JASMINE
RICKETTS
Movement Director | Choreographer
Facilitator | Stage Director | Intimacy Professional
Jasmine is an inclusive movement practitioner working across theatre, opera and film. She has a specialism in building tight-knit, connected and expressive ensembles, and she has a strong passion for community engagement.
Jasmine strives to create encouraging, safe, exciting and supportive spaces in whichever role she is working in. Her focus on wellbeing and advocacy does not come at the cost of high quality work - her work has been described in the press as ‘inspired’, ‘magical’, ‘impressive’, ‘vivid and exciting’, ‘remarkable’, ‘visually stunning’ and ‘intoxicating’.
As a movement director, Jasmine works with movement in all its variants to capture the essence of the story: from visually bold and punchy choreographed sequences to working with actors to explore the subtleties of physical expression - the body always tells the story. Jasmine's work is rooted in breath and authenticity of emotion, and she tailors her research and approach to each project and cast member that she works with.
'Her energy and enthusiasm brings everyone with her and she binds casts with hope, optimism and a real sense of fun.'
Jasmine holds an MA in Choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance. Her studies were kindly supported by the Trinity Laban Dance Scholarship and the Trinity Laban Hardship Fund. She also holds a BA in Drama with First Class Honours from the University of Exeter, having proudly received the Bertie Black Prize for academic achievement. Jasmine was part of the 2017/18 cohort for the New Adventures Dance Company programme OVERTURE, a unique and incredible opportunity to develop her community dance practice.
Jasmine continues to develop her practice through attending workshops and completing training opportunities whenever she can. For example, she was a part of the Shapes in Motion troupe 2024 and the Spring 2023 cohort for Gecko Theatre's Residency Programme.
Jasmine is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider for both Adults and Youth.
From Here On (Gecko and Good Chance); Upsurge (Chichester Fringe Festival); Captain Blood's Revenge (Into Opera); Rain and Zoe Save the World (Jermyn Street Theatre); Morph (The Pleasance Theatre); Venus and Adonis (Blackheath Halls Opera); The Middle (Park Theatre); Slow Motions (music video by Molly Mango); The Elixir of Love (Into Opera); Eugene Onegin (Buxton International Festival); Paul Bunyan (ENO, Alexandra Palace Theatre, Wilton's Musical Hall); The Day After (ENO: Studio Live).
A full CV can be requested by emailing: jasmine-ricketts@outlook.com
Jasmine is an award-winning and highly experienced facilitator. From co-creation projects to leading workshops, Jasmine specialises in creating high quality performance work with community participants. Jasmine is currently a Practitioner for Gecko and Good Chance Theatre, a Directing Artist for the Royal Ballet & Opera, a Movement Artist for Create Arts Charity, a Disney Teaching Artist for Disney Theatrical Group, Dance and Movement Teacher for Best Theatre Arts and a Creative Artist for Eastside Educational Trust.
Further details can be viewed by requesting a full CV: jasmine-ricketts@outlook.com.
