Dancer
Translating emotion, rhythm and lived experience into movement that speaks beyond words.
Choreographer
Shaping bodies, space and imagination into expressive stories with a distinct visual language.
Teacher
Guiding dancers to discover confidence, technique and freedom through purposeful practice.
Artist
Exploring political, spiritual and inspirational themes through contemporary African expression.
Movement with
meaning.
Welcome. I’m Scarz, a contemporary dance artist and choreographer. I create work that explores memory, identity, spirituality, and the quiet stories carried within the body.
I’m a Nigerian dancer, choreographer and dance educator. My practice brings political, spiritual and inspirational themes into movement.
From Lagos to international stages, I draw from everyday life and contemporary African expression—transforming movement into stories that feel honest, imaginative and deeply human.
The Dance Deal
Training Foundation
École des Sables
Diploma
Collaborations &
performances
A practice shaped
across borders.
Training, performances and collaborations connecting Scarz’s movement practice with audiences across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.
Professional training · 2021
École des
Sables
Diploma in Traditional and Contemporary Dances of Africa, completed in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal.
Scholarship · Vienna
danceWEB
Scholar
Selected from approximately 1,000 candidates for the 2021 programme at ImPulsTanz Vienna International Dance Festival.
International practice
Four world
regions
Work presented across Africa, Europe, Asia and North America through performance, film, teaching and cultural exchange.
Selected collaborators
Stage, screen
& culture
Creative work with Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Leigh-Anne, Aya Nakamura, GTBank, MTN and public cultural institutions.
Festival appearances
Live on
international stages
Appearances connected with ImPulsTanz, Lagos Photo Festival, Lagos Fringe Festival, AFRIFF and Calabar Carnival.
Work with
Scarz.
From the first movement idea to the final stage or screen, Scarz collaborates with artists, organisations, festivals and creative teams.
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Original and commissioned live work for festivals, cultural programmes, music events and special productions.
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Bespoke movement created for stage, film, music videos, campaigns and multidisciplinary productions.
EnquireWorkshops
Immersive movement sessions for dancers, schools, festivals, companies and creative communities.
EnquireCreative Direction
A cohesive movement vision for performances, visual campaigns, music projects and cross-disciplinary work.
EnquireArtist Residencies
Research-led development, cultural exchange and new work created within artistic institutions and communities.
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Technique, improvisation and creative-practice sessions for studios, schools, universities and professional programmes.
EnquireNews & Events.
Latest stories, performances, collaborations and creative moments from the world of movement.
Live performance
Bloody Civilian — “Homecoming”
Choreography and movement direction for a powerful live performance shaped through energy, presence and expressive movement.
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Movement direction
Bloody Civilian — “Femme Fest”
Movement direction for a bold live presentation where music, identity and physical storytelling meet.
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Music video
Aya Nakamura ft. Ayra Starr — “HYPÉ”
Choreography created for the global music collaboration, bringing a distinct movement language to screen.
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For performances, choreography, workshops, collaborations and creative direction—let’s begin a conversation.
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