Associate Artist

Marcus Jarrell Willis

About Marcus

Marcus Jarrell Willis (has performed with Alvin Ailey Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, RIOULT, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Tania Pérez- Salas Compañía de Danza)

Commissions include numerous creations for dance companies and conservatoires, spanning across the UK, United States and Europe. Willis was the 2018/19 Leverhulme Choreography Fellow at Rambert Dance in London.

In 2021, he became Resident Choreographer for Ballet Cymru and has created several choreographic works for stage and Ballet Cymru’s Digital Stage digitalstage.cymru. In 2022 he launched Works in Progress (WIP), which aims to bridge gaps between mid-career choreographers and venues in Wales.

Willis was appointed Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre, Leeds, UK in 2023. While endeavouring on this new journey, he continues in his role as Associate Artist, creating exciting new work for Ballet Cymru.

Other Staff Members

Darius James OBE
Artistic Director
Amy Doughty
Artistic Director- Engagement And Training
Marcus Jarrell Willis
Associate Artist
Marc Brew
Associate Artist
Krystal S. Lowe
Associate Artist
Jenny Carter
Administrator
Louise Prosser
Duets and Outreach
Robbie Moorcroft
Pre-Professional & Rehearsal
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Louise Lloyd
Access & Inclusion
Mike Holden
Company Manager