Galen Hooks
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Galen Hooks | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, Choreographer, Actress, Photographer, Songwriter |
| Known for | The LXD |
| Website | Official Website |
Galen Hooks is an American dancer, choreographer, creative director, producer, singer/songwriter, and actress.
Work
Hooks is an MTV VMA-nominated choreographer and dancer who has worked with over 60 artists, such as Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo, Britney Spears, Usher, Mýa, Chris Brown, The Jonas Brothers, William Chan, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Banks, Sunmi, Grimes, and John Legend. She also modeled for Nike's Dance and Sport Culture lines, including catalogs, billboards, and a two-page ad in Vogue magazine. Producing credits include America's Got Talent (Associate Consulting Producer), The Voice (Associate Performance Producer), Disney Channel Presents: Radio Disney's Family VIP Birthday (Executive Producer, Creative Director), and YouTube's "Masterclass" (Consulting Producer and Host). Theater work includes Associate Co-choreographer for the revival of the Broadway show Dreamgirls [1] and choreographer for the musical Higher Education.[2] Hooks is a dançarina, choreographer, and actress in LXD:The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.[3] She was a leading lady for Miguel (Arch N Point), Usher (Good Kisser), and worked as a dancer, choreographer, and actress for Ne-Yo's concept album Libra Scale, in which she played the lead character Diamond Eye and her alter ego, Pretti Sinclair, in the album's music videos, album leaflet, and live performances.[4]
After a robust career in the entertainment industry, Hooks has garnered viral fame for her YouTube videos, including "River", "Love on the Brain", "Human", "i love you", and "Best Part", all racking up over 300 million views. Celebrities, professional dancers, and hobbyists alike all clamour to learn her choreography, which represents empowerment, storytelling, and individualism.
Hooks has directed two critically acclaimed short films, "WAIT FOR ME" and "THERE ONCE WAS A WOMAN", for which she also produced, choreographed, costumed, edited, and wrote original music.
Additional songwriting includes "Tuesday", "Honey", "Burn" and "Mercy. She has released songs with her music group "CAMPFIRE VAUDEVILLE".[5]
| Job | Description | Role | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camila Cabello | "Havana" | Creative Director/Choreographer - VMA-nominated | So You Think You Can Dance | The LXD performance | Dancer/Co-Choreographer |
| The LXD | "Duet", "Rise of the Drifts", "I Seen a Man" webisode | Actress, dancer, choreographer | |||
| Ne-Yo | "Beautiful Monster" long form video | Actress, dancer, choreographer | |||
| Ne-Yo | "Champagne Life" music video | Actress, dancer, choreographer | |||
| Ne-Yo | "One in a Million" music video | Actress | |||
| Janet Jackson | "So Excited", "Rock With You" music videos | Dancer | |||
| Usher | "Hey Daddy" music video | Choreographer | |||
| United States of Tara | "Princess Valhalla" viral video | Choreographer | |||
| Dreamgirls | Apollo performance and international tour | Associate Co-Choreographer | |||
| The Jonas Brothers | "Look Me In the Eyes" Tour | Choreographer | |||
| Dancing with the Stars | John Legend "Green Light" performance | Choreographer | |||
| Nike | Vogue and other campaigns | Model | |||
| Miguel | "Arch N Point" music video | Lead Dancer, Choreographer | |||
| Britney Spears | "Til the World Ends" music video | Dancer | |||
| Harry's Law | "Send In the Clowns" episode | Choreographer | |||
| Suburgatory | multiple episodes | Choreographer | |||
| Justin Bieber | "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" | Choreographer | |||
| Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West | "Knocks You Down" Letterman performance | Dancer/Choreographer | |||
| GI Joe: Retaliation | Movie | Choreographer/Dancer | |||
| Usher | "Good Kisser" music video | Dancer |
Awards
Galen was MTV VMA-nominated for her work on Camila Cabello's "HAVANA", for which she served as Creative Director and one of the choreographers. "HAVANA" has garnered over 900 million views on YouTube.
Galen won the 2019 Dance Icon Award at the Industry Dance Awards, sharing the night with honorees Olivia Newton John, Jenna Dewan, Derek and Julianne Hough.
Galen received a Choreography Media Honor for her work with Fergie performing "Live and Let Die" on Movies Rock and 6 World Dance Awards for her choreography with THE LXD, YouTube's ReMixed, her own "CAMPFIRE VAUDEVILLE", a song and dance performance featuring original music written by Hooks, and "WAIT FOR ME". Her YouTube show "Masterclass" (Consulting Producer and Host) was honored by the Webby Awards and Streamy Awards.[citation needed]
Activism/Education
Galen Hooks served 10 years as the chair of Dancers Alliance and as a board member of SAG-AFTRA.[citation needed] She spearheaded the unionization of music videos and worked with Choreographers Alliance.[6] Hooks is the founder of THE GALEN HOOKS METHOD, transformational dance training for all levels, focusing on limited class sizes and direct feedback. She also teaches regular dance classes in US and internationally.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Center Theater Group
- ^ "MSA Agency". Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ "Dance Spirit article on The LXD". Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ Ne-Yo releases Beautiful Monster video
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
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