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  • Napoleon & Tabitha Dumo

    STAGE

    So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2008, 2009 Tour ◦ America's Best Dance Crew ◦ Celine Dion 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour ◦ Sean Kingston Teen Choice Awards ◦ Christina Aguilera 2006-07 Back to Basics Tour ◦ Ricky Martin 2007 Black and White Tour ◦ Solange Promo Tour w-Justin Timberlake ◦ Destiny’s Child (Dance Breaks) TRL & World Tour ◦ AJA Scream Tour w-B2k

    FILM/TELEVISION/COMMERICALS

    The Emmy’s 2009 ◦ So You Think You Can Dance *EMMY NOMINATION ◦ Rock the Reception/TLC (Host) ◦ America's Best Dance Crew MTV (Supervising Chor.) ◦ The Ellen Degeneres Show – 2009 NBC (Guest Chor.) ◦ Celine Dion Special CBS ◦ Chevy Gearhead ◦ Prevention Magazine ◦ Nike Rockstar Workout ◦ Bacardi Mojito ◦ MasterCard

    MUSIC VIDEOS

    Solange Feeling You ◦ Ramiyah Turn it Out ◦ Kristine W Stronger

    INDUSTRIALS

    Macy's ◦ JNCO Jeans ◦ MAGIC Fashion Convention ◦ Nike ◦ NCAA Final Four Women’s Championship ◦ Matrix ◦ Redkin ◦ Inner City Games ◦ Special Olympics  

  • Kevin Maher

    Kevin Maher began professionally dancing on the 1999 VMA's with FatBoy Slim. He crashed that audition and has been non stop ever since. He has danced background for such artists' as Missy Elliot, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Mya, Cyndi Lauper, Jonte, George Michael and Paulina Rubio. Kevin now Choreographs Film, Televeision, Tours and Music Videos. He Co-Artistic Directed New Kids on the Block World Reunion Tour as well as the MOHH Show 08'. He has choreographed music videos for Britney Spears, Basement Jaxx, Kelis, Jonte and Kristine Elezaj. Recent projects include, Fashion Shows for Ed Hardy and Macy's Passport featuring the Harajuku Girls L.A.M.B.

  • Tony Testa

    Tony Testa relocated to Los Angeles from his hometown of Fort Collins, Colorado in 2005.  He started dancing at the age of 8, and at 14 was on tour with the original cast of TapKids and nationally with Aaron Carter for his Jukebox World Tour. 

    Since moving to Los Angeles, he has danced with Beyonce in Dreamgirls, with Britney Spears on the VMA’s, and choreographed and danced for Janet Jackson in her 20 Y.O. and Discipline projects.  

    At the age of 21, Tony has already made a lasting impression with his choreography in Danity Kane’s Making The Band 4 Tour, the Cheetah Girls GMA & ALMA performances, So You Think You Can Dance in Holland, half time shows for ABC’s Slamball, and two commercials for Sketchers. 

    In 2008 he co-directed his first show for Monsters of Hip Hop, choreographed Nickelodeon’s Dance on Sunset, a music video for Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) and an episode of Disney’s The Wizards of Waverly Place. He just returned from Japan where he choreographed two TV show appearances for Britney Spears' Circus promo tour. 

     

  • Rhapsody


    Born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx Rhapsody James has been dancing since the age of seven and choreographing since the age of sixteen. After receiving her degree in Social Sciences in the Arts at  Purchase College, Rhapsody decided follow her dreams of being a choreographer. She started her career as an intern at record labels such as Loud, Uptown, Motown, and Universal. She landed a job at Sony Music as an Executive Assistant. This further ignited her passion for the music business and choreography. Her drive for choreography  lead her to make the decision to leave Sony Music.  Soon after, Rhapsody became one of the two main choreographers of the NBA New Jersey Nets Dance Team, and principal dancer in one of the hottest videos of the summer, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See by Busta Rhymes. She also had the pleasure of appearing on MTV's The Grind, VH-1 80's Dance Party, VH-1 Fashion Awards and Lip Service.


    Performing was a great passion of Rhapsody's, but she soon realized that for her to be a great choreographer, she first would need to be a great teacher.Rhapsody began teaching at Broadway Dance Center, where her classes flourished and is now one of the hottest and most popular Commercial Hip Hop teachers today. Rhapsody is also apart of the esteemed faculty of Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Convention. Discipline and a healthy learning environment is what she promotes in her class as well as good fun. Los Angeles, Miami, Japan, London, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia are just a few places where Rhapsody has taught.


    Now a professional choreographer in the music business Rhapsody's credits including  Beyonce, The Jonas Brothers, The Pussycat Dolls,The Spice Girls, Cassie, Jay Sean, Donnie Klang, Step Up 2: The Streets Feature Film, Making The Band 4, and many different commercials for the NY lottery, Citeron Car Company and ESPN.  Aside from being a world reknowned teacher and choreographer, Rhapsody is also the Artistic Director/ Choreographer of her own dance company called no other than Rhapsody: The Company.  Rhapsody: The Company is dedicated to blurring the boundaries between Hip Hop, modern and jazz with their unique contemporary fusion style of "street jazz" that expresses an eclectic vision of beauty and rawness. Through dynamic choreography displaying a vision of complexity and drama, this company will capture you with a positive energy that excites and sooths your soul.


    Taking her Artistic Direction and Choreography to another level, Rhapsody has now created Siren Assassins, where she believes its Dance. To Die For.

  • Jamal Sims

    FILM / TELEVISION

    Step Up 3D ◦ The Hannah Montana Movie ◦ The Year One ◦ 17 Again ◦ Hannah Montana Disney Channel ◦ Soul Men (w/Bernie Mac & Samuel L. Jackson) ◦ Get Smart ◦ Hairspray ◦ Step Up 2: The Streets ◦ Step Up ◦ Football Wives ◦ CSI: NY ◦ Beauty Shop ◦ After the Sunset (w/Pierce Brosnan & Salma Hayek) ◦ Garfield 1 & 2 ◦ Vanilla Sky ◦ Six Feet Under

    COMMERCIALS

    Hannah Montana “Hoe Down Throw Down” ◦ Crystal Light ◦ Revlon ◦ Nissan ◦ Sprint ◦ Zima ◦ Target ◦ Volkswagen

    TOURS / LIVE SHOWS

    Miley Cyrus “Wonder World” Tour 2009 ◦ Britney Spears “Circus” Tour ◦ Dancing with the Stars, Miley Cyrus ◦ American Music Awards, Miley Cyrus - “Fly on the Wall” ◦ Madonna “Sticky and Sweet Tour 2008” ◦ Spice Girls Tour ◦ Danity Kane ◦

    MUSIC VIDEO

    Ashley Tisdale “All Right, OK” ◦ Miley Cyrus “Fly on the Wall” ◦ ABC’s “High School Musical: Get In the Picture” ◦ John Travolta and daughter Ella “Every Little Step” ◦ Flo Rida “Low” ◦ Enrique Iglesias “Push” ◦ T-Pain “Church” ◦ Ciara “Get Up” ◦ Sean Paul “Give It Up” ◦ Toni Braxton “Please” & “Trippin” & “Man Enough For Me” ◦ High School Musical- TV Reality Show Winner ◦ JC Chasez “Some Girls” & “All Day Long” & “Blowin’ Me Up with Her Love” ◦ Usher “You Don’t Have To Call” & “You Make Me Wanna”

  • Chonique Sneed

    A California Native, Chonique began her career as a child actress at the age of 8. She worked on commercials, kid variety specials, and television shows in her early years. Always having a natural ability and interest in dance, she went on to dance in movies, world tours, and countless music videos, working with artists such as: Missy Elliott, Eve, Gwen Stefani, PDiddy, and Janet Jackson.

    She quickly moved into Choreography and Artistic Direction and now serves as Artistic Director for The Beat Freaks.

    Chonique has choreographed for artists such as Christina Milian, Britney Spears, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, and more.  Building on an already successful dance and choreography career, she is now developing as an amazing rapper! 


     

  • Marty Kudelka

    "Marty" Kudelka began break dancing at the age of eight. By the age of sixteen, he was sneaking into clubs to freestyle and observe. Marty began his hip hop career by starting his own teaching circuit which traveled to various studios in Texas. He also participatated in talent shows and soon Marty realized he had been blessed with the gift of dance. Choreographing routines and teaching them to his friends gradually lead into instructing in nearby studios. By the age of 20, Marty had opened up his own studio. He eventually transitioned into teaching at the most prestigious dance studio in Dallas where, during his four years there, he was able to fine tune his craft and become the most popular instructor in Dallas.

    In June 1999, Marty came to Los Angeles with $1,200 in his pocket and plans to only stay for two months, he has never left. For the next year and a half, Marty acted as the co-choreographer on Janet Jackson’s “All For You” World Tour, which is aired as an HBO special. Marty then moved on to choreograph Pink’s “Get The Party Started” music video and NSYNC’s “Girlfriend” music video. He also has worked with the South Korean singer, Se7en on the choreography for "Passion" [1][2].

    Marty has since forged a strong relationship with Justin Timberlake and serves at the primary choreographer for his videos, Including performing and choreographing the singles "My Love" and "Sexy Back" from Timberlake's 2006 release FutureSex/LoveSounds. Kudelka was also the artistic director and principle choreographer for the 2007 Future Sex/Love Sounds Club Tour.

     


     

  • Luther Brown



     

    Once every couple of years – there emerges one or two individuals who come about that creatively raise the level of the playing field in their respective industry.  Their peers are amazed at their level of performance and ponder how they continually out-do their last success.  As a result, they increase the competitiveness, drive and passion of those that surround them.  And if you are lucky enough to be in their presence, you hope that some of their success, knowledge and wisdom will rub off on you. 

    Luther Brown undoubtedly is one of these individuals. As the founder and owner of Do Dat Entertainment, Luther has channeled his creative energy and innovative vision through a medium that has transformed the formerly unknown Toronto urban dance community into a thriving industry.  Many of the dancers that had the opportunity to work with Luther, have gone on to lead very successful careers as a direct result of the skills they developed under his tutelage. 

    Being of Jamaican decent – Luther grew up in a household where music and the arts were a part of daily living.  As a child, he quickly adapted an ear for music through assisting his dad on the Toronto based Radio show, Caribbean Crucible on CHRY 105.5.  His love for the arts continued to develop throughout high school as he formed and ran numerous dance and step teams, while at the same time expressing his self creatively through a pen and pad to begin his career as a song writer.  His love for the arts was developed from an early age. 

    It is this love and experience that has given Luther the ability to capture the true essence of an artist and portray their feelings through individual moves that combine to form a unique, choreographed dance piece.This God-given talent is what sets this choreographer apart from his peers.  His skills speak for themselves and as a result, have allowed him to work with artists such as Diddy, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Shawn Desman, Jully Black and many more.  His natural ability to create a warm, friendly working environment has gained him the respect of many artists and fellow choreographers throughout the world. 

    As the popularity of the urban dance segment continues to rapidly grow amongst North America’s mainstream culture, so does the direction and creative vision Luther provides on movie, television & music video sets across the country.  With the recent wave of dance-oriented reality shows, Luther has been recruited to be a resident judge & choreographer on the ‘So You Think You Can Dance – Canada’ series and he has also been featured on Diddy’s ‘Making The Band 4’ series. 

    His soulful choreography has had an influence on projects like Brandy's "Talk About Our Love" video, Jully Black’s “Seven Day Fool” video, Skye Sweetnam’s “Human” video as well as Diddy’s “Tell Me” video feat Christina Aguilera.  His choreography has also been all over television in commercials spots for McDonalds, M&M’s Chocolates, KFC, Family Channel and Nike, the latter was a winner of the 2007 Choreography Media Awards for Best Choreography in a Commercial.  You can also see his choreography alongside that of Laurie-Ann Gibson in the major motion picture ‘Honey’ starring Jessica Alba. 

    Brown has also been fundamental in launching and developing the young careers of many new artists across Canada and the U.S. His innovative thinking has put him in the forefront as a specialist in artist development. He has worked with such artists as Mario, Danity Kane, Danny Fernandes, Keshia Chante, FeFe Dobson.  Luther has also taken his artist development skills one step further by developing his first artist - TRISH 

    With his passion for dance and charisma to continuously challenge himself, Luther has become one of the top choreographers in North America today.  He has the ability to take the vision of any project and create a work of art that, without a doubt, always exceeds client’s expectations.   

    No matter what the occasion, Luther is always ready to deliver unforgettable work. 

     

  • Popin' Pete

    Popin' Pete's resume is about as long as the great wall of china with such accomplishments as Commercials: GAP, Sketchers, Levi Strauss, McDonald's, Various soda brands like 7-Up, Shasta, Pepsi. Award shows: The Grammys, Soul Train Awards, BillBoard Tv land awards. Music Videos: Beat it-Michael Jackson, Crossed Eyed & Painless-The Talking Heads, Captain EO & Ghost- Michael Jackson. Theatre: Madhattan-Las Vegas, Funkstyles-Las Vegas. And if that wasn't enough pete writes & choreographs shows as well. Popin' Pete loves to educate and entertain the onlooker. Whether it be on stage during a performance or being "schooled" by him in a battle, there is one thing you can count on and that's Pete entertaining while he educates you, because like Krs-One, Popin' Pete has a PHD in "Edutainment."


    Currently Popin' Pete is blazing stages on a domestic and international level. Working alongside some of this generation's brightest and most talented music artists. Artists such as: Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Mya, The Black Eyed Peas and Janet Jackson just to name a few. The work he has done with them includes: Performing alongside Janet Jackson at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards, A featured dancer in The Black eyed Pea's "My Humps" video, and Co-Choreographing Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up" video and also Co-Choreographing for both: Justin Timberlake's and Gwen Stefani's 2007 tour.

  • Mr. Wiggles

    "Mr. Wiggles" is one of the more well-known street dancers, particularly for his popping skills. He is a member of the Rock Steady Krew, The Electric Boogaloos, Tribal Click and Zulu Nation. Wiggles has been active as a dancer, actor, choreographer, dance instructor, music producer and graffiti artist.

    He was given the name "Mr.Wiggles" from a well known underground Graffiti writer named SEEN TC5 from his popularity in dancing at school. From then on, he has mastered his skill and achieved a global status as one of the greatest street dancers in the world.

    Mr. Wiggles has enjoyed a diverse career working with, among others, Graciele Danielle, Savion Glover, Royce Gracie, Bill Irwin, Lynne Taylor Corbett and Anne Marie D'Angelo. He has been commissioned to produce a musical piece for Kurt Weill's September Songs with musicians Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop and Betty Carter. He has been a featured artist at the Apollo Theater, performed at the Kennedy Center honoring the Nicholas Brothers and appeared in music videos with artists including Missy Elliot, Usher, Madonna and Limp Bizkit.

    Wiggles performs as a solo artist and with the Electric Boogaloos and Rock Steady Crew. He is also committed to participating in outreach programs teaching youth about the positive aspects of hip hop culture.

    Wiggles was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for the Ghettoriginal production of Jam on the Groove. He won a Bessie Award for Best Choreography for the theatrical production of So What Happens Now, a play dedicated to Buck4, a deceased Rock Steady Crew member.

    Recently, Wiggles along with the members of Rock Steady Crew was acclaimed at the first VH-1 Hip Hop Honors.

     

  • Lisette Bustamante

    From Justin to Janet, Usher to Madonna….she’s worked side by side with them all. Lisette grew up in a house full of music and dance where she inherited her passion for the performing arts. Her Venezuelan father was the lead singer of a salsa band growing up and her Puerto-Rican mother was a championship winning salsa dancer…it’s no question that this was the path she was meant to be on.

    Fresh out of high school, Lisette Bustamante began touring as a dancer with the hottest names in the music business. Working with the likes of Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, and Gwen Stefani, she became one of the most recognizable dancers on MTV. Lisette has appeared not only in music videos but also in major television and film projects and has been featured in commercials for GAP, PEPSI, PRINGLES, SPRITE AND IPOD just to name a few.  

    Gaining so much experience at a very young age, Lisette naturally transitioned into the world of choreography and artistic direction and began lending her creative talents to artists Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Macy Gray and Britney Spears along side her longtime friend and choreography partner Chonique Sneed.

    She was given the opportunity to artistic co-direct Paulina Rubio’s “Pau-Latina” world tour and then began working with Paulina as her main creative contributor. Making an impact in the Latin music market with her creative work with Paulina, Lisette was hired to be the artistic director for the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards. 

    In 2006, Lisette began diving into another realms of the music business, music video direction. Having directed 6 music videos to date from dancehall artists, to r&b/ hip hop artists, she’s able to capture the artist and their music and express it visually, with an edge. She has also assisted and consulted on a 2007 Ford commercial shot in Miami.

    Lisette recently returned from Japan where she was a main artistic contributor and choreographer for pop artist BoA’s 2008 tour. She also choreographed the video for BoA’s first single from her latest album “Eien” as well as BoA’s soon to be released “Bump Bump” video. She has teamed up once again with Paulina Rubio as artistic director and choreographer for her upcoming 2009 “Grand City Pop Tour” which kicked off in September 2009 and has conceptualized and choreographed Paulina’s recent performances for the 2009 Latin Billboard Awards and 2009 Premios Juventud.

    In the past 3 years Lisette began her career as a recording artist and her song,  "I Bittersweet” debuted on Itunes in 2008 and got major radio play in Toronto, Canada as well as the underground club scene. She continues to follow her dreams and believes there is no dream too big for you not to follow..reach for the stars!  Lisette and her choreography partner Chonique just finished working on an upcoming video/ live show for Prince and are debuting their new seminar for dancers, “CREATING OPPORTUNITIES” on this year’s Monsters of Hip Hop tour.

  • Teresa Espinosa

    Founder of BEAT FREAKS (MTV's America's Best Dance Crew), Teresa has performed in countless videos and films including "YOU GOT SERVED." Credits include BRITNEY SPEARS, JANET JACKSON, MILEY CYRUS, ASHLEE SIMPSON, PINK & GWEN STEFANI.

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  • Dave Scott

    FILM

    STEP UP 3-D (Contributing Chor.) ◦ DANCE FLICK ◦ STOMP THE YARD ◦ STEP UP 2: THE STREETS (Contributing Chor.) ◦ MADE OF HONOR ◦ PROM NIGHT  ◦ SPIN ◦ WIENERS ◦ ACCEPTED ◦ YOU GOT SERVED *ACA Award ◦ COACH CARTER ◦ THE ONION ◦  GOOD BURGER ◦ HOUSE PARTY 4 ◦ VOODOO

    TELEVISION

    DANCING WITH THE STARS-MACY'S PERFORMANCE ◦ AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW WRAPS ◦ STEP IT UP & DANCE ◦ SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ◦ BONES ◦

    STAGE/TOURS

    BRIT & ALEX ◦ SABRINA 2004 World Tour ◦ B2K Scream 3 Tour (Tour Dir/Chor) ◦ BRIAN MCKNIGHT An Evening With Brian McNight, World Tour 2001 (Co-Dir/Co-Chor)

    VIDEOS

    BRIAN MCKNIGHT Used to be My Girl ◦ B2K Ba Da Boom ◦ MARQUES HOUSTON ◦ NODESA Get It While It’s Hot

    COMMERCIALS

    WAL-MART ◦ CHEVY COBALT ◦  SUNNY DELIGHT ◦ PANTENE ◦ HALIFAX BRITISH BANK  

    INSTRUCTIONAL

    MONSTERS OF HIP HOP ◦ MILLENIUM DANCE COMPLEX ◦ DEBBIE ALLEN DANCE COMPANY ◦ LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY


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  • Chuck Maldonado

    Chuck is a powerful force in the dance industry with choreography credits including: Missy Elliott, Ne-Yo, Pink, Chris Brown, Raven Symone, Jonas Brothers, Demi Lavato and Left Eye (TLC). 

    FILM/STAGE

    Dancing With The Stars-Choreographer ◦ So You Think You Can Dance-Choreographer ◦ America's Best Dance Crew-Choreographer ◦ MTV "Taking The Stage" Artisitic Director/Choreographer ◦ Stomp The Yard-Co Choreographer ◦ Stomp The Yard 2-Choreographer ◦ Camp Rock 2-Asst. Choreographer ◦ G-Force- Choreographer ◦ Underdog The Movie-Choreographer ◦ Shark Tale- Asst. Choreographer ◦ Bewitched The Movie- Asst. Choreographer

    TELEVISION

    CSI:NY ◦ That's So Raven ◦ The Fresh Beat Band "Nickelodeon"

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