Her work on so you think you can dance has earned three emmy nominations for outstanding choreography, and her company, still motion, presented her fulllengt. Stacey tookey sytycd top 18 contemporary choreographed. Emmy nominated choreographer director master educator. Stacey tookey born july 10, 1976 is a canadian choreographer and dancer, known for her frequent appearances as a resident choreographer and guest judge on the canadian and american versions of the dancecompetition realitytelevision show so you think you can dance tookey served as director on the soldout 2009 so you think you can dance canada tour. Stacey tookey timeline featuring tv shows and other. Stacey tookey judge and choreographer on so you think you can dance and thrice nominated for emmys for her work on sytycd, faculty member for nuvo conventions, former original dancer for celine dions a new day in las vegas, and founderartistic directorchoreographer for still motion contemporary dance company are just the tip of the. High score teen duettrio at the dance awards 20 teen contemporary trio elite danceworx choreographed by stacey tookey teacher dawn rappitt performed by kyle clarke, zenon zubyk, and. She recently received her third outstanding choreography emmy nomination for her work on.
At 19 she left home and ventured to vancouver where she danced with ballet british columbia, fusion dance company, worked with then up and comer michael buble and was a member of the n. Stacey tookey, shamier anderson, victoria baldesarra, alexandra beaton. Announcements emmynominated choreographer stacey tookey recently spent a week at montclair state auditioning and setting gift, an original work for the dance majors gift will feature in the upcoming works a foot 2017 concert which runs november 30 december 3 at the universitys memorial auditorium ms. Get news, updates, special event notices and more when you join our email list. Stacey tookeys journey from dancer to choreographer.
Catching up with emmynominated sytycd choreographer stacey tookey dance spirit. Kelsey has a broad background in a variety of disciplines, including hip hop, jazz funk, jazz, acro, musical theatre, modern, lyrical, and contemporary. Her mother shelley tookey has had her own dance studio in canada for over 40 years. If youve watched any so you think you can dance episode in the last five seasons, youve probably been wowed by stacey tookey s contemporary choreography. Stacey tookey is an emmynominated canadian choreographer and dancer, known for her frequent appearances as a resident choreographer and guest judge on the canadian and american versions of the dance. Here is our list of the 20 best performances of all time on so you think you can dance. Born and raised in edmonton, alberta, canada, stacey has been dancing since the age of three. It follows the members of a troupe from the titular dance studio, as they train for and compete in various championships, and their members deal with rivalries with other dance schools and drama among the team itself. Catching up with emmynominated sytycd choreographer. The so you think you can dance season 12 tour is coming to microsoft theater on december 16, where you can see all your favorite dances of season 12. Tookey served as director on the soldout 2009 so you think you can dance canada tour, she choreographed the music video. Combining fresh young talent with the experience and maturity of guest artists, still motions platform for creation is like no other. Choreography 2 dance contest 2 dance legend 2 dance partner 2 dance performance 2. She performed as a member of mia michaels cutting edge dance compa.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 38, a daughter named harper lily jimenez on january, 2015. Now 25, he has successfully accomplished much in his career. She performed as a member of mia michaels cutting edge dance company r. In 2010 robert auditioned for the emmy award winning show so you think you can dance where he became a top 3 finalist. Sep 18, 2014 since leaving her hometown of edmonton, alberta, at 19, stacey tookey has become one of the commercial worlds biggestname choreographers. Stacey tookey is a canadian choreographer and dancer, known for her frequent appearances as a resident choreographer and guest judge on the canadian and american versions of the dancecompetition realitytelevision show so you think you can dance. Latest movies and tv shows with stacey tookey refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. But few do so as quickly and successfully as stacey tookey has. Stacey tookey, the protege movement founder director three time emmynominated choreographer stacey tookey is a multitalented canadian director, choreographer and dancer who has worked in both concert and commercial platforms throughout her career.
The blend of stacey tookey,s tutelage and choreography with the passion and knowledge of her dancers creates the perfect storm of dance. See more ideas about dance videos, dance and just dance. After graduating from high school he joined the contemporary ballet company bad boys of dance. Since leaving her hometown of edmonton, alberta, at 19, stacey tookey has become one of the commercial worlds biggestname choreographers. She has attended master classes and from amazing teachers such as denise wall, ray leeper, mark meismer, dana foglia, chebar williams, stacey tookey, ian koumaev, kenny wormald, anthony morigerato, alex brooks, toni fisher, blair lawrence, leah gammage garcia, dani sanders, and rachel holland arnold. Has been nominated for three back to back primetime emmys for outstanding choreography. Latest movies and tv shows with stacey tookey imdb. Stacey represented her country at the adeline genee awards in london, england. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family born and raised in edmonton, alberta, canada, stacey has been dancing since the age of three.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Watch now to see stacey tookey, a worldrenowned dancer and choreographer, work her magic and create a beautiful solo for kennedy paige. Stacey tookey biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Stacey tookey contemporary master class watch in hd. To grasp a drifting memory stacey tookey choreography. She has worked with justin timberlake and bette midler and. Outstanding choreography heaven is a place mad world. Choreographed by stacey tookey teacher dawn rappitt performed by kyle clarke, zenon zubyk, and jazzmin james disclaimer. The dances are shown in the order that i personally like them, from least to most.
Stacey tookey born july 10, 1976 is a canadian choreographer and dancer, known for her frequent appearances as a resident choreographer and guest judge on the canadian and american versions of the dancecompetition realitytelevision show so you think you can dance. Mia michaels choreography opening group number sytycd 10 top 8. Emmynominated choreographer stacey tookey is a multitalented, canadianborn director, choreographer, and dancer who has worked with legendary musical artists such as celine dion, bette midler, justin timberlake, and michael buble. Three time emmynominated choreographer stacey tookey is a multitalented canadian director, choreographer and dancer who has worked in both concert and commercial platforms throughout her career.
Stacey tookey dancing for rising star outreach benefit dancers making a difference. Her work on so you think you can dance has earned three emmy nominations for outstanding choreography, and her company, still motion, presented her fulllength work, moments defined, in nyc and l. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Stacey tookey was born in edmonton, alberta, canada on saturday, july 10, 1976 generation x. It is not uncommon for dancers to shift into careers as choreographers. Through her teens she competed in dance all over canada.
Sytycd top 18 contemporary choreographed by stacey tookey featuring jonathan and karla. This video contains the dances that stacey tookey has been nominated for for best choreography at the 2012 emmys. Tate mcrae and lucy valley stacey tookey choreography duration. Camp 09 stacey s choreography afterall stacey tookey august 10, 2009. An articulate storyteller, stacey tookey creates emotionally driven choreography that fuses the fluidity of ballet with the grit of hip hop and the poignancy of contemporary dance. Join facebook to connect with amy fragala and others you may know. Stacey tookey, emmy nominated choreographer from so you think you can dance was a guest teacher at the hollywood summer tour. How choreographer will loftis finds inspiration amanda sherwin.
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