The Manor Series: Kieran Donovan: From Performer to Creative Force

CHOREOGRAPHY BY KIERAN DONOVAN

ARTIST: DUCKWRTH - SNEAKY

LOCATION: THE MANOR LDN DANCE STUDIO, FINSBURY PARK, NORTH LONDON

Kieran Donovan’s career began with acting before he moved into formal dance training at Bird College – Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre. What followed was more than a decade of international performance, taking him from television and live stages to film, theatre and fashion. He has performed alongside artists including Ne-Yo, Shania Twain, Take That and Charlie Puth, while appearing on shows including Strictly Come Dancing, The Voice and Good Morning America.

His work has also crossed into film and theatre, with credits including Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Death on the Nile and The Bodyguard, alongside campaigns and creative projects for brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Puma and Ted Baker. But performing was only one part of the picture. Over time, Kieran began building a creative practice of his own, moving further into choreography, movement direction and visual storytelling.

That transition has seen Kieran work across some of the UK's biggest entertainment platforms. He has choreographed for the MTV European Music Awards, Strictly Come Dancing and The Masked Singer UK, while also creating for live artists and projects including Fall Out Boy’s UK summer tour dates and movement directing for Perrie Edwards and Jazzy. His theatre work includes choreography and movement direction across new productions and UK tours.

Kieran was also part of the original Manor Series Volume 1 in 2024, joining a line-up of leading industry artists at The Manor LDN. His full Manor Series class captures another side of his work — taking everything he has learned through years of performance and creative direction and putting it back into the studio.

Watch Kieran Donovan’s full Manor Series class below.