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Ian Banham - Creative Director, Movement & Choreographer

CREATIVE DIRECTOR | MOVEMENT | CHOREOGRAPHER

IAN BANHAM IS A CREATIVE EXPERT & GLOBAL LEADER OF THE BALLROOM AND LATIN WORLD WITH VAST EXPERIENCE ACROSS LIVE PRODUCTION, RECORDED MEDIA & EVENT PRODUCTION.

IAN BRINGS A UNIQUE STYLE AND VISION TO EVERY PROJECT, MERGING STYLISTIC FLAIR WITH A MULTITUDE OF CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL INFLUENCE IN ORDER TO DELIVER A STAND OUT, STATEMENT PRODUCT BURSTING WITH ARTISTIC INTRICACY AND ORGINALITY.

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IAN BANHAM IS A CREATIVE EXPERT & GLOBAL LEADER OF THE BALLROOM AND LATIN WORLD WITH VAST EXPERIENCE ACROSS LIVE PRODUCTION, RECORDED MEDIA & EVENT PRODUCTION. IAN BRINGS A UNIQUE STYLE AND VISION TO EVERY PROJECT, MERGING STYLISTIC FLAIR WITH A MULTITUDE OF CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL INFLUENCE IN ORDER TO DELIVER A STAND OUT, STATEMENT PRODUCT BURSTING WITH ARTISTIC INTRICACY AND ORGINALITY.

TESTIMONIALS

Ian is always incredibly creative with so many visions. I've worked with him on numerous occasions and he’s only one of many choreographer’s I would trust with my own vision and allow him to put his own vision alongside it. He’s a genius and I've always admired his work. Whenever I have worked with him he is nothing short of being a true professional of his craft.

Ian & I go way back to the good old days of when I was still dancing all over the world. Mr. Banham and I have worked together on a few epic gigs and having the best time. Ian is simply one of the best Latin Ballroom Choreographers/Creative Directors out there. His work ethic is just perfection and he is very straightforward with what he needs to achieve. His passion and vision for each job is outstanding and he definitely makes you feel at ease with everything. With my new role on Dancing with the Stars as a judge, I am so very looking forward to seeing his work on the dance floor each week. No matter what you throw at him he will definitely accept the challenge. I am happy and proud to call him a friend and a creative genius.

Ian was my first teacher after my time on Strictly and during our time together he helped me train for my West End appearance in the hit show ‘Burn the Floor.’ Training with Ian I grew so much in confidence and my passion for Ballroom and Latin was truly ignighted. Having experienced the high speed, crash course in dance on the tv show - he took me back to basics, working on technique, lead and follow and most importantly, created a safe, supportive, fun environment for me to truly connect with my own expression and passion for dance - for this I will always be grateful.

Having the chance to be part of Dancing With The Stars and be trained by Ian, was the best experience. He had superb skills in creativity and choreography.

I have worked with Ian many times and it has always been an absolute pleasure.

Ian created iconic choreographed parts for my music video “Monolith”.

He listened carefully to my choreography needs and created the parts quickly, professionally and then taught them in a fantastic, easy to learn way. As a person he is friendly and understanding. It was a real pleasure to work with him and I’m thrilled with the results of our work together!”

Ian Banham is a creative Genius. He always finds amazing ways to portray emotions through the art of dance. I asked Ian to choreograph some dance pieces for a Music Video called “Loving In Darkness” in 2020.

Ian was extremely professional and came back to me instantly with some amazing creative ideas. He went above and beyond with this project and I couldn’t recommend him enough.

I was so fortunate to get to work with Ian on my debut film Paso Doble. I needed a choreographer for my actors and for a very important scene for the finale. Ian was creative, passionate, and flexible and the film wouldn't be the same without him."

Ian choreographed a dance sequence in a short film that I worked on in the summer of 2021 called ‘Paso Doble’ directed by Heida Reed.

Ian is an incredibly talented and versatile choreographer who played an integral part in the making of our film. It was a joy working with him.

Working with Ian was an absolute pleasure. He’s exciting, collaborative and full of energy, not to mentioned a fantastic character to have on set. His depth of knowledge on dance styles and movement is unrivalled and he’s so good at making the talent feel at ease, whether they’re super experienced or more street cast level. Get him involved!”

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BLOND BOMBSHELL

The Blonde Bombshell is going on tour!

Join Ian and the cast and crew for a spectacular night of dance theatre, bringing to the spotlight one of Hollywood's most iconic actresses, 'The Blonde Bombshell' herself - 'Marilyn Monroe'.

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CREDITS

Dancing with the Stars - Ian Banham

Puma - Ian Banham

Kylie Minogue - Ian Banham

BBC - Ian Banham

So you think you can dance (SYTYCD) - Ian Banham

Cheryl - Ian Banham

Dancing on Ice - Ian Banham

Comic Relief - Ian Banham

Got to Dance - Ian Banham

Dirty Dancing - Ian Banham

Children in Need - Ian Banham

Westlife - Ian Banham

Ian Banham - Creative Director, Movement & Choreographer

Ian Banham - Creative Director, Movement & Choreographer

Ian Banham Press

IN SOMNIUM AT SADLER'S WELLS NEIL AND KATYA JONES DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM

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DANCING WITH THE STARS CHOREOGRAPHERS SHARE SECRETS ON RTÉjr

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SOMNIUM REVIEW – STRICTLY'S KATYA AND NEIL SALUTE THEIR LOVE WITH SWAGGER

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Ian Banham - Butterflies

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