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Keith Young Biography

KEITH YOUNG is quite simply one of the most versatile director/choreographers working in the industry today. Keith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Arts Education from Miami University. Although his primary focus was in painting and sculpture, Keith was drawn to the all-encompassing expression that dance allows. Following college, he danced with numerous notable dance companies in New York and joined TWYLA THARP’S company as a principal dancer. He later became her assistant on Milo Forman’s acclaimed film AMADEUS. He also served as rehearsal director in the staging of The Sinatra Suites, featuring MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV and TWYLA THARP, for AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE.

 

He then moved to Los Angeles where he has been working on many films such as Jiang Wen’s film GONE WITH THE BULLETS, THE SMURFS MOVIE, directed by Raja Gosnell, as well as multiple films for director Nancy Meyers such as : IT’S COMPLICATED, with MERYL STREEP and ALEC BALDWIN. THE HOLIDAY with KATE WINSLET,CAMERON DIAZ, JUDE LAW and JACK BLACK. SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE, with JACK NICHOLSON and AMANDA PEET, THE SWITCH with JENNIFER ANISTON and JULIETTE LEWIS. as well as the memorable dance scene with MEL GIBSON in WHAT WOMEN WANT. Keith is particularly proud of his choreographic work on the feature film RENT, directed by Chris Colombus. His choreography for RENT won an award at THE CHOREOGRAPHY MEDIA HONORS.

 

TV CREDITS: UNDATEABLE, DANCING WITH THE STARS, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, HARRY’S LAW, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, PUSHING DAISIESwith KRISTIN CHENOWETH. THE 78th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS, where he choreographed a performance for the Oscar Winning Song IT’S HARD OUT HERE FOR A PIMP from the movie HUSTLE AND FLOW. Keith received an EMMY AWARD NOMINATION for his work on THE DREW CAREY SHOW.

 

COMMERCIALS: FACEBOOK MESSENGER, RAY BAN, SUPER BOWL SOBE LIFE WATER with NFL Players RAY LEWIS, JUSTIN TUCK and MATT LIGHT, as well as SUPER BOWL SOBE SPOT with NAOMI CAMPBELLl and some very talented lizards. TROP 50 spots with KYRA SEDGWICK, JANE KRAKOWSKI and GILLES MARINI KIA “MANIAC”, GAP, OLD NAVY, TOYOTA , BLACKBERRY and many more. Keith is especially proud of his work on THE CHRISTOPHER REEVES SPECIAL with DANCING WHEELS featuring MARY VERDI-FLETCHER.

 

His THEATRE CREDITS are a musical based on the life of SAMMY DAVIS JR. (Played by OBBA BABATUNDE) at THE OLD GLOBE THEATRE. Keith received the SAN DIEGO CRITICS CHOICE AWARD for BEST CHOREOGRAPHY for the musical SAMMY. PAUL ROBESON with KEITH DAVID at EBONY REPERTORY THEATRE in Los Angeles. He also choreographed the Broadway Musical ON THE TOWN, directed by GEORGE C. WOLFE. Keith has directed and choreographed tours and videos for music artists such as: BABYFACE, MADONNA, OUTKAST, JOSH GROBAN, EARTH WIND &FIRE, GLADYS KNIGHT, THE ISLEY BROTHERS, TONI BRAXTON,PRINCE ROYCE TOUR, BETTE MIDLER, RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS and many more. He also choreographed SHOUT SISTER SHOUT at The Pasadena Playhouse.

 

Keithís most recent accomplishments include FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE, starring Oba Babatunde, at the Ebony Repertory Theater which he directed and choreographed to rave reviews.

Keith Young Resume

Keith Young Theatre

Shout Sister Shout
Choreographer
Pasadena Playhouse
Five Guys Named Moe
Director / Choreographer
Ebony Repertory Theatre
Sammy
Choreographer
Old Globe Theater
The World Goes Round
Choreographer
Rubicon Theatre
Crowns
Choreographer
Ebony Repertory Theatre and Pasadena Playhouse
Blue In The Night
Choreographer
Ebony Repertory Theatre
On The Town
Choreographer
George C. Wolfe / Broadway
Thunder Knocking At The Door
Choreographer
San Jose Repertory Theatre
Country Road, Vintage Pop & We Are the One
Director/ Choreographer
Carnival Cruiselines

Keith Young Live Performance

A.R. Rahman World Tour
Choreographer
KM Music
Josh Groban "Awake" Tour
Choreographer
Fountains at Wynn Resort
Choreographer
Macao, China / WET Design
Bette Midler Kiss My Brass Tour
Contributing Choreographer
Gladys Knight US Tour & Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas
Director / Choreographer
Babyface "Face to Face" World Tour
Director / Choreographer
KC & The Sunshine Band US Tour
Director / Choreographer
Earth, Wind & Fire World Tour
Director / Choreographer
Madonna "Girlie Show" World Tour
Choreographer
Isley Brothers World Tour
Director / Choreographer
En Vogue World Tour
Director / Choreographer
Skating Romance I & II w/ Brian Boitano
Choreographer
White Canvas Productions
Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner
Choreographer
Ice Program
Renee Roca & Gorsha Sur
Choreographer
Multiple Program

Keith Young Film

Gone With The Bullets
Choreographer
Dongyang Yibudaowei Films / Dir. Jiang Wen
The Smurfs
Choreographer
Sony / Dir. Raja Gosnell
It's Complicated
Choreographer x
Choreographer Universal Pictures / Dir. Nancy Meyers
The Switch
Choreographer
Mandate Pictures / Dir. Josh Gordon & Will Speck
Rent
Choreographer
Revolution / Dir. Chris Columbus
Something's Gotta Give
Choreographer
Columbia Pictures / Dir. Nancy Meyers
What Women Want
Choreographer
Paramount Pictures / Dir. Nancy Meyers
The Holiday
Choreographer
Sony / Dir. Nancy Meyers
Son of the Mask
Choreographer
New Line Cinema / Dir. Lawrence Gutterman
Rat Race
Choreographer
Paramount Pictures / Dir. Jerry Zucker
Flawless
Choreographer
Warner Bros. / Dir. Joel Schumacher
The Parent Trap
Choreographer
Dir. Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer
Grace of my Heart
Choreographer
Grammercy / Dir. Allison Anders
House Arrest
Choreographer x
Choreographer Rysher Entertainment / Dir. Harry Weiner

Keith Young Television

Dancing With The Stars
Choreographer
ABC
So You Think You Can Dance Promo
Guest Choreographer
FOX
The Drew Carey Show
Choreographer
Warner Bros. (Series Opening & Multiple Episodes)
Seinfeld
Choreographer
NBC
Madonna "Girlie Show" Tour
Choreographer
HBO
A Celebration of Hope w/ Christopher Reeve
Choreographer
ABC / Don Mischer Productions

Keith Young Commercials/ Digital

Target Holiday Spot
Choreographer
Partizan
02 Mobile w/ Michael Buble
Choreographer
Caviar
Old Navy (Multiple Spots)
Choreographer
Swing Skirts
Old Navy / Sense.TV
Choreographer
Choreographer Dir. Tony Ushino
DirecTV
Choreographer
Modern Times Film
Big! Lots (Multiple Spots)
Choreographer
Passport Films / Nydrle
Tropicana 50 "Magic of Summer"
Choreographer
Surrogate Films / Dir. Peter Arnell
So You Think You Can Dance Promo
Choreographer
Choreographer FOX / Moving Parts
Che Banca "Motion Blur"
Choreographer
Motion Blur / Dir. Zwart Arbeid
Toyota Highlander "The Dance"
Choreographer
Choreographer Uncle
Kia Outsider (Multiple Spots)
Choreographer
Nordstrom
Choreographer
Partizan
Fresca
Choreographer
Tight
AT&T
Choreographer
HSI

Keith Young Award Shows

Latin Grammy's w/ Prince Royce
Choreographer
Top Stop Music
78th Annual Academy Awards w/ Hustle & Flow
Choreographer
ABC
Lady of Soul Awards w/ Ashanti
Choreographer
Def Jam Records
Emmy Awards w/ David Hyde Pierce
Choreographer
Don Mischer Prods.
NAACP Image Awards
Choreographer
FOX
The Grammy Awards w/ Multiple Artists
Choreographer
CBS

Keith Young Awards

Gone With Bullets
Choreographer
World Choreography Awards
Sammy
Choreographer
San Diego Critics Choice Award
Five Guys Named Moe
Choreographer
LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award
Blues In The Night
Choreographer
Robby Award Nomination
Drew Carey
Choreographer
Emmy & ACA Nomination
Christopher Reeve
Choreographer
A Celebration of Hope/ ACA Award
Thunder Knocking at the Door
Choreographer
Drama Logue Award
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Choreographer
ACA Nomination
Drew Carey Promo
Choreographer
ACA Nomination
The Chemical Bros
Choreographer
ACA Nomination

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