![]() The kids’ section of Missy Elliot’s Super Bowl halftime show, because Missy has always been my No.1 dream artist to work for, and creating for the Super Bowl is a huge goal for many dancers and choreographers.Ģ. I would say try every path and hit it hard!” Her top 3 favorite pieces that she’s choreographed:ġ. ![]() But now we live in a social media world where posting your work and building your following gets you booked as a choreographer, whether you have experience or not.There are just so many paths now. It used to be that you started assisting or shadowing a working choreographer, making those relationships, and then eventually that would turn into you breaking away and becoming a working choreographer yourself. There is no one path to becoming a choreographer. “My advice for future choreographers is that you need patience, consistency and branding. I will never forget that experience.” Her advice for future choreographers Also, bringing on my two assistant choreographers, Cat Rendic and Sohey Sugihara (who I believe are two of the most talented and creative choreographers I’ve ever come across) was the icing on the cake. Nicki was also a dream artist to choreograph for, and hiring dancers for a major live performance is always the goal when training and mentoring working dancers. Jamie King was the one person I had dreamed of working with my whole career. That was a really special moment for all of us. I was given a say in the talent hired, and we booked so many of the young kids and adult dancers that I mentor. It was a four-song set including three stages, three additional musical guests, 35-plus dancers, and it was creatively directed by the legendary Jamie King. “It would have to be Nicki Minaj’s performance at the Billboard Music Awards in 2017. So, in those moments I’m just spitting out terminology and staging, and that’s where smart dancers that pick up quickly and retain choreography are a necessity!” Her most memorable moment as a choreographer I’m an extremely quick choreographer in stressful situations and work really well under pressure. There are other scenarios when we’re already in the studio with the dancers, artists, production, etc., and having to create or change things on the spot. I don’t dance or freestyle to create for class or a job, and it’s usually done without mirrors. I have to visualize the steps and staging in my head and then ask the dancers to try it to see if I like it. ![]() “For some reason, I always start my choreography process sitting down, with my assistants standing in front of me. Nyamekye SmithĪ post shared by TRICIA MIRANDA On her creative process We don’t blame you if you’re curious about Miranda’s creative process, what she looks for from dancers, or what she believes it takes to become a successful choreographer. If you thought that was a full resumé, then you’d be surprised to learn that Tricia probably choreographed some of your favorite dance moments at the MTV VMA Awards, the Grammys and, of course, on “So You Think You Can Dance.” Outside of being a YouTube sensation, Tricia has choreographed for several of the world’s top artists, like Missy Elliot, Jason Derulo and Beyoncé, just to name a few, and has worked side by side with dance legends like Nappytabs, Tyce Diorio and Brian Friedman. She clearly has a secret formula for virality and makes movement choices that feel good just to look at. She has a knack for creating moves that you can’t help but watch over and over (and over!) again. Ever wondered what it feels like to have an accumulation of millions of views on your dance work? Just ask Tricia Miranda.
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