Natricia Tara Bernard is a choreographer and creative director based in the UK who has worked with many leading artists for over 20 years. After appearing in a commercial at the age of 5, she trained at the Super Arts Stage school for 12 years, completing her training at the London Studio Centre. She has since worked with many big names in the entertainment industry, appearing on television, award shows, modelling, and choreographing for various work including music videos, commercials, television and events.

Natricia Bernard
Born
Natricia Tara Bernard
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Creative director and choreographer
Websitenatriciabernard.com

In 2009, Bernard was awarded companionship by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts for her contribution to the world of entertainment,[1] a distinction similar to an honorary degree.

In 2010 she choreographed Katy Perry's "Firework" music video, which won an MTV award for Video of the Year.[2]

Natricia Bernard is represented by Mark Summers in the UK,[3] and Go 2 Talent in Los Angeles.

List of work

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A selection of notable productions for which Bernard served as a choreographer and/ or creative director.

Promos

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Year Client Production Director
2012 Gossip Move in the Right Direction[4] Price James
2010 Katy Perry Firework[2] Dave Meyers
2010 Paolo Nutini Pencil Full of Lead[5] Corin Hardy
2009 Justin Timberlake/ 50 Cent/ Timbaland Ayo Technology Joseph Khan
2009 Florence and the Machine Drumming Song Dawn Shadforth
2009 Marina and the Diamonds Mowgli's Road[6] Chris Sweeney
2008 Duffy Rain on Your Parade Sophie Muller
2008 Sugababes No Can Do Marco Puig
2008 KT Tunstall[7] Hold On Peru
2008 Fedde le Grand vs Ida Corr Let Me Think About It Marus Adams
2007 Mika Love Today Sophie Muller
2007 Arctic Monkeys Brainstorm Huse
2007 Scissor Sisters Kiss You Off Robert Hales

Commercials

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Year Client Title Director
2013 Dsquared2 Behind The Mirror Mert & Marcus
2012 KFC I-Twist Ray Kay
2012 Kia[8] Soulberg 1789[9] Carl Rinsch
2012 Smirnoff Nocturnal Awakening Nima Nourizadeh
2011 Clean & Clear Morning Burst Body Wash[10] Alek Keshishian
2011 Heineken Date Fredrick Bond
2010 KFC I-Twist Andy Lambert
2010 DJ Hero Commercial Jess Scott-Hunter
2010 Radox Daily Element Pure Clear Danny & Ezra
2008 Berocca Treadmill Hadi
2008 Body & Soul Scarlet Tudor Payne

Tours & PA's

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Client Production
Florence and the Machine Grammy's 2011
Kanye West Wireless Festival[11] 2009
Duffy Rockferry World Tour 2009
Florence and the Machine Cosmic Love Tour
Kanye West London European Concerts 2009
Natalie Imbruglia Stage Show 2009

Other credits

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Natricia Bernard was the Movement director for Dizzee Rascal and Florence and the Machine's BRIT Awards performance in 2010, several award show performances by Duffy, and was the associate choreographer on the BBC show Move Like Michael Jackson. In 2009 she was the choreographer for the London castings for Michael Jackson's 2009 This Is It concerts.

In October 2012, Natricia Bernard was at the world premiere of Show Me with the cast of YMA at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin Germany.[12] She is one of the choreographers of the show, for which she has choreographed four songs with 60 dancers.

In November 2012, Bernard secretly trained Edinburgh couple Gemma and Darren Tunesi to have them ready to take the floor for the new STV show First Dance[13] and won the £10,000 prize.

References

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  1. ^ LIPA Companions 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’ video. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ^ Mark Summers Casting. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  4. ^ Gossip – Move In The Right Direction. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  5. ^ Paolo Nutini – Pencil Full Of Lead. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  6. ^ Marina and the Diamonds – Mowgli's Road. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  7. ^ KT Tunstall Hold On. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  8. ^ Kia Soul: Bringing Down the House. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  9. ^ KIA. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  10. ^ Clean & Clear – Morning Burst Body Wash. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  11. ^ Kanye West – Wireless Festival. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  12. ^ Natricia Bernard on stage with the cast of YMC at Friedrichstadt-Palast. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  13. ^ First Dance STV Show. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
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