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Tihana Strmečki

Director/Choreographer

Tihana Strmečki is a Croatian born director and choreographer who has received the most important part of her education on Broadway (New York City). Tihana has directed and choreographed numerous theatre projects, dance shows, music videos, commercials, and created stage movement for many straight plays.

Tihana has attended many educational theatre workshops and masterclasses in the last two decades in cities like London, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona and Zagreb, making it impossible to list them all. However, the most valuable seminars for her work were taught by the greatest directors and choreographers in the business: Andy Blankenbuehler, Joshua Bergasse, Michael Mindlin, Al Blackstone, Charlie Sutton, Dana Moore, Sergio Trujillo, Casey Nicholaw, Marguerite Derricks, Kat Burns, Sonya Tayeh and many more.

To great critical and audience acclaim, she has directed and choreographed “Kiss Me, Kate”, choreographed and staged “Evita” and “Sunset Boulevard” for the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka, directed straight plays and created stage movement for both institutional and independent theatre companies. She has been a part of creative teams of professional musical theatre productions in Europe, as a choreographer, an assistant director/choreographer, associate choreographer, dance captain, and/or performer. Her creations have also been featured in many Croatian theatres.

She is the founder and the artistic director of dance studio “JazzElle” in Zagreb, where she shares her expertise and vast knowledge with the next generation of performers and creatives. She teaches all styles of Jazz (Musical Theatre Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz Dance…) and theatre classes through “Stage Practice” programs she founded. She is a beloved guest masterclass teacher in many studios in Europe and abroad and a valued judge on many dance competitions.

Tihana is currently working as the choreographer for “Les Miserables” in City Theatre Comedy in Zagreb and directing a musical for teenagers “Game Over”, after having recently collaborated on the acclaimed musical “Heidi” for TSW Production in Switzerland.

Theatre Shows (selected)

Year

Show

Role

Director/Production

2024
Heidi
Choreographer
Moša/TSW Musical Switzerland
2024
Olympia
Co-Director
Cirkus Punkt Theatre
2024
Behind the Screen
Director
Knap Theatre
2023
Rhythms of Broadway
Director/Choreographer
Croatian National Theatre Rijeka/B Glad Production
2023
In My Dreams
Movement
Matoković/Cirkus Punkt Theatre
2023
The Right Wrong Way
Director/Choreographer
Culture Centre Tresnjevka
2023
Lady Puss in Boots
Director
City Theatre Pozega
2023
Under the Surface
Director/Choreographer
B Glad Production
2022
Flashdance
Associate Choreographer
Moša/TSW Musical Switzerland
2022
Christmas Elf
Director/Choreographer
B Glad Production
2022
Full Board
Director
B Glad Production
2022
Footloose
Co-Director/Choreographer
Husar&Tomcic Production
2021
Invisible
Director
Tirena Theatre
2021
Kiss Me, Kate
Director/Choreographer
Croatian National Theatre Rijeka
2021
Mum, I’m Green
Choreographer
Matoković/City Theatre Firebird
2020
Evita
Choreographer
Gatica/Croatian National Theatre Rijeka
2019
Christmas Winterfright
Movement
Radin/Lisinski Concert Hall
2019
All About Men
Movement
Gavran/Gavran Theatre
2019
Hedgehog’s Home
Movement
Radin/Lisinski Concert Hall
2019
Educate=Recycle
Movement
Matoković/City Theatre Pozega
2019
Sunset Boulevard
Choreographer
Gatica/Croatian National Theatre
2019
The Play That Goes Wrong
Movement
Perić/City Theatre Kerempuh
2019
Who The Fu*k is Biba?
Movement
Kovačević/B Glad Production
2018
Wonderful Christmas
Movement
Bošković/City Theatre Firebird
2018
Beauty and the Beast
Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain/Ensemble
Moša/TSW Musical Switzerland
2018
Saturday Night Fever
Associate Choreographer
Moša/MD Brno Czech Republic
2017
Saturday Night Fever
Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain/Ensemble
Moša/TSW Musical Switzerland
2016
The Patients
Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain/Ensemble
Barberić/B Glad Production
2015
Mamma Mia
Assistant Choreographer
Barberić/City Theatre Comedy
2013
Black House
Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain/Ensemble
Barberić/B Glad Production
2013
The Green Treasure
Co-Director/Choreographer
Zeleno blago Production
2011
Footloose
Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain/Ensemble
Barberić/B Glad Production

Awards Received

Tihana Strmečki’s innovative direction and choreography have earned her numerous accolades, including prestigious awards for her outstanding work in theatre. Her productions have been recognized by both audiences and critics alike, cementing her reputation as a leading force in the performing arts.

2024 Rhythms of Broadway

Best show audience choice
&
Best show audience choice Virkas Festival

2023 Full Board

Best show of 4th InBox Monodrama Festival 2024
&
Best show audience choice Theatre Festival Omisalj

2022 Kiss Me, Kate

Best show of the season

Full CV avaliable on request.

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