About Anastasiia Ohirchuk
Choreographer | Author | Creative EducatorAnastasiia Ohirchuk is a choreographer, author, and creative educator with a Master’s Degree in Choreography and extensive experience in stage and performing arts.
Her work is guided by a belief that choreography should go beyond movement and create meaning.
CAREER
Master’s Degree in Choreography
Youngest Chief Choreographer of a Regional Philharmonic in Ukraine Appointed at the age of 25 (2017-2022)
Ukrainian Cultural Foundation – Served as an expert in performing and stage arts (2018-2023)
EDUCATION & RECOGNITION
Harvard University – Certificate of Completion, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots (2024)
Emory University – Certificate of Completion, So You Think You Know Tango (2024)
Honored Listee, Marquis Who’s Who (2026-2029)
International Dance Council (CID) – Nominated for membership by Prof. Dr. Alkis Raftis, President of the International Dance Council, for CID at UNESCO, Paris (2026)
PUBLICATIONS
Author & Researcher, Theatre Directing Aspects of Ballet Master Activity in Folk Choreography (2016)
Author, What Do You Know About Dance? (2024)
“Dance is a language understood around the world. And if it is a language, it must have something to say.”
– Anastasiia Ohirchuk
Values & Beliefs
Dance Should Have Something to Say
Movement becomes meaningful when every choreographic choice has intention.
Meaning Comes Before Movement
Beautiful movement is not necessarily meaningful. Choreography begins with an idea, emotion, or question – and movement follows.
Structure Creates Freedom
Structure doesn’t limit creativity. It creates a framework where ideas can develop and artistic choices can become intenyional.
Every Artist Has a Unique Voice
The goal is not to create like someone else. It is to discover your own way of speaking through movement.
SELECTED WORKS
These works reflect Anastasiia Ohirchuk’s approach to choreography in practice – from literature and historical material to character, rhythm, and emotional storytelling. Each piece begins with a clear idea and develops through movement, structure, and rehearsal into a complete stage work.
Inspired by The Forest Song by Lesya Ukrainka
A literary-inspired choreographic work translating the world of myth, nature, and human emotion into movement.
Swing
A dynamic choreographic work built around rhythm, musicality, character, and the freedom of swing.
Historical Social Dance
A choreographic exploration of historical dance traditions, combining period movement, character, and theatrical storytelling.
Zapateado
A Spanish-inspired choreographic work exploring rhythm, precision, musicality, and expressive character.
On the Bench
A character-driven work where an everyday setting becomes the starting point for interaction, movement, and storytelling.
Inspired by Taras Shevchenko’s poem “Kateryna”
A literary-inspired choreographic work exploring loneliness, choice, vulnerability, and the human experience.
Anastasiia’s Approach
Anastasiia Ohirchuk approaches choreography as a creative process rather than a collection of movements.
She believes an idea does not always have to exist fully formed before the creative process begins. Through exploration, movement, and structure, an idea can emerge, develop, and gain clarity.
Her approach combines artistic exploration with practical methodology – guiding a choreographic work from its initial concept to the stage.
IDEA ➡️ CONCEPT ➡️ STRUCTURE ➡️ MOVEMENT ➡️ REHEARSAL ➡️ PERFORMANCE
This process helps transform inspiration into intentional choreographic choices, allowing artists to create with greater clarity, consistency, and purpose.
For Anastasiia, choreography is not only about movement. It is about creating something that communicates – and stays with the audience long after the performance ends.
CREATE MEANINGFUL CHOREOGRAPHY
Explore Anastasiia’s Framework for developing ideas, building structure, and creating choreography with intention and emotional impact
UNDERSTAND THE WORLD OF DANCE
Discover “What Do You Know About Dance?” – a practical guide for beginners and parents who want to understand dance and make informed choices.
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