Biography

Ian is a graduate of Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts London, where he was awarded a prestigious 3-year scholarship.

Since graduating he has worked internationally for over 25 years in Film, TV and Theatre. Firstly as a choreographer and movement director and now also as an Intimacy Coordinator/ Director.

Ian has had the privilege to study under world-renowned intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brian (Intimacy On set) and Ian is delighted to have her as a continued mentor.

Men Up BBC  2023 – Quay Productions and Boom – Director, Ashly Way Executive Producer Russell T Davis

The Full Monty (UK Tour) 2023Director Michael Gyngell – Producer Mark Goucher

The Greatest Days The Official Take That Musical  2022/23 – Arvia P&O – Director: James Robert Moore

Princess Mirror-Belle   2022 – BBC – Director: Morag Fullerton

The Play What I wrote   2021 – Birmingham Repertory Theatre – Uk Tour – Director: Sean Foley

Cinderella – I Married a Numpty 2021 – (Òran Mór) – Director: Morag Fullerton

Molly and Mack 2019-2022 (4 Series) – BBC ( BAFTA Nominated )

The Full Monty (National Tour) 2019 – Director: Rupert Hill

Taking The Next Step, CBBC – Series 2

Last Tango in Partick, National Theatre of Scotland – Director: Muireann Kelly

Cinderella, Kings Theatre Glasgow 2016/17

The Band (Uk Tour) 2016 – Audition choreographer

The Full Monty, UK National Tour 2016/17 – Director: Jack Ryder

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Kings Theatre Glasgow – Director: Eric Potts

The Full Monty, UK National Tour 2015 – Director: Jack Ryder

The Full Monty, UK National Tour 2014 – Director: Roger Haines

Waitress,  independent film double BAFTA nominated – Director: Steven Sheriff

Crocodile, Roxy Agogo Music Video – Director: Hamish Fingland

Christy Calson Remoano, Walt Disney records US concert

Digby Brown, STV – Director: Oscar Sansom

The Wizard of Oz, Notre Dame Theatre – Director: Ian West

The Dog Ate my Homework, BAFTA and RTS Scotland Award nominated (CBBC) – Director: Pati Marr

Fusion, Eastwood Theatre – Director: Gillian Desjacques

Pulse, Tramway Glasgow – Director: Maxine Railton

Too Darn Hot, Theatre Royal Glasgow – Director: Ian West

Pent Up, Dundee Rep Theatre – Director: Ian West

Roofless, Theatre Royal Glasgow – Director: Ian West

Yorkhill Charity Gala Dinner, Park Hotel – Director: Ian West

SQA Awards Scotland, Dance Studio Scotland – Director: Maxine Railton

IFEST, Blackpool – Director: Ian West

The Chris Miller Show, Motherwell Civic Theatre, Scotland – Director: Ian West

Moulin Rouge Ball, Newbury UK (Assistant Choreographer) – Choreographer: Michael King

The Blues Brothers, National Tour (Assistant Choreographer) – Choreographer: Michael King | Director: Con O’Neill

Cinderella, Kings Theatre Glasgow (Assistant Choreographer) – Choreographer: Rowan Macgregor

The Play What I Wrote, UK National Tour (Dance Captain) – Choreographer: Irvin Davis | Director: Kenneth Branagh / Michael Gyngell

Digby Brown Commercial, Lead Actor Dancer . STV
Director Oscar Sansom

Mephisto, Ensemble, Riverside Studios, London
Director / choreographer: Katrin Magrowit

OVO, Dancer & Aerialist,  The Millennium Dome central arena London
Director: Mark Fisher | Choreographer: Micha Bergese & Wayne Folkes

Barnum, Ensemble Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
Director: Chris Jordan | Director: Lisa Kent (associate director) | Choreographer: Paul Robinson

Cavalcade, Ensemble, Sadler’s Wells Theatre London
Director: Dan Crawford

The Golden Mickey’s, John Smith, Walt Disney Theatre
Director Edward Light | Choreographer: Jeff Whiting (Disney World Wide Entertainment)

Meister Singer, Dancer Aerialist, Royal Opera House, London
Director: Jeremy Sutcliffe | Choreographer: Sue Ney

Hercules the Musical ,Ensemble, Walt Disney Theatre
Choreographer: Adam Williams (Disney World Wide Entertainment)

Pirates of the Caribbean live, Pirate, Walt Disney
Director Edward Light | Choreographer: Jeff Whiting (Disney World Wide Entertainment)

Aladdin, Ensemble, New Theatre, Cardiff
Choreographer: Bill Deamer (Qdos Entertainment)

Millennium Dome Opening, Dancer, The Millennium Dome central arena
Director: Mark Fisher | Choreographer: Stacey Haynes

Moulin Rouge Ball, Featured Dancer, Newbury
Choreographer: Michael King & Ian West

Bernard Haitink, Dancer & Acrobat, Farewell Gala, Royal Opera House, London
Director: Jeremy Sutcliffe | Choreographer Sue Ney

Jack and the Beanstalk, Ensemble,Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Choreographer: Bill Deamer (Qdos Entertaiment)

Morty and his Madcap Musical, U/S Sol, Walt Disney Theatre, D.C.L
Director: Greg Gunter | Choreographer: Jodi Moccia

Disney Dreams, U/S Aladdin,Walt Disney Theatre, D.C.L
Director: Claud Smith III | Choreographer: Jeff Whiting

Boogie Nights Under Wraps, Featured Dancer, Monte Carlo
Choreographer/Director: Ruth Trantor

L’Oreal International, Featured Dancer, Trade Show, Earls Court arena,London
Choreographer/Director: Ruth Trantor

The Roundhouse Gala, Featured Dancer, The round house London

The Bill ITV
London’s Burning ITV
Dogging Around BBC Movie
Leprechauns NBC Entertainment
Feel the Force BBC2 Scotland
The Flying Scotsman The Movie Verve Pictures
The Dog Ate my Homework CBBC
Digby Brown STV

Ian was appointed choreographer for the 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot press launch, at BBC Scotland. Owing to the success of this, Ian went on to choreograph and direct over 20 projects during the lead up to the games.

Some of the high profile work includes Scottish Educational Tours with Susan Egelstaff, Clyde and Friends Christmas pantomimes, an arena performance to an audience of 20,000, multiple national and international TV press launches as well as a performance with Tom Daley and a private performance for Prince William and Kate Middleton. This array of choreographic events found Ian working alongside many other Commonwealth and Olympic athletes such as Sir Chris Hoy, Michael Jamieson and Rebecca Adlington to name a few.

 

Below is some of the Choreography work Ian carried out at the Commonwealth Games:

Tom Daley Ambassador Launch, The Old Fruit Market

Mega Store press launch flashmob, George Square

Royal Performance Prince William and Kate Middleton, Emirates Arena

Chris Hoy One year countdown, Featured on ITV, GMTV

Mascot Press launch, BBC Scotland Featured on Blue Peter

Pass the baton launch, Holyrood Parliament Edinburgh

Glasgow 2014 Gala dinner, Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

Commonwealth Games Christmas Gala, The Arches Glasgow

Clyde and friends, Scottish National Tour

Front runner Gala, Peoples Palace, Glasgow

Clyde 1 Live 2012, SECC Arena, Glasgow

2012 & 2013 Christmas lights switch on, George Square, Glasgow