Tina Landon is a
director/choreographer and dancer for
high-profile concert tours and music videos.
Originally from
Lancaster
, California
, she has been well-known in the dancing industry
since the late 1980s. She started as a
Los Angeles Lakers Girl with
Paula Abdul, had her first video work on
Michael Jackson's
Smooth Criminal, and then toured as a
dancer on
Janet Jackson's
Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour.
During the tour, Jackson asked Tina to help her with some moves for
the cleavage-heavy
Love Will Never Do
video. Up until then, Jackson avoided the sexual image. When she
wanted to make that change she asked Tina for a little coaching.
Janet embraced her new found sex-symbol image and again turned to
Landon to choreograph
If. Tina delivered with a
high-energy mix of sassy twists and crotch-grabbing antics that
helped to propel Janet’s new image to the forefront of the music
world. Tina went on to choreograph the entire “janet” project,
including the
You Want This
video and a world tour. Tina then took on Janet’s
The Velvet Rope project, including the
Together
Again video and another world tour, this time scoring Tina
an Emmy nomination for
The
Velvet Rope Tour HBO concert special.
Her work with Janet also opened doors to other high-profile
artists. Tina has since choreographed videos and world tours for
almost everyone in the business – Rihanna, Michael Jackson,
Britney Spears,
Christina Aguilera,
Kelly Clarkson,
Mýa,
Shakira,
Pink,
Jennifer Lopez,
Ricky
Martin,
Tina Turner,
Anastacia,
Jay-Z,
Samantha Mumba,
Lil'
Kim,
Aerosmith,
Marc Anthony,
Prince,
Deborah
Cox,
The Pussycat Dolls,
Kelly Osbourne,
Mariah Carey,
Faith
Hill,
Ciara,
Mötley Crüe,
Stacie Orrico,
Kenneth
"Babyface" Edmonds, – even ice skating champion
Kristi Yamaguchi and the
Wayans brothers' film
White Chicks.
Tina and her choreography have appeared on
The Oprah Winfrey Show,
MTV Video Music Awards,
Grammy Awards,
American Music Awards, cover of Dance
Spirit magazine, Performing As, MTV Becoming,
The Jamie Foxx Show,
MTV Movie Awards,
Top of the Pops, MTV
Making the Video,
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party,
Much Music Awards,
Soul Train
Music Awards,
Billboard Awards,
Blockbuster Awards, both the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics closing
ceremonies, NAACP Image Awards, Latin Grammys, VH1 Fashion Awards,
Rosie O'Donnell Show, Saturday Night Live, VH1 My Music Awards,
Will & Grace,
The One: Making a Music
Star and many others. Tina has also choreographed
commercials for Pepsi, Coke, Old Navy, Loreal, Reebok and
Twix.
Tina is an
American
Choreography Award winner for Best Hip Hop choreography for
Mya's "Case of the Ex" and Best Music Video choreography for
“Livin’ La Vida Loca”. 2 time MTV VMA award winner, including Best
Choreography for “Scream”. Dance Masters of America’s 115th
Choreographer of the Year Award. ALMA Awards outstanding
achievement in choreography honour presented by Jennifer Lopez.
Emmy and
Bob Fosse award
nominee.
Other endeavours include a Tina Landon clothing line for dancers, 2
MTV Grind Workout videos, numerous guest acting appearances for
Nickelodeon and NBC, and her new "Behind The Moves" and “Muevete”
instructional dance DVDs. Landon also heads a local LA Rock Band
that has performed in some of Hollywood's hottest clubs including
The Viper Room. Tina has released her own CD, titled “Distortion”
and also runs an annual workshop “Twisted”, where aspiring dancers
have the opportunity to learn directly from her and other top
choreographers.
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