Osian meilir

Originally from Pentre’r Bryn on the west coast of Wales, Osian Meilir is a freelance choreographer, performer and movement artist currently sharing their time between Wales and London. Since graduating from Trinity Laban in 2017, Meilir has been performing and creating work for a variety of performances spaces, having predominantly worked and created dance productions for the outdoors. Their work has toured extensively across Wales, the UK and internationally including Ten Days on the Island in Australia (2023), Biennale de la Danse in Lyon (2023) and at FIET; the Children's and Youth Theatre Fair of the Balearic Islands (2024).

 

Meilir’s work as a performer has seen them working with artists such as Jo Fong, Lizzi Kew Ross & Co, Satore Tech, Theatr Cymru and National Dance Company of Wales. Their work also expands into working in theatre for young audiences, performing in works by Carlos Pons Guerra and Cahoot NI, touring across the UK and internationally, as well as his own solo work for Arad Goch Theatre Company - Palmant / Pridd (Pavement / Pasture). As a choreographer, Meilir has been commissioned to create new work by Articulture Wales, The National Eisteddfod, Green Man Festival and the National Dance Company of Wales. They premiered their first mid-scale production - ‘Qwerin’, as director and choreographer in 2021 and developed and expanded the work to its full length for touring in 2022 which has toured extensively since.

 

Meilir’s very early experiences and background of Welsh folk dance has led them to appreciate dance from all different cultures, and to enjoy how dance can build meaningful bridges between people from around the world.