Alix Sideris

Actor, Certified Intimacy Coordinator & Director, Movement Director, Instructor

Canada

About

Experienced Actor, Intimacy Coordinator and Director, Movement Director, and arts educator with a demonstrated history of working in the performing arts industry. Strong acting and movement arts professional skilled in the Performing Arts (Theatre, Film, Motion Capture and Voice Over), Intimacy Coordination/Direction, Movement Direction, Coaching, Facilitating.

Experience

  • Certified Intimacy Coordinator/Director (Film, TV, Theatre, Education) at
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

    As an Intimacy Director/Coordinator, Alix specializes in scenes involving nudity, simulated sex, and intimacy. She creates a respectful and confident space for performers while supporting the creative vision of the director. Selected Film/TV/Theatre: 11h11 - series (Intimacy Coordination), dir. Hervé Baillargeon Come From Away (Intimacy Direction), Arts Centre, dir. Jillian Keiley Featherweight (Intimacy Coordination), Dresser Drawer prod, dir Michael Ayres Something Rotten!, (Intimacy Director), Sheridan College, dir. Herbie Barnes Gemini (Intimacy Director), Defiance Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times, dir. Chantelle Han Heirlooms (Intimacy Coordination), Asymmetric Media Ltd, dir. Peter Huang Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants (Intimacy Coordinator), dir. Bryce Hodgkin RENT (Intimacy Director), Stratford Festival of Canada, dir. Thom Allison Wedding Band (Intimacy Director), Stratford Festival of Canada, dir. Sam White Much Ado About Nothing (Intimacy Direction), Stratford Festival, dir. Chris Abraham Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation (Intimacy Coordinator), Lifetime/MUSE, dir. John L'Ecuyer Happily Undead After (Intimacy Coordinator), Canadian Film Center, dir. Erica Orifino Fat Lady Sriracha (Intimacy Coordinator) Sriracha Stories, dir. Reeyaz Habib All the Lost Ones (Intimacy Coordinator), Netflix/Whimper productions, dir. Mackenzie Donaldson Hamlet (Intimacy Director/Movement), Stratford Theatre Festival of Canada, dir. Peter Pasyk Sin and Sorrow are Common to All (Intimacy Director), Talk is Free Theatre, dir. Layne Coleman The Judas Kiss (Intimacy Director), Talk Is Free Theatre, dir. Billy Lake Dominatrix on Trial (Intimacy Consultant) Windsor Feminist Theatre, dir. Joey Ouellette Salome Learns to Dance (Intimacy Coordinator), Hawkeye Pictures, dir. Jason Trucco The Seagull (Intimacy Director), University of Waterloo, dir. Matt White Pomegranate (Intimacy Choreographer), Buddies in Bad Times, dir. Michael Mori Educator: Independent Workshops/Courses

  • Adjunct Professor at University of Waterloo
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Introduction to Performance: - Authentic movement and connection, improvised and impulse created movement. - Mind/Body movement principles, Authentic Connection/Intimacy, intro to the Frank Bach method, Feldenkrais, and other principles of self-expression, body awareness, and dynamic range of movement - Scene study, monologue work

  • Directing, Movement Directing Experience at Various
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

    Erased (Movement Director), Open-Heart Surgery Theatre/Theatre Passe Muraille Hamlet (Movement/Intimacy Director), Stratford Theatre Festival of Canada Bakkhai (Movement Director), York University The Orestieia (Movement Director), Randolph Academy The Monkiest King, (Assistant Director/Movement Director), CCOC, Toronto Centre for the Perf. Arts Peer Gynt (Movement Director), Randolph Academy Alchemy, (Director) Stone and Sky Music and Arts Series, Pelee Island The Weavers, (Movement Coach), Randolph Academy Moonscape, (Director) Stone and Sky Music and Arts Series, Pelee Island The Hobbit (Assistant Director), Canadian Children’s Opera Company, Harbourfront The Queens of Avalon – Music Video (Acting Coach), AmphisMusic 41 Neighbours (Movement Dramaturg) Pan Am Games, Esplanade & Harbourfront, Jamii/Corpus The Magic Flute (Director) Arts Court Theatre/Touring Opera, Lyra Ottawa The Pirates of Penzance (Director) Arts Court Theatre/Touring, Opera Lyra Ottawa SKIN (Movement Director), undercurrents festival, Deluxe Hot Sauce [boxhead] (Director) Arts Court Theatre Evolution Theatre Araignee (Movement Choreographer), Filament Theatre In the Eyes of Stone Dogs (Movement Director) Arts Court Theatre, Evolution Theatre The Ark IV: Ancient Greece (Mask/Movement Consultant) St. Giles Church, NAC Pagliacci Prologue (Director/writer) Southam Hall NAC, Opera Lyra Ottawa Lucia di Lammermoor (Movement Consultant) Southam Hall NAC, Opera Lyra

  • Meditation Leader at Meditations with Alix Sideris
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    For an up-to-date list of my offerings, please go to: https://linktr.ee/alikisideris Some offerings include: The Big Hug: Holding Each Other in Global Meditation Embodied Love with Alix Sideris Wednesday Morning Meditation with Alix Sideris Saturday Morning Meditation with Alix Sideris Embodied Meditation (weekly drop-in) with Alix Sideris Embodied Meditation events: Yoga and EM, Spiritual EM, Various themed EM, Intuitive Movement and EM

  • Actor at Film and Television
    Sep 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 11 mos

    SELECTED MEDIA: Better Days (Supporting Lead), Paragraph Pictures, Joan Carr-Wiggin Matchmaker Mysteries, (Large Principal), Hallmark, David Mackay Northern Lights of Christmas, (Large Principal), Hallmark, Jonathan Wright Assassins Creed -Dawn of Ragnarök (Large Principal and various Voices), Ubi Soft Assassins Creed - Valhalla (Large Principal and various Voices), Ubi Soft Assassins Creed - Odyssey (Large Principal and various Voices), Ubi Soft Sweet Potato (Short), Supporting Lead, Yam Collective, Edward Hilliar Mary Go Round (film), Actor, Mary Go Round inc, Molly McGlynn Played (Web Series, 6 episodes), Jay Ferguson Mommy's Little Girl (TV Movie), Large Principal, NB Thrilling Films 2 Inc, Curtis Crawford Corrupt (TV Movie): Large Principal, Zed Films, Curtis Crawford No Easy Days (TV Series, 10 episodes), Supporting Lead, Matador Pictures/Zed Films, Paul Tanter Bullet in the Face (TV Series): Large Principal, IFC/Eric Canuel Prometheus in 5 Directions (Movie): Lead, Pixie Cram I Me Wed (TV Movie): Large Principal, Muse Productions Cubed (short): Lead, Right Path Prod./ Lisa Virtue Lucky Days (short): Lead, David Elver Blood on the Moon (TV Movie): Actor, Microtainment/Bravo Faireez (Animation): Voices,Funbag Productions The Translator (Radio Drama): Lead, CBC Radio/Alan Neal Secret Life of Benjamin Bear (Animation): Lead Voices, Amberwood Prod. Groovy Grotto (TV Children's Show): Lead/Writer, Rogers 22