Choreographer
Theatre Choreography
LITTLE RED - The Actor’s Gymnasium
Dance Choreographer
“Words are sparse, which makes the powerful symbolism of Little Red rise to the surface through the symbolic sparring inherent in flips, drops, and dance battles. A lecherous and hungry wolf, a naive and willful explorer, a clueless grandma—all of the elements are lined up for a tragedy or an empowering tale.”
— Kimzyn Campbell, Chicago Reader
Photo by Richard Cahan
LAVENDER MEN - About Face Theatre
Movement Director
“The combined efforts of Etti-Williams, choreographer Jacinda Ratcliffe and lighting designer Ben Carne give their love story a whimsical quality. Bathed in dreamy purple light, the two men first lock eyes to Leonard Bernstein’s music from Tony and Maria’s first meeting in “West Side Story.”
— Chicago Tribune
THE ISLAND - Court Theatre
Movement Director
“In Court’s production, that endurance is grounded in the herculean, intensely physical performances by Conner and Ealy. Movement director Jacinda Ratcliffe powers the production with grueling physicality requiring some serious athleticism. Conner and Ealy deliver it with prowess while still being wholly believable as prisoners battered within an inch of their lives.”
— Chicago Sun-Times
LACED - About Face Theatre
Assistant Director - Choreographer - Bar Consultant
“…the audience tends to focus a bit too much on the humorous one-liners plus the nicely suggestive sexual moves and the fun dancing, thanks to the fine work of choreographer and assistant director Jacinda Ratcliffe.”
— Around the Town Chicago
MLIMA’S TALE - Griffin Theatre
Movement Director
“...the grand creature come[s] alive through Nottage’s perfectly sculpted words and movement director Jacinda Ratcliffe’s expressive choreography.”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“[T]he leading performances...are rich and fully realized pieces of work, especially when combined with Jacinda Ratcliffe’s gutsy choreography.”
– Chicago Tribune
Choreography and Movement Direction reels available upon request
Header Image by GlitterGuts Photography