Natricia Bernard

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

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

Promos
YearClientProductionDirector
2012GossipMove in the Right Direction[4]Price James
2010Katy PerryFirework[2]Dave Meyers
2010Paolo NutiniPencil Full of Lead[5]Corin Hardy
2009Justin Timberlake/ 50 Cent/ TimbalandAyo TechnologyJoseph Khan
2009Florence and the MachineDrumming SongDawn Shadforth
2009Marina and the DiamondsMowgli's Road[6]Chris Sweeney
2008DuffyRain on Your ParadeSophie Muller
2008SugababesNo Can DoMarco Puig
2008KT Tunstall[7]Hold OnPeru
2008Fedde le Grand vs Ida CorrLet Me Think About ItMarus Adams
2007MikaLove TodaySophie Muller
2007Arctic MonkeysBrainstormHuse
2007Scissor SistersKiss You OffRobert Hales

Commercials
YearClientTitleDirector
2013Dsquared2Behind The MirrorMert & Marcus
2012KFCI-TwistRay Kay
2012Kia[8]Soulberg 1789[9]Carl Rinsch
2012SmirnoffNocturnal AwakeningNima Nourizadeh
2011Clean & ClearMorning Burst Body Wash[10]Alek Keshishian
2011HeinekenDateFredrick Bond
2010KFCI-TwistAndy Lambert
2010DJ HeroCommercialJess Scott-Hunter
2010RadoxDaily Element Pure ClearDanny & Ezra
2008BeroccaTreadmillHadi
2008Body & SoulScarletTudor Payne

Tours & PA's
ClientProduction
Florence and the MachineGrammy's 2011
Kanye WestWireless Festival[11] 2009
DuffyRockferry World Tour 2009
Florence and the MachineCosmic Love Tour
Kanye WestLondon European Concerts 2009
Natalie ImbrugliaStage Show 2009

Other credits

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
  1. LIPA Companions 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  2. 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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