Emma Farnell-Watson is a choreographer and movement director whose work moves fluidly between stage, film, fashion and commercial storytelling. Known for her striking physicality and cinematic approach to movement, her work sits at the intersection of dance, narrative and image — crafting worlds where movement becomes a language for emotion, character and social commentary.

Her work incudes international campaigns for Magnum Ice Cream’s Cannes Film Festival campaign, Adidas x Marimekko, Chanel, Mira Showers and Christmas campaign for McDonald's. She’s worked with acclaimed film directors including Shannon Murphy and Raine ALlen-Miller to create movement-led visual narratives for film Her work also extends into music video, collaborating with artists such as Freya Ridings, Jamie Cullum, Rag'n'Bone Man, and Hikaru Utada.

Emma’s theatre work includes working as Assistant Choreographer on the Olivier Award-winning revival of Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Directed by Jordan Fein and choreographed by Julia Cheng, the production went on to win the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and became one of the most celebrated musical productions in recent West End seasons and one of the most ambitious musical revivals of recent years.

BIOGRAPHY

AWARDS

*Finalist - National Dance Awards - Best Short Dance Film - AMMONIA

*Winner (silver) - 1.4 awards Longlist - Best Short Dance Film - AMMONIA

*Nominated - Olivier Awards - Best Choreography in a Musical - Fiddler on the Roof (associate)

*Winner - Olivier Awards - Best Musical Revival - Fiddler on the Roof (associate)

*Nominated - 1.4 Longlist - Best Short Dance Film - BREATHE

*Shortlisted - Tribeca Film Festival - Spotlight Narrative - The Accompanist

Brands: Adidas X Marimekko, Chanel, Magnum Icecream, Macdonalds, Mira Showers

Talent: Rag n Bone, Jamie Cullum, Shaun Farrugia, Hikaru Utada, Freya Ridings,

Film & TV: Age of Innocence (Netflix), ABBA Voulez Vous Arena Show (CGI choreography)

Associate Work: Bulgari, EE, Sandman (Netflix), The Roots Manoeuvre (Amazon), Dope Girls (BBC), Harry Potter Series (HBO), Vogue World, Beyond (Dubai),Fiddler on the Roof (Regents PArk), ROAM (musical), Midsummers Night Dream (Shakespeares Globe), The Accompanist (Zach Woods), Hermes

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