Vikki Burns
Vikki Burns has been instrumental in creating events and staging performances worldwide for over a decade. Her work has been repeatedly used by companies such as Diesel, Lee, and Wrangler. Since 2008 Vikki has choreographed shows for the cult brand Agent Provocateur. She has travelled the globe with the label and staged shows in Vienna, Toronto, Geneva, Milan, Madrid and New York City for the lingerie label.
Vikki began dance classes at the age of five and went onto attend the prestigious Laban Centre for Dance, where her professional training encompassed choreography, production, lighting and costume. After graduating Vikki was invited to join the coaching team at the Camm Street Gymnastics Centre as Resident Dance Coach. Here she trained gymnasts bound for international success including Britain’s Olympic medalist Beth Tweddle in her earlier years.
Vikki is a regular face at London Fashion Week and has staged off site shows for designers such as Henry Holland, Roksanda Ilinčić, and Richard Nicoll, she also played a significant role in creating the Topshop Show Space, when it first occupied the Old Euro Star Terminals at Waterloo Train Station.
2012 was an extraordinary year for Vikki and her team, she felt very honoured to work alongside Sergeant Major Mott to choreograph over 300 Cold Stream and Welsh Guards into the shape of a 100, celebrating one hundred days until the opening of the Olympics. The campaign was a fantastic success and went live on the 18th April 2012 and featured in the media worldwide. 2012 also saw Vikki appointed as choreographer for the Elite Model Look, staged in Shanghai and the largest modelling competition of its kind. Vikki was responsible for choreographing over 70 emerging models as well as staging Jessie J who made three guest appearances during the show.
Vikki and her team joined the Green Culture Conference in 2014 as a result of her and her team’s passion about the environment. You can see her work at www.gotoshow.co.uk and www.vikkiburns.com.