Sophie Barbarics

Contemporary dance artist, choreographer & movement director
from the Kootenays to the world.

Artistic Practice

Sophie Barbarics is an internationally recognized dance educator, choreographer, and movement director whose 20+ year career spans Europe and North America.
Her work fuses dance, film, and theatre into transformative experiences rooted in embodied storytelling and human connection.

In the Work

creation

creation

Deeply experienced, research-driven choreographer and movement educator with over two decades of international teaching and creation.

movement research

movement research

Trauma-aware, relational studio leader who creates rigorous yet psychologically safe spaces where individuality, listening, and authentic expression can unfold.

teaching & facilitation

teaching & facilitation

Visionary program builder and mentor who designs residencies and labs that support artists in researching, refining, and sharing their work with clarity and confidence.

performance & direction

performance & direction

Attuned, high-sensitivity film and movement direction that listens closely to what is happening inside us and around us, translating subtle emotional and relational shifts into precise, embodied images on screen.

Ways to work with Sophie

ember·kind

International workshops and labs rooted in care, curiosity, courage, and honesty.


Stage & Screen

Choreography, movement direction, and  coaching for film and theatre, projects.


Mentorship

1:1 / group creative mentorship worldwide.


Movement connects us all.

Website designed & created by: Lia Kajari

Photo credits to: Jani Lakatos / Moving Target Photo, Annika Faith & Zsofia Kovats