A: Nerida Matthaei is an award-winning choreographer, performer, movement director, and intimacy coordinator based in Brisbane, Australia. With over 20 years’ experience creating dance, theatre, and screen works locally and internationally, she is known for her bold, socially conscious choreography and leadership of Phluxus2 Dance Collective.

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Nerida provides professional services in choreography, movement direction, education, artistic direction, and intimacy coordination. She works across stage, film, television, and education, collaborating with artists, producers, and institutions to create powerful, innovative dance, theatre and performance outcomes. Nerida works locally in Brisbane and travels extensively for projects. Visit neridance.com to book me and read my bio.

You can contact Nerida directly via her website to discuss choreography, movement direction, or creative collaboration. She works with dance companies, theatre companies, filmmakers, and independent artists on both new works and established productions of all scales. Nerida works in Brisbane, Australia and worldwide. Reach out to book her services.

An intimacy coordinator supports performers, actors and creatives in scenes involving physical or emotional intimacy, ensuring consent, safety, clarity of intention and creativity. Nerida Matthaei brings her background in choreography and performance to create a safe, respectful, and creative environment for performers in live performance, theatre, film, and television. Contact Nerida to chat about your next project. Nerida is a fully accredited intimacy coordinator and works in Brisbane, Australia and internationally.

Nerida Matthaei’s award-winning choreographic work is recognised for its physical intensity, intellectual depth, and fearless approach to social themes. Her choreography fuses dance, theatre, and visual storytelling, creating emotionally rich performances that challenge conventions and invite reflection. Visit works to see recent production info and watch video footage. Contact her today.

Yes. Nerida has created and toured work across Europe, Asia, and Australia, including collaborations in South Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, France, America and the UK. She welcomes international partnerships and touring opportunities. Contact her to discuss.

Yes. Nerida regularly leads workshops and mentorships in contemporary dance, choreographic development, movement practices, and intimacy direction for performers, students, and creative teams. These sessions can be tailored for professional companies, schools, community groups or festivals. Enquire for Nerida to work with you or visit Phluxus2 to work with her large team of dance artists. Nerida and Phluxus2 work in Brisbane, Australia and internationally.

You can contact Nerida by reaching out through the contact form on neridance.com, or connect via her professional networks such as Phluxus2 Dance Collective. Include project details, key dates, and your vision to start a conversation.

Nerida Matthaei is based in Brisbane, Queensland, and works nationally and internationally on dance, theatre, and screen projects.

Founded in 2006 and led by Nerida Matthaei, Phluxus2 is a Brisbane-based dance and choreographic company creating experimental, interdisciplinary performances that challenge social and artistic boundaries. The collective of over 100 dance artists is known for its innovation, rigour, and collaboration across artforms. Phluxus2 is a space for independent artists to create, connect and build a community. Phluxus2 has a strong education and activations program. Find out more by visiting www.phluxus2.com