Location: United Kingdom
Cody Choi is an exceptional dance photographer whose journey into photography began when he toured the world as a dancer with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. Over the course of the three-year tour, Cody photographed his fellow dancers and their performance spaces. The rest, as they say, is history... We love Cody’s shots of dancers mid-air in which he captures not only the overall movement of the dancers’ bodies, but also the distinctive movements of their clothing and hair.
Cody trained as a dancer in Hong Kong and London. He made a name for himself as a photographer when the Place Theatre in London named him the winner of their photography competition in 2014. Alongside his photography, Cody still works as a professional dancer and choreographer. No doubt being at one with his craft is part of what makes Cody such a fine dance photographer. His approach, he says, is not only to follow the movement of his dancers, but to ‘breathe with them’.
ody has exhibited/ shot for
Ben Sherman,
Affordable Art Fair Singapore & London,
Saatchi Art x The Other Art Fair in New York & London,
Imitate Modern in Mayfair London,
Urban Art Fair, UIL Notting Hill London, The Place Theatre, Peacock Theatre London & Kim Geung Soo Ballet Company.
Cody is also an award photographer for The Place.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
The 3rd Day
Choreograph & Photo by: Cody Choi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
This image was taken at the 3rd time of Cody’s visit as a guest teacher at Tsoying High School in Taiwan- where most students are highly disciplined and technical, they usually get admitted to the National Taiwan University of Arts. Because of Cody’s highly physical style, he has always been asked to choreograph pieces for all male students and Cody took the opportunity to “really exploit their youth, energy and ability. “The 3rd Day” is a series of images taken during the final dress rehearsal at the theatre in the school before the piece goes on a national tour across Taiwan.
Dancer: Gama
Shot at Kaohsiung, Taiwan while Cody was teaching and choreographing for Tsoying High School. “Gama was 15 years old and I felt there were potentials in her that have yet to be discovered. I invited her to the studio as I thought she has some very special energy and dynamic in her movements. Turned out that it was a photography session that not only has she surprised me but also herself, with the ability to effortlessly control her body in creating layers of momentum floating across frames.”
Photo: Cody Choi
Creative Director: Ada Ooi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
Dancer: Gama
Shot at Kaohsiung, Taiwan while Cody was teaching and choreographing for Tsoying High School. “Gama was 15 years old and I felt there were potentials in her that have yet to be discovered. I invited her to the studio as I thought she has some very special energy and dynamic in her movements. Turned out that it was a photography session that not only has she surprised me but also herself, with the ability to effortlessly control her body in creating layers of momentum floating across frames.”
Photo: Cody Choi
Creative Director: Ada Ooi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
Dancer: Gama
Shot at Kaohsiung, Taiwan while Cody was teaching and choreographing for Tsoying High School. “Gama was 15 years old and I felt there were potentials in her that have yet to be discovered. I invited her to the studio as I thought she has some very special energy and dynamic in her movements. Turned out that it was a photography session that not only has she surprised me but also herself, with the ability to effortlessly control her body in creating layers of momentum floating across frames.”
Photo: Cody Choi
Creative Director: Ada Ooi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
Dancer: Gama
Shot at Kaohsiung, Taiwan while Cody was teaching and choreographing for Tsoying High School. “Gama was 15 years old and I felt there were potentials in her that have yet to be discovered. I invited her to the studio as I thought she has some very special energy and dynamic in her movements. Turned out that it was a photography session that not only has she surprised me but also herself, with the ability to effortlessly control her body in creating layers of momentum floating across frames.”
Photo: Cody Choi
Creative Director: Ada Ooi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
Dancer: Gama
Shot at Kaohsiung, Taiwan while Cody was teaching and choreographing for Tsoying High School. “Gama was 15 years old and I felt there were potentials in her that have yet to be discovered. I invited her to the studio as I thought she has some very special energy and dynamic in her movements. Turned out that it was a photography session that not only has she surprised me but also herself, with the ability to effortlessly control her body in creating layers of momentum floating across frames.”
Photo: Cody Choi
Creative Director: Ada Ooi
www.codysmovinggroup.com
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Taken while Cody was dancing for 3 years world tour with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, a three Tony Awards winning production.
This is Cody's first series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Taken while Cody was dancing for 3 years world tour with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, a three Tony Awards winning production.
This is Cody's first series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Taken while Cody was dancing for 3 years world tour with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, a three Tony Awards winning production.
This is Cody's first series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Taken while Cody was dancing for 3 years world tour with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, a three Tony Awards winning production.
This is Cody's first series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Taken while Cody was dancing for 3 years world tour with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, a three Tony Awards winning production.
This is Cody's first series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Taken while Cody was dancing for 3 years world tour with Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, a three Tony Awards winning production.
This is Cody's first series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
Photo: Cody Choi
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Cody Choi takes a self portrait of himself at the airport while he modelling for a commercial in Riga, Latvia.
This is Cody's second series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
Photo: Cody Choi
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Cody Choi takes a self portrait of himself at the airport while he modelling for a commercial in Riga, Latvia.
This is Cody's second series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Cody Choi takes a self portrait of himself checking out the quality of the bed at his hotel while he modelling for a commercial in Riga, Latvia.
This is Cody's second series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
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Cody Choi takes a self portrait of himself checking out the quality of the bed at his hotel while he modelling for a commercial in Riga, Latvia.
This is Cody's second series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
Photo: Cody Choi
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Cody Choi takes a self portrait of himself in Vērmanes Garden Park while he modelling for a commercial in Riga, Latvia.
This is Cody's second series within the "Self Portrait" collection - an ongoing photography project that Cody has started since 2007 while he’s dancing around the world with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake to capture his moments in time as inspired by places where his professional dance career has taken him to.
Photo: Cody Choi
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