Monique Jonas
DancerOverview
Monique began dancing with the Chance to Dance programme before training at the Arts Educational Schools London in Musical Theatre and Jazz dance. She completed her training at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, and received her Master's Degree from The London Contemporary Dance School, passing with distinction in 2017. Monique joined the Richard Alston Dance Company as an apprentice in 2016 and has toured extensively, both nationally and internationally with RADC, until their final performance in 2020. She has recently been a part of both the creation and the 2019 UK tour with New Adventures, in their latest production of Mathew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet. Externally, Monique has newly founded her own dance company, Jona Dance. She has been choreographing, movement directing, teaching and producing work both online and in-person, with the aim of amplifying silenced voices through contemporary dance in the UK. Jona Dance’s first live work, Toh-Kuhn premiered at The Place, London in 2020. During the lockdown, Jona Dance collaborated with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and introduced a new charitable initiative hART for Humanity. The company is currently working on their next project, SkIN-Deep, which is due to be released in Autumn 2020. Over the years, Monique has also worked with Rambert Dance Company- A Linha Curva and Garsington Opera, Sally Marie, Hubert Essakow, Kim Brandstrup, Arcade Fire, Theo Adams Company, The Ramona Flowers and Chris Thomas Dance to name a few.
Other Career Highlights: The Richard Alston Dance Company, Rambert Dance Company - A Linha Curva and Garsington Opera (2016), Sally Marie: 2Red (2018), ‘Terra’ Hubert Essakow (2016), Kim Brandstrup (2017), Arielle Smith Company (2018), Arcade Fire, Theo Adams Company (2018)
Training
The Arts Educational Schools London, The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance
Credits
For NEW ADVENTURES
- Romeo and Juliet – 2019 Magdalen/Governor Escalus
FILM
- Romeo and Juliet – 2019 Magdalen/Governor Escalus