TF Dance Co
Name: Taira Foo
Company: TF Dance Co
Dance Level: Established
Bio
Taira Foo is a groundbreaking choreographer who has established herself as a major force in the dance world. Her work is not only visually stunning, but it is also known for its raw, unfiltered expression of the human experience.
Taira is the founder and artistic director of TF Dance Co, a story-based company that brings the narrative ballet art-form into the 21st century.
Taira's rapid-fire, high-energy choreography delivers powerful emotional performances that have earned her critical acclaim. Her recent work has been described as "gripping," "intensely moving," "one million miles an hour stuff," and "imaginative and brilliant to watch." Drawing on strong contemporary and street-dance influences, Taira has created her own trademark style that is both captivating and unforgettable.
Company credits include Snow Patrol's 'Don't Give in,' featuring TF Dance Co, other notable performances include ‘Prisoner 466,’ which was funded by The Arts Council and shown at ‘The House Of Lords,’ and the short film 'Carly's exit,' which premiered at The San Francisco Dance Film Festival and the New York ‘Dance for camera’ Festival. Taira is currently working on the 4th phase of her new work ' S I C K' which follows one man's journey through depression. With support from the Arts council, she is working towards touring the work in and around the UK.
Taira has also choreographed numerous theatre productions, music videos, and corporate events. She has choreographed 10 professional pantomimes in and around the UK. Her extensive performance career spans over two decades, including performing in the original cast of We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre, Chicago, Grease, Fame, The Snowman, Royal Variety Show, Queens Jubilee, Party in the Park, Michael Parkinson and most recently in feature film Fast X (Fast & Furious 10)
As a choreographer who has mastered a wide range of mediums, including Theatre, Film, TV, Music Videos, Events, Taira Foo can help bring your creative vision to life.
Dance Style: Classical Ballet, Commercial, Contact Improvisation, Contemporary, Dance for Film, Digital Dance, Fight Direction, Film, Hip Hop, Improvisation, Interactive Digital Dance, Interpretive Dance, Jazz, Large cast movement and staging specialist, Lyrical, Mark theatre, Movement Direction, Musical theatre, Site Specific, Staging, Street
Work Context: advertising,animation,ballet company,cabaret,carnival,circus,clubs,commercials,community,composer,corporate events,corporate sector,cruise ships,dance theatre,devised theatre,digital internet,documentary,film,live art and performance art,live music,motion capture,music video,musical theatre,opera,outdoor events,own company,pantomime,participator performance,physical theatre,pop promos,puppet shows,pure dance,sports events,stadium arena ceremonies,street theatre,television,trade shows,training,variety shows,video,visual theatre,works with masks
Personal Contact
Telephone: 07969780063
Email: foo@tairafoo.com
Website: https://www.tairafoo.com
Credits
2022
'Growing Old" - A new dance work
Written, Choreographed & Directed by - Taira Foo
A wellcome trust funded research project in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University, about maturing. Some of the project themes and issues include healthcare, mental health, societal attitudes to ageing/older people and generational relationships.
Working with 5 professional dancers.
Live performance at 'The Unity Theatre' in Liverpool
Film screening at FACT cinema - Liverpool
Composer - Tom Haines
2022
Fast & Furious 10 (Fast X) - Dancer
Released May 2023
Performing in a party scene in Brazil (Rio)
Warner Bros
Director - Louis Leterrier
2021
Taira Foo Dance Co
Phase 3 - S I C K - Follows one man's struggle through depression, told through contemporary and street dance influences- funded by Arts Council England.
3rd Phase- Having props made & built. Adding and creating 3 extra scenes. Composing new music with award winning Oliver Lodge.
R&D
Choreographer/artistic director - Taira Foo
2021
Troika Company
Circus & Dance project
Choreographer/Collaborator on R&D that merges circus and dance.
Working with circus and dance artists to blend the two disciplines into a powerful narrative.
Director Rishi Trikar
Choreographer: Taira Foo
2021
The Company
Artistic Director - Tour 2021
'The 8th' Aiming to shift the ideals of womanhood in the 21st century.
The performance consists of three diverse dance pieces, exploring vulnerability, sisterhood and togetherness. The aim of the production is to challenge outdated perceptions of womanhood and encourage the audience to engage in conversations that promote change.
2021
Short Film- 'Searching for Dottore'
Director: Rahel T Yohannes
Choreographer - Taira Foo
Location - Rome
2021
Choreographer & Artistic director with Taira Foo Dance Co S I C K Phase 2
Supported by The Arts Council England.
Documentary & Filmed performance.
Film maker - Liam Hall
2020
S I C K Phase 1- Performed at The Place London. Supported by Slough Borough Council.
Choreographer & Artistic director with Taira Foo Dance Co
'SICK’ was performed at The Place February 2020. Having recently received funding from the Arts council England to develop the piece, the project is ongoing. The work is narrative driven and follows one man’s struggle against depression.Told through contemporary & street dance influences with a slick use of props the new work addresses the torment of mental ill health.
2019
Co-Choreographer with Joshua Pilmore
Move it -Paradise Island Excel London.
Featuring: Tasha Ghouri (Love Island) with - The Creative Academy.
2018
Snow Patrol - Music Video - 'Don't Give in' - 2018
Featuring Taira Foo Dance Company & Taira Foo
2018
Choreographer & Artistic director with Taira Foo Dance Co
"Flowers in December" performed at The Place. The piece is based on the refugee crisis in Syria.
Performed at The Place London.
Funded by Slough Borough Council
2018
Choreographer
(Director Diane Cooke)
Pantomime - Peter Pan at The Harlequin theatre Redhill.
2017
Choreographer
(Director Colin Blumeneau)
"Cinderella" Pantomime - Riverfront Theatre- Newport
2017
Music Video - "In the Light of The Stars" - Will Cookson
Choreographer - Taira Foo
Director - Harry Amies
2016
Choreographer & Dancer
Shanghai Spring Festival – Commercial Piece for Greenland investment London
2016
Choreographer & Director
Performance Project - Creative Academy - Performed at The Curve in Slough.
2015
Choreographer
(Director Colin Blumeneau)
Jack & The Beanstalk (Pantomime) - Riverfront Theatre- Newport – Hiss & Boo Company 2014/2015
2014
Choreographer 2013/14
(Director Colin Blumeneau)
Dick Whittington – (Pantomime) - Riverfront Theatre- Newport Hiss & Boo Company
2014
Choreographer & Artistic director with Taira Foo Dance Co - ‘Prisoner 466’
Over the summer 2014 Taira Foo Dance Co with support from Arts Council England brought together professional dancers, musicians and theatre practitioners together with new talent from the OC London community in Kings Cross, to create Prisoner 466 a new contemporary dance work about Mandela's 27 year imprisonment and the international anti-apartheid campaign his imprisonment inspired.
2013
Choreographer
'Rebel Without a Cause' - University of Cumbria 2013 -
A piece of dance theatre inspired by the film 'Rebel without a cause'.
Created on 2nd year degree students at The University of Cumbria.
2013
Choreographer
(Director Mark Buchanan)
Music Video - The Flutes- 'What is Love’
2013
Choreographer & Artistic director with Taira Foo Dance Co
‘Rain Man’- The Place London.
2012
Choreographer
(Director Colin Blumeneau)
Jack & The Beanstalk - Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
2012
Choreographer
(Director Colin Blumeneau)
Jack & The Beanstalk - Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
2012
Choreographer Short Film – ‘Undo’
(Director Harry Amies) - (San Francisco Dance Film Festival, New York dance for camera festival)
2012
Choreographer
West end medley - The Sandhurst Festival
Company- Indigo Blue
Director - Graham Wadsworth
2012
‘Chess’ – The Elgiva Theatre - Chesham
May 2012
Working with HE Musical Theatre students @ Amersham & Wycombe College.
Director - Tuireen Hurstfield
Choreographer - Taira Foo
2011
Choreographer & Artistic director with Taira Foo Dance Co
‘The Soloist’ - Based on the film
Theatre - The Place London
2011
Ident
Bikini Ballet Ident Promotional video: https://youtu.be/O1zDdZmzPJM
Choreographer - Taira Foo
2011
‘Cabaret’- The Elgiva Theatre - Chesham
Working with HE Musical Theatre students @ Amersham & Wycombe College.
Choreographer - Taira Foo
2009
Jack & The Beanstalk
Theatre- Aylesbury Civic
Producers- Paul Holman Associates
Choreographer- Taira Foo
2008
Jack & The Beanstalk
Theatre - Newark Palace
Producers- Paul Holman Associates.
Director- Mark Piper
Choreographer - Taira Foo
2006
Resident choreographer
Footlights Youth Theatre London
2006-2009
Musical director - Paul Monaghan