About
Krista’s career started as a contemporary dancer, often performing in works defined as dance theatre, site-specific or improvisation based. Her creative curiosity took her to collaborate in projects outside the contemporary dance scene and led her working as a Creative more broadly across the performing arts industry such as dance, theatre, music theatre, circus and performance art sectors to name a few.
- Since 2010 - Frantic Assembly Theatre Company - Movement Director | Director | Practitioner for projects, workshops and masterclasses in the Frantic method worldwide.
- 2022 Co-Director for Ignition, Frantic Assembly
- 2022 Choreographer, British Youth Music Theatre
- 2021 Selected into the Freelance cohort CF;SLR , managed by Fuel Theatre.
- 2021 Co-Director and Choreographer for Ignition Short Films, Frantic Assembly
- 2019 Co-Director for Into The Light, Sherman Theatre | UK&European Tour
- 2017-2018 Performer&Associate, The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein | 'Notorious' UK,US and Europe Tour
- 2017 Creative Director & Choreographer | Story Box Circus/Home Made Circus
- Associate Artist, The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein
- Creative Associate, Upswing Aerial 2012-2020
2005 BPA(hons.) in Contemporary Dance | 2006 Post Grad Diploma in Professional Performance Practice
The Northern School of Contemporary Dance
2011 MA In Dance Theatre; The Body in Performance
Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Krista is an incredible experienced movement director who has worked for Frantic Assembly for over 10 years. Krista has worked as a co-director for Frantic and also co-run our highest level of public training for artists as well as training new practitioners. Her ability to effortlessly command a room combined with her extensive knowledge and creativity allows her to create meaningful, innovative and exciting work.
Marilyn Rice
Frantic Assembly Theatre Company
Photo 1 by Ellie Kurttz, with Shapes In Motion
Photo 2 by Scott Graham, in studio with Frantic Assembly