Blue Makwana
Blue is a London based dancer, choreographer, movement director and teacher. She teaches Contemporary and Jazz dance techniques, Musical Theatre, Commercial and Choreography in higher education vocational institutions.
Blue began her training in Ballet, Contemporary and Choreography at the Centre for Advanced Training (The CAT Programme), as well as Jazz, Musical Theatre, Modern and Tap at The BRIT School. She was also a member of the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) where she toured a new work In-Nocentes around the UK. She graduated from the London Contemporary Dance School with First Class Honours in Contemporary Dance. Blue currently teaches at Bird College, The Urdang Academy, Emil Dale Academy, Trinity Laban and The Place. She has also held positions teaching and managing for Khronos senior and youth companies at The BRIT School, EDGE Dance Company and London Contemporary Dance School. She returned to NYDC to work as an Assistant to Guest Artistic Director Alesandra Seutin on their work Speak Volumes.
Blue is also a dancer and Artist Assistant for Malik Nashad Sharpe aka Marikiscrycrycry, currently performing in their production He’s Dead. Other performance credits include Forgot To Be Your Lover by Yukiko Masui, Burberry AW19 collection at London Fashion Week choreographed by Holly Blakey, NEVERLAND by Holland for GUCCI x DAZED choreographed and directed by Holly Blakey, Mise-en-Crise by Marikiscrycrycry and DFS Ordinary People, Extraordinary Things directed by Ali Kurr.
Choreographic credits include The Urdang Academy, The CAT Programme, Greenwich Docklands International Festival, Emil Dale Academy, Khronos Youth Girls and most recently as an Assistant Choreographer and Assistant Director for Malik on Two Tracks and a Mix for EDGE Dance Company.