Choreography Resume Complete 2018.Pages
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Ljuba Castot New York based Dance artist, choreographer and DJ. MTV VMA Nomination 2014 “Best Choreography” Juno Award Winner 2015 “Video Of The Year” Ljuba’s movement and choreography is heavily influenced by various underground dance forms, pulling mainly from NY based club culture and street dance culture. Esthetically she aims to create memorable moments strongly connected to the music and the energy of the artist and brand. Her choreography positions the dancers as featured performers, highlighting personality and individuality. Since 2014, Ljuba has been working with KIESZA as a part of her creative team launching her brand. Ljuba is a DJ/Controllerist well versed in Traktor. Music Videos: Kiesza “Hideaway” Dir./Choreographer Lokal Legend/Island Kiesza “Giant In My Heart” Choreographer Lokal Legend/Island Kiesza “No Enemiesz” Choregrapher Island/UMG Kiesza “Sound Of A Woman” Director Island/UMG CC Cowboys/Kaveh “Alle Vet Ingenting” Dir./Choreographer Stargate/Warner Music Jack Ü “Take U There” Choreographer OWSLA/Mad Decent Joey Bada$$ feat Kiesza “Teach me” Choreographer/Dancer Pro Era. Dir. Rik Cordero Kiesza feat DjembaDjemba“Give It To The Moment” Director/Choreographer Smirnoff/UMG Kiesza+Malinchak “Mother Director/Choreographer Island/UMG TELEVISION: MTV EMA’s, Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer MTV Europe JUNO’s, Kiesza “Sound Of A Woman/Hideaway” Choreographer/Dancer JUNO Awards Canada Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer/Dancer Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kiesza “Giant In My Heart” Choreographer Late Show with Letterman, Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer The Ellen Show, Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer/Dancer MMVA, Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer UK X-Factor, Kiesza “No Enemiesz” Choreographer/Dancer GMA Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer Kelly & Michael Kiesza “Hideaway” Choreographer Regis & Kelly Halloween Special Choreographer/Dancer STAGE: Coachella Sufjan Stevens Choreographer Coachella (Kiesza) Choreographer/Dancer Ultra Music Festival (Kiesza+ Jack Ü) Choreographer/Dancer Glastonbury Festival (Kiesza) Choreographer Mad decent Block Party Choreographer/Dancer Tragic Tuesday Breedlove & Chew Few Director/Choreographer Official Tommy London presents Art/Installation: “HyperSubtle” Motion Capture choreography Superbright TOURS: Kiesza”Sound Of a Woman” Tour Choreographer/Dancer Europe/Australia/USA Full Flex Express Tour (Kiesza/Jack Ü) Choreographer/Dancer Canada Sufjan Stevens “Carrie and Lowell 2.0” Choreographer/performer USA WEB: Dannon Light n Fit Commercial Choreographer Dannon, USA “Sound Of A Woman” Album Trailer Director/Choreographer Virgin Music/UMG, UK Ljuba Castot SCHOLARSHIPS: Steps On Broadway, Work-study scholarship 2002-03 Merce Cunningham Studio Merit scholarship 2005 Danish Arts Council funded Ljuba’s participation in “I AM X” 2012 TRAINING: Merce Cunningham Dance Company Studio Int. Training Program Cert. Sankt Annæ Gymnasium Music Academy, classical voice, ear training. Ilana Martin, vocal coach. Continuous training Currently on faculty at Peridance Capezio Center and Broadway Dance Center NYC .