Choreographers

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KELLEY ABBEY

For over two decades Kelley Abbey has performed, danced and choreographed for theatre, film and television.

A leading lady in musicals like Sweet Charity and Fame – The Musical, Kelley has won as many hearts as awards. For Sweet Charity she received the Green Room, Variety Heart and MO Awards for Best Female Musical Theatre Performer. In Fame – The Musical, she both starred and choreographed, winning a MO Award for Best Female Performer/ Choreographer in a musical and the Green Room Award for Best Original Choreography.

Kelley has also worked as choreographer, lead performer and creative motion capture consultant on the award winning film Happy Feet and was honoured in the feature film category at the Los Angeles Choreography Media Honors for her work in the film.

Kelley is also one of Australia’s leading music video choreographers working with artists such as Human Nature and Sophie Monk.

In 1991, Kelley first came to public notice as Jo-Jo in the popular Australian Soap E-Street.

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NACHO POP

Growing up in New York City, Nate began dancing as a child, inspired by the local hip hop culture and the local street corner breakers.

Nate moved to Australia seven years ago and quickly established himself as one of Australia’s leading hip hop performers. He has danced in numerous TV ads [Evian, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Channel [V], MTV, Vodafone] and music video clips.

Nate has won battles against some of Australia’s and Asia’s best poppers / hip hop dancers and produces shows with the world famous ‘Seven Dollar Crew’. Nate is currently a member of Australia and New Zealand’s leading funkstyle crew – Star Connection.

Nate also works as a choreographer and dance instructor.

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JASON GILKISON

Jason Gilkison has been called the Bradman of Ballroom. Jason and his dance partner Peta Roby, are regarded as the finest ballroom dancers of the last decade and one of the most famous ballroom teams of the 20th Century. Undefeated Australian Latin American champions from 1981 until their retirement in Moscow in 1997, they swept the international ballroom dancing awards, winning World, British, Asian Pacific, International, United States and Japan Open championships.

In 1990 Jason was named ‘Young Australian of the Year’.

Jason’s credits include Segment Choreographer for Sydney Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony, Artist Director and choreographer for Burn the Floor world tour and A Night with Dame Edna US tour.

In 2005 Jason was the Artistic Director and Choreographer for ‘Jason Gilkinson’s Ballroom’ which opened to rave reviews around the world.

OTHER CHOREOGRAPHERS

Kelly Aykers · Aleeta Blakcburn · Sarah Boulter · Michael Boyd · Sally Clark · Rose Edwards · Paul Green · Phillip Haddad · Andrew Hallsworth · Leah Howard · Tiana Joubert · Luda Kroitor · Debbie Ellis Linnert · Project Moda · Farah Shah · Garry Stewart · Yannus Sufandi · Supple · Manuela Oliveira · Nacho Pop · Fabio Robles · Travers Ross · Juliette “Jet” Verne · Adam Williams

7 Comments

  • By jkldfhs, February 11, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

    I MET NACHO POP! ;D

  • By Katie Hawkins, February 12, 2009 @ 1:52 pm

    NACHO POP IS SO HOT ;D

  • By Tessa Alver, February 12, 2009 @ 1:57 pm

    Yer, nacho is hot,
    and soo is jason!

  • By Rhiiannon, February 23, 2009 @ 1:17 pm

    NACHO POP .is a hottiie :) .x

  • By Dance_freak, October 1, 2009 @ 3:06 pm

    I Love Yannus Choreography!!! He Rocks!! Manuela is also amazing!!

  • By JESS, February 17, 2010 @ 2:04 pm

    i love KELLEY ABBEY she is amazing i hope i can be like her !!

  • By JESS, February 17, 2010 @ 2:04 pm

    love ya

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