Stephanie Handjiiska is a Bulgarian Choreographer and Director based in London, United Kingdom.
Stephanie is an alumna with distinction of MA of London Contemporary Dance School.
Her work holds the Award of Sofia's Mayor for Exceptional Achievements in Culture and an IMPULS Award for Dance.
Key work projects include:
- Samodiva - Dancer - London, UK 2025 (preproduction)
- FKA Twigs - The Eleven, Sotheby's - Dancer, London, UK 2024
- Croydon Council Dance Programing - Programing Consultant, UK 2024
- ZAEK (rabbit) Toplocentrala - Choreographer - Sofia, 2024
- Not a Crab, Not a Fish - Arts Council England Grant UK 2023
- International Choreography Competiton Ballet Arabesque Sofia 2023
- The Kobras - Rabbit Hole Music Video UK 2023
- Dynamic Bodies - Lampoon Magazine - Choreographer UK 2022
- Choreodrome Choreographer at The Place London, 2022
- The Woman Who Film - Director & Choreographer - London, 2022
- ABBA Voyage Tour - Tour Dancer - London, 2022
- INNER BLOOM Film - Choreographer - Sofia, 2022
- Resolution Festival The Place - Choreographer - London, 2022
- Daniel Balthasar - Somebody's Somebody EP and Tour - London, 2021
- Coco Chanel Film - Dancer - Cairo, 2021
- Cinelibri Festival 2021 Opening - Choreographer - Sofia, 2021
- Rambert Dance - Choreographer - London 2021
- Glance from the Edge Film - Director & Choreographer - Sofia, 2021
- Dance Umbrella Festival - Choreographer - London, 2020
- FRESH Egypt TVC - Choreographer - Cairo 2019
- Ba Na Hills Theme Park - 1st Assistant Director - Vietnam, 2019
- TKMaxx The Right Way - Assistant Choreographer - Sofia, 2019
- Francesca Mondi - In a Man's Arms EP - Choreographer - London, 2019
- Partner with Investec - Assistant Choreographer - Sofia, 2018
- BBC2 Dangerous Desires Film - Dancer - London, 2018
- Lukoil Gas TVC - Choreographer - Sofia, 2017
- MØ Nights with you Music Video - Dancer - Sofia, 2017
Stephanie holds the following qualifications:
- MA degree with Distinction - London Contemporary Dance School, 2020
- BA degree with 1st Class Honours in Dance theatre - Sofia, 2015
- 100 hrs - Continuous Education Adam Husler Yoga
- 200 hrs Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative Yoga Teacher - London, 2021
Stephanie Handjiiska is a Bulgarian Choreographer and Director based in London, United Kingdom.
Her work explores identity, immigration, belonging, femininity and capitalism.
Key commissions include:
- Not a Crab, Not a Fish - Arts Council England Grant London 2023
- International Choreography Competiton Ballet Arabesque 2023
- The Kobras - Rabbit Hole Music Video London 2023
- Dynamic Bodies - Editorial for Lampoon Magazine London, 2022
- Not a Crab, Not a Fish - Choreodrome at The Place London, 2022
- The Woman Who Film - Director & Choreographer - London, 2022
- ABBA Voyage Tour - Tour Dancer - London, 2022
- INNER BLOOM Film - Choreographer - Sofia, 2022
- Resolution Festival The Place - Choreographer - London, 2022
- Daniel Balthasar - Somebody's Somebody EP and Tour 2021
- Coco Chanel Film - Dancer - Cairo, 2021
- Cinelibri Festival 2021 Opening - Choreographer - Sofia, 2021
- Rambert Dance - Choreographer - London 2021
- Glance from the Edge Film - Director & Choreographer - Sofia, 2021
- Dance Umbrella Festival - Choreographer - London, 2020
- FRESH Egypt TVC - Choreographer - Cairo 2019
- Ba Na Hills Theme Park Vietnam - 1st Assistant Director 2019
- TKMaxx The Right Way - Assistant Choreographer - Sofia, 2019
- Francesca Mondi - In a Man's Arms EP - Choreographer 2019
- Partner with Investec - Assistant Choreographer - Sofia, 2018
- BBC2 Dangerous Desires Film - Dancer - London, 2018
- Lukoil Gas TVC - Choreographer - Sofia, 2017
- MØ Nights with you Music Video - Sofia, 2017
Stephanie holds the following qualifications in Dance:
- MA degree with Distinction - London Contemporary Dance School
- BA degree with 1st Class Honours in Dance theatre
- 200 hrs Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative Yoga Teacher - London, 2021
Stephanie Handjiiska is a Bulgarian Choreographer and Director based in London, United Kingdom.
Stephanie is an alumna with distinction of MA Dance of London Contemporary Dance School.
Her work holds the Award of Sofia's Mayor for Exceptional Achievements in Culture and an IMPULS Award for Dance.
Key work projects include:
- Samodiva - Dancer - London, UK 2025 (preproduction)
- FKA Twigs - The Eleven, Sotheby's - Dancer, London, UK 2024
- Croydon Council Dance Programming - Programing Consultant, UK 2024
- ZAEK (rabbit) Toplocentrala - Choreographer - Sofia, 2024
- Not a Crab, Not a Fish - Arts Council England Grant UK 2023
- International Choreography Competiton Ballet Arabesque Sofia 2023 - Finalist Choreographer
- The Kobras - Rabbit Hole Music Video UK 2023
- Dynamic Bodies - Lampoon Magazine - Choreographer UK 2022
- Choreodrome Choreographer at The Place London, 2022
- The Woman Who Film - Director & Choreographer - London, 2022
- ABBA Voyage Tour - Tour Dancer - London, 2022
- INNER BLOOM Film - Choreographer - Sofia, 2022
- Resolution Festival The Place - Choreographer - London, 2022
- Daniel Balthasar - Somebody's Somebody EP and Tour - London, 2021
- Coco Chanel Film - Dancer - Cairo, 2021
- Cinelibri Festival 2021 Opening - Choreographer - Sofia, 2021
- Rambert Dance - Choreographer - London 2021
- Glance from the Edge Film - Director & Choreographer - Sofia, 2021
- Dance Umbrella Festival - Choreographer - London, 2020
- FRESH Egypt TVC - Choreographer - Cairo 2019
- Ba Na Hills Theme Park - 1st Assistant Director - Vietnam, 2019
- TKMaxx The Right Way - Assistant Choreographer - Sofia, 2019
- Francesca Mondi - In a Man's Arms EP - Choreographer - London, 2019
- Partner with Investec - Assistant Choreographer - Sofia, 2018
- BBC2 Dangerous Desires Film - Dancer - London, 2018
- Lukoil Gas TVC - Choreographer - Sofia, 2017
- MØ Nights with you Music Video - Dancer - Sofia, 2017
Stephanie holds the following qualifications:
- MA degree with Distinction - London Contemporary Dance School, 2020
- BA degree with 1st Class Honours in Dance theatre - Sofia, 2015
- 100 hrs - Continuous Education Adam Husler Yoga
- 200 hrs Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative Yoga Teacher - London, 2021