Who we are
Russell Maliphant Dance Company was established in 1996 as the framework to initiate productions and to work with our own ensemble of dancers. Since that time we have received two Olivier awards, three South Bank Show awards and three Critics’ Circle National Dance awards for best modern choreography and one for best independent company, amongst many other national and international awards and nominations.
Russell Maliphant’s work is characterised by a unique approach to flow and energy and an ongoing exploration of the relationship between movement, light and music. For 20 years, Maliphant has worked closely with pioneering lighting designer Michael Hulls to explore and realise these ideas. Russell Maliphant and Michael Hulls are both Associate Artist of Sadler’s Wells.
From April 2018 to 2023, Russell Maliphant Dance Company were one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations. This brought an exciting chapter to the company’s history, and we were Company In Residence at DanceEast, Ipswich
Since 2024, we have been operating with the support of private trusts and foundations, individual donors, through tours and our educational activities. Any support is very important to us.
Contact us
Russell Maliphant Dance Company
EXCELSIOR STUDIOS LTD
17-21 Sunbeam Road
London
NW10 6JP
Tour Booking (UK)
Email: info@russellmaliphant.com or elena@russellmaliphant.com
Our international agent
Russia, Spain, Switzerland & Luxemburg: Yulia Tseplinskaya at Vengaya Promotions
Contacts and details for all members of the company can be found in the links below
Our People
Dr Russell Maliphant, OBE
Artistic Director
Dana Fouras
Artistic Collaborator
Company Dancers
Charlie Brittain
Alex Thirkle
Meghan Stevens
Gabriel Ciulli
Paris Crossley
Associate Dancers
Edd Arnold
Grace Jabbari
Collaborators
Barry Adamson
Andy Cowton
Michael Hulls, OBE
Mukul Patel
Stevie Stewart
Panagiotis Tomaras
Jan Urbanowski
Martin Collins
Professor Angela Pickard,
Alex Varona
Dr Kélina Gottman
Professor Emma Redding, PhD MBE
Helen Laws
Claire Farmer
Our Board & Trustees
Professor Steven Spier (Chair)
Pippa Adamson
Fleur Derbyshire-Fox
Stuart Griffiths
Louise Shand-Brown
Individual Supporters
Charles Glanville
David and Primrose Bell
Simon Bishop
Jules and Cheryl Burns
Matt Cooper
Denis Shafranik
Jake and Sandi Ulrich
Stuart Sweeney
Trusts and Foundations
The Cockayne Foundation
London Community Foundation
We invest in the future of the dance industry by educating, fostering
talent and challenging the next generation of movement artists,
dancers and choreographers.
Jobs & Current Opportunities
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email info@russellmaliphant.com
You can find current callouts for auditions, jobs or opportunities below. We also recommend visiting our Resources section to see other ways we may be able to work together.