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Kiara ‘kiki’ Ely SAG/AFTRA CHOREOGRAPHY/DANCE RESUME Height: 5’2” Eyes: Brown /Hair: Blk/Brn FILM The Founder Choreographer Dir. John Lee Hancock Michelle Darnell Assistant Choreographer Chor. Jamica Craft/ Dir. Ben Falcone Drumline 2: A NEW BEAT Choreographer/Band Asst. Dir: Bille Wooddruff A Cinderella Story- Warner Brothers Principal Dancer Chor: M. Johnston/Dir. Damon Santostefano Footloose/ Paramount Pictures Principal Dancer Chor. Jamal Sims/Dir. Craig Brewer Stomp The Yard 2 HOMECOMING/Sony Pictures Asst. Chor. /Pi Delta Mu Soror Chor. C. Maldonado/ Dir. Rob Hardy Dance Fllick/Paramount Pictures Principal Dancer Chor; D. Scott/Dir Damien Wayans Back To Basics- Live Down Under Principal Dancer Chor: J. Slaughter/Art. Dir. Jamie King Seventeen/New Line Cinema Principal Cheerleader Chor: Jamal Sims/Dir. Burr Steers Stomp The Yard/Sony Pictures Delta Sigma Theta Stepper Chor: D. Scott/C.Maldonado/Dir Sylvan White Drumline/ 20th Century Fox Co-CHOREOGRAPHER/Principal Dancer Dir. Charles Stone Honey – DVD Dancer Chor: Laurie Ann Gibson
TELEVISION Devious Maids Movement Coach Lifetime BRING IT “DD4L" Movement Coach Lifetime Braxton Family Values Segment Choreographer WeTV Tamar & Vince Show- WeTV Segment Choreographer WeTV ’14 TLC- Superbowl Blitz Vh1 Asst. Choreographer/Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft Georgia Lottery-Hawks Halftime Choreographer TNT Georgria Lottery- Falcons Halftime Co-Choreographer CBS Tamar & Vince Show-WeTV Choreographer-Nick Hage;n WeTV T.I. & Tiny’s Family Hustle- 2 episodes Choreographer vH1 OMG GIRLZ- 106th & PARK Co-Choreographer BET ’11 People’s Choice Awards-Queen Latifah Principal Dancer Chor: Darrin Henson/CBS The Monique Show Principal Dancer/Asst. Chor. Chor. Jamaica Craft/ BET Lopez Tonight- Ciara Asst. Choreographer Chor: Jamaica Craft/ TBS Ellen- Ciara Principal Dancer/ Asst.Chor. Chor: Jamaica Craft/ NBC ’10 BET HIP HOP AWARDS- MIKE EPPS CHOREOGRAPHER BET Dance Your Ass Off Associate Choreographer Oxygen America’s Got Talent Principal Dancer Chor. Brian Friedman 10 BET Awards- Dirty Money Principal Dancer Chor: Laurie Ann Gibson ’10 MTV Movie Awards- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter The Early Show- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter The Today Show- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter Regis & Kelly- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor_ Jeri Slaughter Dance Your Ass Off Associate Choreographer OXY Lopez Tonight – Snoop Dogg Principal Dancer Chor: Oth’than Burnside/TBS BET Hip Hop Awards 09– Ludacris Principal Dancer Chor: Tanisha Scott/ BET GREEK – ABC Principal Dancer/GAMMA #1 Chor: Fatima Robinson/Dir. Michael Lange America’s Got Talent- Contestant Carol Loo Principal Dancer Chor: Rais/Creat. Dir. Brian Freidman America’s Got Talent- LMFAO Principal Dancer Chor: Tucker/Creat. Dir. Brian Friedman SYTYCD- Kristinia DeBarge Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft The FRESH BEAT BAND Season1 Principal Dancer Chor: C. Maldonado/Nickelodeon Grammy Nominations Live- Mariah Carey Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter/ CBS ’08 AMA’s-Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter Dancing With The Stars- John Legend Principal Dancer Chor: J. Craft/C. Holloman/G. Hooks Dancing With The Stars- DAVE SCOTT Principal Dancer Chor; Dave Scott/ABC MTV VMA ’08- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter BET Awards ’08- USHER Principal Dancer Chor: Todd Sams/Barry Lather Good Morning America-Mariah Carey Principal Dancer Chor; Jeri Slaughter ’07 AMA’s – Fergie Principal Dancer Chor: Fatima Robinson ’07 NBA All-Star Las Vegas- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter/ TNT Jay Leno- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter/NBC Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve 2007-C. Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter/ABC Saturday Night Live- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter/NBC Fashion Rocks 2006- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter Good Morning America- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter MTV MOVIE AWARDS ’06- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter ’06 BET Awards - Yung Joc Principal Dancer Chor: Devyne Stephens 106th & Park- Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette Regis & Kelly- Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette Jimmy Kimmel Live- Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette
CDUSA- Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette BET Spring Bling 2006-Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette Tyra- Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette ’05 NRJ Awards/ FRANCE/ Ricky Martin Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter ’05 Orange Bowl/Ciara Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft/ABC ’05 Billboard Awards/Ciara Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft/FOX ’05 VIBE Awards/ Ciara Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft/UPN Good Morning America /CIARA Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft/ ABC ’05 BET Awards/ Ciara Principal Dancer Chor: Devyne Stephens Regis & Kelly – Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter American Dreams- 3 Episodes Principal Dancer Chor: Michelle Johnston/NBC
MUSIC VIDEO T’melle- Drop It Down CHOREOGRAPHER Dir: Erik White Halo- Faded CHOREOGRAPHER Dir. Motion Family Ludacris- Jingaling Co-Choreographer Dir. Aristotle B.O.B. Co-Choreographer Dir. 1st Impressions Tatiana K.- Besos CHOREOGRAPHER Khalil- Hey Lil Mama Asst. Choreographer Dir. Jamaica Craft Nelly –Move That Body CHOREOGRAPHER Dir. Marc Klasfeld Ciara- Gimmie Dat Asst. Choreographer Chor.Jamaica Craft/Dir.Melina Christina Aguilera- Not Myself Tonight Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter Esther Dean- ft. Chris Brown- “Drop It Low” Principal Dancer Chor: Laurie Ann Gibson/Dir. Joseph Kahn Nike- Leroy Smith Principal Dancer Chor: Tanisha Scott/ Dir. Diane Martel Ciara-“WORK” Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft/ Dir. Melina Usher-“Love In This Club” Principal Dancer Chor: F. Gatson/T. Sams/Dir, Strausse Bros Gnarls Barkley-“RUN” Principal Dancer Chor: Michael Rooney/Dir. Happy Craig David- “Hot Stuff Principal Dancer Chor: Tanisha Scott/Dir. Justin Francis Christina Aguilera-n “CandyMan” Principal Dancer Chor: J. Slaughter/Dir Matthew Rolston Christina Aguilera- “Ain’t No Other Man” Principal Dancer Chor: J. Slaughter/Dir. Bryan Barber Brooke Valentine- “D-Girl” Principal Dancer Chor; Kishaya D./J. Craft/Dir. Benny Boom Christina Milian- “Say I” ft/Young Jeezy Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette/Dir. Ray Kay Tami Chynn- Hypervenilate Principal Dancer Chor: Tanisha Scott Nelly “ERR Time” Principal Dancer Chor: Fatima R. /Dir: Benny Boom Christina Milian – “Whatever You Want” Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter/ Dir: Ray Kay Missy Elliot – “I’m Really Hot” Principal Dancer Dir: Bryan Barber/Chor: Hi-Hat Missy Elliot – “Pass Dat Dutch” Principal Dancer Dir: Dave Meyers/Chor: Hi-Hat
LIVE SHOWS/PERFORMANCES Tamar Braxton - Fox Theater Atlanta Concert CHOREOGRAPHER Tamar Braxton- LOVE AND WAR TOUR CHOREOGRAPHER August Alsina - Tour Show CHOREOGRAPHER Usher URX Experence Tour BS2- BLACKSTREET- WEMBLEY ARENA Choreographer/Creative DIrector TLC- TOUR Asst. Choreographer/Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft Hi-Riz Choreographer/Creative Director OMG Girlz Choreographer/Co-Creative Director Interscope Ciara- SOUTH AFRICA ZARFEST 2011 Principal Dancer/Asst. Choreographer Chor: Jamiaca Craft WORLD OF COCA COLA 125TH ANNIVERSAY DANCE MOB CHOREOGRAPHER Cherlise- Miami Fest CHOREGRAPHER Ciara- Australia Supafest 2011 Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft Niajae CHOREOGRAPHER Ciara Sprite Step Off Atlanta/DC Principal Dancer/Asst. Chor. Chor: Jamaica Craft Ciara- Pea Pod Charity Event Choreographer/Dancer Creative Director: Jamaica Craft Ne-Yo Mr. Smith Tour Production Asst. Creative Director: Jamaica Craft Justin Timberlake Charity Benefit’10- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor; Jeri Slaughter Ludacris –Battle of the Sexes TOUR Asst. Choreographer Chor; Tanisha Scott Ciara- NIGERIA Music Festival Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft Justin Timberlake Charity Benefit 09-Ciara Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft Ciara –FANTASY RIDE Promo Shows Principal Dancer Chor; Jamaica Craft Christina Aguilera “Decade of Hits” Mini Tour Principal Dancer Chor; Jeri Slaughter Target Corporate- Christina Aguilera Principal Dancer Chor: Jeri Slaughter Hewlett Packard Industrial- Las Vegas Principal Dancer Chor: Dave Scott Christina Aguilera “B2B Asia Australia Tour 2007” Principal Dancer Chor: J. Slaughter/Artistic Dir. Jamie King Christina Aguilera “B2B North American Tour 2007” Principal Dancer Chor: J. Slaughter/Artistic Dir. Jamie King Moscow, Russia G8 Summit/ Christina Milian Principal Dancer Chor: Lisette & Chonique Japan Promo Tour/ Christina Milian “So Amazin” Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers Tour/ Opening Ciara Principal Dancer Chor: Jamaica Craft Brooke Valentine “Chain Letter” Promo Tour Principal Dancer Chor: Fatima R./ Lil C Christina Milian “It’s About Time” UK/Japan Promo Tour Principal Dancer Chor: Chonique & Lisette
COMMERCIALS Madagascar 3- Promo Commercial Choreographer Dir: Peter Siaggas Jack’s Hamburger Restaurant (7 series) CHOREOGRAPHER Dir: Peter Siaggas Intercontinental Hotel JibJab Commercial CHOREOGRAPHER Conflict List Available Upon Request
SPECIAL SKILLS Fire Twirling, Acting, Ballet, Pointe, Pas deDeux, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Salsa, Freestyle, African, Modern, Pole Dancing, Aerobics, Baton, Cheerleading, Drill Team, Stepping, Gymnastics, Hula Hoop, Jump