Bextor-Murder on the Dance Floor |
dir. Sophie Muller, Oil Factory |
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Avalanches-Since I Left You
*MTV Award, Best Video |
dir. Rob Leggatt & Leigh Marling, Blue Source |
| Natalie Imbruglia-That Day |
dir. John Hillcoat, Oil Factory (Movement Dir) |
| Stone Phazers-John Wayne |
dir. Dan Crouch, Rich & Hollywood |
| Stina Nordenstam-The Diver |
dir. Richard Anthony, Tsunami Films |
| King Adora-Friday Night Explodes |
dir. Dan Crouch, Rich & Hollywood (Steadi-cam Chor) |
| Nina Persson-Randall & Hopkirk Theme |
dir. Charlie Higson, Universal/Island |
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Lenny Fontana-Chocolate Sensation |
dir. Mathilde Jouannet, Partizan |
| Wamdue Project-You’re the Reason |
dir. Martin Root, Flynn Productions |
| Chicane/Bryan Adams-Don’t Give it Up |
dir. Sven Harding, Oil Factory |
| Jamiroquai-King for a Day |
dir. Dawn Shadforth, Black Dog Films |
| Groove Armada-I See You Baby |
dir. GLP, Bullet 1999 |
| Basement Jaxx-Red Alert |
dir. Dawn Shadforth, Black Dog Films |
| Junior Jack-My Feeling |
dir. Mathilde Jouannet, Partizan |
| Roger Sanchez-I Never Knew |
dir. Jamie Matson, Syndicate Pictures |
| All Seeing I-Walk Like A Panther |
dir. Dawn Shadforth, Black Dog Films |
| Beverley Knight-Rewind |
dir. Dawn Shadforth, Black Dog Films |
| All Seeing I-Beat Goes On |
dir. Dawn Shadforth, Image Dynamic |
CHOREOGRAPHY: COMMERCIALS |
| Coca Cola |
dir. Adam Foulkes & Alan Smith, Nexus Prods. |
| Cinzano |
dir. Andy Soup, Independent Films |
| Napster |
dir. Ben Sedley, Godman |
| Napster |
dir. Ben Sedley, Godman |
| Jamesons Whisky |
dir. Jonas Ackerland, RSA |
| Mazda Promo |
dir. Kevin McKiernan, Imagination |
| Radox |
dir. Ben Greggor, Godman |
| Spanish National Lottery |
dir. Jave’, Vagabond Films |
| Ford Promo |
dir. Paul Renoult, Imagination Films |
| Samsung |
dir. Paul Hunter, Exposure Films |
| Meji Chocolate w-David Beckham |
dir. Manny Bonett, Frank Films (Movement Dir) |
| Coca Cola |
dir. Jake Knight, Eye Candy/Gang Films |
| BBC Golf Ident |
dir. Julian, BBC |
| New York Bagels |
dir. Jim Hosking, Partizan |
| Mercedes Benz |
dir. Mehdi Norowzian, Joy Films (Movement Dir) |
| Clarks Shoes |
dir. Rob Leggatt & Leigh Marling, Blink |
| Clarks Shoes Kids |
dir. Lisa Rubisch, Harry Nash |
| Charles Worthington Results |
dir. Jamie Sewell, Quiet Storm (Movement Dir) |
| Loreal w-Natalie Imbruglia |
dir. Jim Sonzero, Rose Hackney Barber (Movement Dir) |
| Loreal Feria w-Natalie & Beyonce |
dir. Jim Sonzero, Rose Hackney Barber (Movement Dir) |
| BBC Jubilee Idents |
dir. Fatima, BBC Broadcast |
| British Telecom |
dir. Garth Jennings, Hammer & Tongs |
| Nicorette |
dir. Edgar Wright, Godman |
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LEVIS Twisted
*CRAFT Award, Best Commercial |
dir. Frank Budgen, Georgeous Prods (Movement Dir) |
| Super Noodles |
dir. Fredrik Bond, Harry Nash |
| Macleans |
dir. Howard Greenhaigh, Godman (Movement Dir) |
| Science Educational Ident |
dir. Marc Caro, Harry Nash |
| BBC Children in Need |
dir. Ron Scalpello, BBC One Creative Services |
| TWIX |
dir. Len Peltier, Vamp Films / Greys |
PERFORMANCE Stage, Film & Television |
| In my pieces and films including Moving Still(s), Only Angels Have Wings, Pistola Junta, Strings, So (low), Heart Thief, En Mi Corazon and Position Over Eyes |
| Jelly Dolly |
Feature film, actress |
2000 |
| Telstar / Ministry of Sound |
UK TV commercial,actress |
2000 |
| French Telecommunications |
French TV commercial, actress |
2000 |
| Long John Silvers |
US TV commercial, actress |
2000 |
LECTURING |
| Laban Centre |
Guest Lecturer ‘Dance on Film’ 2005 |
| Roehampton Institute |
Free-lance Lecturer in ‘Dance & Television’ 2002 |
| London Studio Centre |
Free-lance Lecturer ‘Dance in Film’ 2000-2003 |
| University College Scarborough |
P/T Lecturer in DanceArtist in Residence '98 |
| University College Scarborough |
F/T Lecturer in Dance & Theatre 8/95-10/97 |
ADDITIONAL TEACHING (Movement & Dance Technique) |
| Juno Lucina Health Club |
Teaching Mind/BodyConditioning 2002 |
| Sunstone Fitness Centre |
Teaching Mind/Body Conditioning 2001-2002 |
| The Fitness Club, Sheffield |
Teaching Mind/Body Conditioning 4/99-6/99 |
| Esporta Fitness Centre, Sheffield |
Teaching Mind/Body Conditioning 4/99-6/99 |
| Goodwin Sports Centre, Sheffield |
Teaching Movmt & Mind/Body Cond. 9/98-6/99 |
| Rotherham Sheffield Dance Project |
Teaching Movmt to year 3 & 5, 10/98-6/99 |
PUBLICATIONS & DVDs |
| CHILLATES by Ministry of Sound (exercise DVD combining Yoga, Pilates and Dance) Created by Litza Bixler 2006 |
| Litza Bixler. Zebra talk: the absurd world of Philippe Decouflé (intertextuality, popular culture & the art of dance) in: Adshead-Lansdale, J. (ed.) Dancing Texts: intertextuality in interpretation (London: Dance Books) 1999 |
| ‘The Rough Guide to Choreography’ Donald Hutera, Allen Robertson (eds.) (London: Rough Guides Ltd.) 2004, pp. 82 - 83 (section about Litza Bixler) |
TALKS & PRESENTATIONS |
| Dance Uk Choreographer’s Forum |
2004 |
| Dance on Screen London Installation Change Dance Screen Festival |
2004 |
| Installation Change Dance Screen Festival |
2003 |
| IMZ Dance on Screen in Monte Carlo |
2000 |
| Dance on Screen London |
1998 |
TRAINING |
| Helford 2000 UK Certification: Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming |
2005 |
| University of Surrey UK Masters Degree: in Choreography (w- Distinction) |
1994/95 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder USA Degree: BFA in Performance Studies (theatre) |
1990-91, 92-93 |
| Lancaster University UK Theatre Exchange Programme |
1991/92 |
| Additional training in Acting, Directing, Alexander Technique, Ballet, Contemporary/Modern Dance (Hawkins, Holm, Humphrey, Cunningham, Graham, Release and Contact techniques), Clowning, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Yoga, Improvisation, Jazz, Lindy Hop & Jive, Tango, Physical Theatre, Street, Salsa, Susan Klein Technique, Voice and Nutrition. |
US Representation: Julie McDonald - Tony Selznick - Andrew Jacobs
Phone: 323 957 6680 Fax: 323 957 6688
UK Representation: Mark Summers
Phone: 020-7229-8413 Fax: 020-7243-1987
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