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Tanisha Scott (born in Toronto, Ontario) is a three-time MTV VMA-nominated choreographer best known for her work with Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Sean Paul and Beyoncé. She is noted for incorporating Jamaican dancehall moves into mainstream music.[1][2]
Tanisha Anyango Scott | |
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Born | Tanisha Scott Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Creative director, choreographer, dancer |
Early life
editTanisha Scott was born in Toronto, Ontario. Her entry to dance was greatly influenced by her Jamaican roots. Her father owned a sound system and that inspired her love of music and movement. While she was enrolled at the University of Windsor on a track scholarship, she joined the local hip-hop dance troupe Do Dat.[3][4] Scott auditioned for a backup dancer slot on Mya's tour and was selected for the gig by Sho-Tyme, the singer's then-choreographer.[5] Director Hype Williams booked Scott as a dancer for various videos early in her career, including a FUBU commercial featuring LL Cool J. She earned her first choreography credit for the Little X-directed video "Gimme The Light" for Sean Paul[6] and continues as the artist's choreographer and creative director for tours and videos.[7]
Career
editIn 2003, Vibe magazine's Rob Kenner wrote that Scott's choreography for Sean Paul's "Gimme The Light" video "introduced the latest Jamaican dances to the MTV crowd."[8][9] The next year, she was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award in the Best Choreography category for Sean Paul's "Like Glue." She was nominated again in 2006 for Sean Paul's "Temperature" and in 2007 for rapper Eve's "Tambourine."
A 2008 Billboard magazine issue included Scott in its 30 Under 30 list; the article noted that Scott was chosen to choreograph Beyoncé's "Baby Boy" video based on her previous work with Sean Paul.[6] Scott later worked with Beyoncé on her "Upgrade U" and "Check on It" videos.[10] Her body of work, largely influenced by her Jamaican roots, attracted Rihanna's camp as they hired Scott for the Loud Tour, which featured heavy reggae basslines on songs such as "Rude Boy," "What's My Name?" and "Man Down." Scott went on to be the lead choreographer and movement coach behind the singer's "We Found Love" video.[11][12] She worked with the singer during the Rated R, Loud and Talk That Talk albums and choreographed the "What's My Name," "Rude Boy" and "You Da One" videos in addition to choreographing Rihanna's tours. Scott took part in Rihanna's Countdown to TTT, a behind-the-scenes documentary that lead up to the Talk That Talk LP's release in November 2011.[13] She also demonstrated dance moves in the Making of We Found Love documentary."[14] Scott choreographed the videos for Whitney Houston's "I Look to You" and "Million Dollar Bill,"[15] Elephant Man's "Pon De River," Nas' "Bridging the Gap," and Amerie's "1 Thing."[16] American Express profiled Scott in a 2015 commercial series.[17] She danced with and choreographed the rapper Drake in his much lauded—and much parodied—video for 2015's "Hotline Bling."[18][19] Rihanna assigned Scott to her ANTI World Tour and she appears in the singer's "Work" video.[20]
Television
editScott was a coach for So You Think You Can Dance Canada[21][22] and a featured guest choreographer on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.[23][24] During the ABDC segment, she tutored the 787 Crew on popular Jamaican dances such as the "Dutty Wine" and the "Chaplin" for a Dancehall-inspired performance on the show dubbed the "Rihanna Challenge," which was set to the singer's music.[25]
Film
editIn addition to music videos and live performances, Scott creates movement for commercials, theater performances, films and television shows. She assisted the moves seen in Bring It On: All or Nothing .....(2006) and played a close friend of Rutina Wesley in the dance-based How She Move (2007).[26] As a movement coach for Notorious (2009), the story of the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G., Scott helped Jamal Woolard, the lead actor, embody the physical movements of the title character Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace.[27] She was also an assistant choreographer on the set of Bride Wars (2009).[28] In 2015, Scott choreographed the hip-hop throwback dance scene in Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's comedy Sisters.[19] She's also responsible for dance moves in Netflix's The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt[29] and coaching George Clooney through his first ever on-screen dance scene in Money Monster.[18][30]
Theatre
editIn 2010, Scott co-choreographed Venice—a rap musical that parallels Shakespeare's Othello—with John Carrafa during her stint touring with Rihanna. Time magazine's Richard Zoglin called the dancing "fluid" in an article titled "The Year's Best Musical."[31][32] The next year, she choreographed the Off-Off-Broadway play, This One Girl's Story.[28][33]
Later in her career, Scott also transitioned into movement coaching and performance direction. As a movement coach, Scott works with not only dancers and artists, but also actors, musicians, models and athletes – helping them to emote and execute specific movements for a desired intent. In her performance direction, Scott orchestrates the strategic movement and expression for an artist on stage.
Creative direction
editAs a creative director, Scott creates and constructs visuals and concepts for live shows and television. Scott choreographs, stages and organizes dancers, and coordinates with styling, lighting, production and set design teams to bring moments to life. Scott is best known for her work with Cardi B, who first brought her on as creative director in 2018. She also provides creative direction for singer, H.E.R.[34]
Work (dance)
editAppearances as featured dancer
editWork (choreography and movement, performance direction)
editMusic videos
editCommercials/brand partnerships
editYear | Brand | Title/Artist | Network/Director | Link |
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2020 | AXE | "Don't Overthink It" feat. Russell Westbrook | Dir: Sammy Rawal | |
2020 |
Doritos |
"The Cool Ranch" feat. Lil Nas X and Sam Elliott | SuperBowl LIV |
Dir: Lance Acord |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xVnq31Vk8Y |
2020 | GMC | First Ever GMC HUMMER EV | "Behind the Scenes with LeBron James" | SuperBowl LIV | Dir: Ellington Hammond & Darryl Richardson | https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ecaOb8iNnQ |
2020 | Pepsi | Zero Sugar. Done Right. | SuperBowl LIV | CBS | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ozb_fJB_z6o |
2019 | Toyota | Toyota Booth | Concept Movie | Dir: Ishioka Tomohiro | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPVCHlJS6-Q&feature=emb_title |
2019 | Coach | 50 Years Proud | Dir: Kevin Calero | https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2z4CXTjVUg |
2019 | Equinox | Life's A Ball | Powered By Pride | Dir: Sammy Rawal | https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ywjrf45GEk |
2019 | Adidas Originals x Alexander Wang | Adidas Originals by Alexander Wang Season 5 - "Wang Body" | Dir: Johny Dufort | https://www.youtube.com/embed/RtFMXYJdmbI |
2019 | Equinox | It's Not Fitness. It's Life. | Dir: Nick Knight | https://www.youtube.com/embed/h3zAV6-TyH4 |
2019 | Vogue | Behind Cardi B's Showstopping Grammys Looks |
Vogue |
https://www.youtube.com/embed/skBDGrQO-QA |
2019 | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | How Spike Jonze Made A Music Video In One Take | https://www.youtube.com/embed/OoXfr9sE9PU | |
2019 | Museum of Modern Art | Tanisha Scott x Judson Dance Theatre Music Video Night | https://player.vimeo.com/video/323837610 | |
2018 | American Express Canada | The Powerful Backing of American Express with Tanisha Scott | https://www.youtube.com/embed/f2I2dBptMkY | |
2018 | Vogue x FILA x BANDIER | Watch Tanisha Scott Find Her Caribbean Beat in Brooklyn | https://player.vimeo.com/video/301015430 | |
2018 | The Gap | GAP Goodness Is Contagious | Dir: Jaron Albertin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu6vVLFA1IA&feature=youtu.be |
2018 | The Gap | Logo Remix Collection | Dir: X | https://www.youtube.com/embed/ymrTNoGnP5Q |
2018 | Itimissimi | AW 18/19 Campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica bra | Dir: Anthony Mandler | https://www.youtube.com/embed/fhjQGvegoiE |
2017 | GapFit | Make Your Move with Tanisha Scott | Dir: Stas May | https://www.youtube.com/embed/j_zWOc--1ac |
2017 | NIKE | Air Max Month Campaign with Tanisha Scott | Dir: Karena Evans | https://www.youtube.com/embed/QRxHxSKS5w0 |
2017 | Delta Airlines Launchpad | Tanisha Scott How-To on Choreography | VICE | https://player.vimeo.com/video/291170956 |
2017 | Target | "Target Bailemos" for Latin Billboard Awards | https://www.youtube.com/embed/XH0LTsme-J4 | |
2016 | BOSE | Bose Presents "Words to Work By" -- Tanisha Scott | https://www.youtube.com/embed/uiT_I7Pw6OM | |
2016 | Apple Music | Drake vs. Bench Press | Dir: Anthony Mandler | https://www.youtube.com/embed/86D7AGm5sHk |
2016 | Boost Mobile | "We Are #WhereYouAt Unlimited World" | Dir: Crash | https://www.youtube.com/embed/zMbGC2WakBw?feature=youtu.be |
2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors | The Evolution of Hip Hop Dance | VH1 | https://player.vimeo.com/video/301014158 |
2015 | American Express | "The Moment" - The Journey | VICE | https://www.youtube.com/embed/P-X050gyP04 |
2009 | FUBU | FUBU ft. LL Cool J | Dir: Hype Williams | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHbxx6WOq40 |
JC Penney | Back to School | Dir: Tucker | ||
Lacoste | Silence Please | Cadence NY | ||
Truth PSA | Left Swipe Dat | DNA | ||
The FIAT Song | Sexy People | Dir: Rich Lee | ||
In the Raw Sugar | Dir: Tim Hamilton | |||
Lee Jeans | Dir: Diane Martel | |||
Puma | Dir: Chris Robinson | |||
Dr. Scholl's | For Her -- Fast Glats | Euro RSGG NY | ||
NIKE | Gift of Game | Dir: Diane Martel | ||
Wheat Thins | Dir: X | |||
Dunkin Donuts | Dir: Justin Francis | |||
Miller Beer | Dir: X | |||
Budweiser Select | Campaign -- Jay-Z | Dir: F Gary Grey | ||
Lilt Cola (UK) | Dir: Traktar | |||
Burger King | Dir: X | |||
Subway | Dir: James Price | |||
Best Buy | Campaign -- The Pussycat Dolls | A&M | ||
Rubbermaid/Sharpie | ||||
Aquafina |
Film and television
editTelevision performances
editStage performances/tours
editTheatre
editYear | Name | Theatre |
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2011 | This One Girls Story | New York Music Theatre Festival |
2010 | Venice | Kansas City Repertory Theatre |
Work (creative direction)
editStage performances/tours
editYear | Artist | Show/tour | Label | Link |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Cardi B | The Road to F9: Fast & Furious Fan Fest | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/f4nkdFAR8Hw?t=5337 |
2019 | H.E.R. | BET Experience | RCA Records | |
2019 | H.E.R. | Coachella | RCA Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/RY9F7shjaHs |
2019 | Cardi B | Livespot X Festival (Ghana/Nigeria) | Atlantic Records | |
2019 | Cardi B | Mammoth Arena Tour 2019 | Atlantic Records | |
2019 | Cardi B | Made In America Festival | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/aL2EmdwOjqk |
2019 | Cardi B | Hot 97 Summer Jam | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/3uvEdyMbf_k?t=333 |
2019 | Cardi B | European Festival Run -
Wireless Festival (UK + Germany) |
Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/BE_OdSQk658 |
2019 | Cardi B | European Festival Run -
Openair Frauenfeld |
Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/QeIc7WdEG-8 |
2019 | Cardi B | BET Experience | Atlantic Records | |
2019 | Cardi B | Bonnaroo Festival | Atlantic Records | |
2018 | Cardi B | Rolling Loud LA | Atlantic Records | |
Cardi B | Rolling Loud Miami | Atlantic Records | ||
2018 | Cardi B | iHeart KIIS Jingle Ball (LA) | Atlantic Records | https://player.vimeo.com/video/309147665 |
2018 | Cardi B | iHeartRadio Jingle Ball | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/sn5BEj6MADU |
2018 | Cardi B | Global Citizens Festival | Atlantic Records | https://player.vimeo.com/video/298669292 |
2018 | Cardi B | Coachella | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cs7Qz8-uQ8Y |
2018 | City Morgue | Made In America Festival | — | |
2018 | Sean Paul | Beach Club, Montreal | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGW7mE-UTd0 |
2017 | Sean Paul ft. Dua Lipa | Live at Capital's Summertime Ball | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/embed/zdhKRTvua6Q |
2017 | Sean Paul | Live in Paris | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uj-kk40yYA&feature=emb_title |
2004 | Sean Paul | 'Duttyology' Live in Toronto | Atlantic Records | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p574UuUFkpQ |
Television performances
editAwards and nominations
editGrammy Awards
editYear | Nominated Work | Award | Result |
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2020 | Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus "Old Town Road (Remix)" | Best Music Video | Won |
MTV Video Music Awards
editYear | Nominated Work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Coldplay "Orphans" | Best Rock Video | Won |
2019 | Cardi B "Money" | Best Hip Hop Video | Won |
2019 | Cardi B ft. Bruno Mars "Please Me" | Best Pop Video | Nominated |
2019 | Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus "Old Town Road (Remix)" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
2019 | Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus "Old Town Road (Remix)" | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated |
2016 | ***MTV Vanguard Performance - Rihanna | Excellence in Choreography | Nominated |
2012 | Rihanna "We Found Love" | Video of the Year | Won |
2007 | Eve "Tambourine" | Best Choreographer | Nominated |
2006 | Sean Paul "Temperature" | Best Choreographer | Nominated |
2004 | Sean Paul "Like Glue" | Best Choreographer | Nominated |
Billboard Music Awards
editYear | Nominated Work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Drake "In My Feelings" | Top Streaming Song (Video) | Won |
References
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