michelle Buckley

Michelle Buckley, an American dancer who has called London home for many years, has performed throughout the UK and internationally as a freelance artist. She has crossed into a variety of genres including ballet, contemporary dance, musical theatre and opera; Michelle has also worked behind-the-scenes as a choreographer, assistant director and costumier.

For the past year, she has been studying for her Masters in Dance History and Philosophy with the University of Roehampton. In early 2021, Michelle also joined Fabula Collective for their Associate Artist Course. This allowed her studio time and support, including mentorship from choreographer Will Tuckett, for her own artistic research and development. Inspired by her academic and choreographic endeavours, Michelle is seeking to further develop her own project, known as D.A.R.T., which brings dance, technology and history together.

Since 2019, Michelle has worked with the London-based theatre company Spontaneous Productions as a choreographer and assistant director for a variety of works, ranging from pantos for younger audiences, dramatic works for mature audiences, and music theatre productions enjoyed by all. Credits include Beauty and the Beast, Around the World in Eighty Days, Animal Farm, The Gingerbread Man, Puss in Boots, and Eye of Day: The Mata Hari Story.

Michelle has previously worked as the choreographer and movement director for Rogue Opera, having choreographed their full-length productions of Carmen and Don Giovanni. In 2019, she was part of the Rogue creative team for Fuller’s Greatest Show, a corporate event held for Fuller's team at the Wormsley Estate. Michelle continued to work with Rogue Opera throughout 2020 as the creator, researcher, and editor for their online historical short film series, Treading the Boards of History.