Dannielle Rhimes Lecointe is an award-winning Choreographer, Creative Director, Dramaturg and visionary storyteller whose work has shaped British dance, theatre and live entertainment for over two decades. She is currently the Associate Artistic Director of ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company and Founder of Makeda Creative House — a multidisciplinary production home dedicated to culturally rich, commercially excellent entertainment built on rigorous craft, innovative movement language and bold creative identity.

Her career spans film, television, theatre, arenas and large-scale global events. Early credits include assistant choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance (BBC) and leading her all-female company Boadicea to the finals of Got to Dance (Sky One). She was assistant choreographer and dance captain for the historic 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, before joining forces with Ashley Banjo to choreograph multiple Diversity Arena Tours, including Digitized, Limitless, Limitless: The Reboot, Up Close and Personal, and the ITV Diversity Special.
Dannielle’s work across theatre is extensive. She has served as associate choreographer on Into the Hoods Remixed, the West End, film, and international versions of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, An Officer and a Gentleman (Curve), and was Associate Director on the Olivier-nominated musical Sylvia at The Old Vic. She has choreographed In The Willows, Dick Whittington at the National Theatre, and directed ZooNation Youth Company Birmingham’s celebrated productions of Groove on Down the Road across major UK venues.

Recognised for her precision, emotional intelligence, and kinetic storytelling, Dannielle was nominated for Best Movement Director for The Sun, The Moon, The Stars (Stratford East) and awarded Best Choreography for Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. She made her West End choreography debut with Derren Brown’s Unbelievable.

Her creative direction has expanded into large-scale ceremonies and broadcast events, including the East Bank Opening Ceremony, ITV’s New Year’s Eve Bash, and most recently, leading the creative direction and story worlds for four international festivals on Celebrity Cruises, shaping live entertainment across ships with music-driven, culturally resonant experiences.

In 2025, Dannielle’s reimagining of Dickens, Ebony Scrooge, continues to play to 4–5 star reviews, solidifying her position as a creator redefining modern British theatre through rhythm, movement, humour, and heart.
Beyond stage and screen, Dannielle is a mentor, artistic leader and creative educator. She served as a judge and mentor on BBC Young Dancer, has trained thousands of creatives globally, and continues to nurture artists and entrepreneurs through her creative community, The Elevation Nation.
Driven by purpose, craft, and cultural excellence, Dannielle Lecointe is a maker of worlds — blending dance, music, storytelling and innovation to create entertainment that is magnetic, meaningful, and unforgettable.

Dannielle Rhimes Lecointe

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