Paul James Rooney


Paul James Rooney is an English choreographer, dancer and rehearsal director.
He danced with various companies and choreographers around the world, including names such as; Matthew Bourne, Tim Rushton, Michael Flatley, Will Tuckett, Danish Dance Theatre & has choreographed many productions for Tivoli

Dance career

Paul James has danced for many companies, including; New Adventures, English National Ballet, Danish Dance Theatre, Tivoli Ballet Theatre and Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in their Copenhagen performance of Memoria.
Paul James Rooney was one of the ballet dancers representing the Royal Opera House in the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics dancing with Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page.
Paul James has danced Principal roles in The Royal Opera House's 'Pinocchio', 'Peter and the Wolf' in New York, and in various Bournonville productions for Tivoli Ballet Theatre.
He has also danced the role of Mr. Mistoffelees in Cats in Denmark and the role of Older Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical in Malmo, Sweden.
Paul James performed in 'Wind in the Willows' at The Royal Opera House & The Duchess Theatre, in London's West End.
Rooney was the rehearsal director for Peter and the Wolf staging productions in New York and The Netherlands.

Choreography

Paul James Rooney is a frequent choreographer for Tivoli Ballet Theatre.
Paul James has also choreographed various performances for TV, Music Videos, Events and Elmhurst Ballet School
Rooney and Photographer and graphic designer Matti Silfer created a performance, 'Moving Art' celebrating great Nordic art and artists; including Grieg, H C Lumbye, Roslin and many more. Integrating dance film, a dance photography exhibition and live dancing all in one performance.
In 2015 & 2017 Paul James choreographed for TV series 'Vidunderbørn' produced by Nordisk Film for DR
He currently resides in Copenhagen working as a choreographer, dancer and dance teacher.