LUTHER A. BROWN

Once every couple of years - there emerges one or two individuals who come about that creatively raise the level of the playing field in their respective industry. Their peers are amazed at their level of performance and ponder how they continually out-do their last success. As a result, they increase the competitiveness, drive and passion of those that surround them. And if you are lucky enough to be in their presence, you hope that some of their knowledge, wisdom and success will rub off on you.

Luther Brown undoubtedly is one of these individuals. As the founder and owner of Do Dat Entertainment, Luther channeled his creative energy and innovative vision through a medium that transformed the formerly unknown Toronto urban dance community into a thriving industry. During Do Dat's existence for the past 15 years, many dancers that have had the opportunity to work with Luther, have gone on to lead very successful careers as a direct result of the skills they developed under his tutelage.

Being of Jamaican decent - Luther grew up in a household where music and the arts were a part of daily living. As a child, he quickly adapted an ear for music through assisting his father on the Toronto based Radio show, Caribbean Crucible on CHRY 105.5. His love for the arts continued to develop throughout high school as he formed and ran numerous dance and step teams, while at the same time expressing himself creatively through a pen and pad to begin his career as a songwriter. It was very evident that his love for the arts was developed from an early age.

It is this love and experience that has given Luther the ability to capture the true essence of an artist and portray their feelings through individual moves that combine to form a unique, choreographed dance piece. This Godgiven talent is what sets this choreographer apart from his peers. His skills speak for themselves and as a result, have allowed him to work with artists such as Diddy, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Shawn Desman, Jully Black and many more. His natural ability to create a warm, friendly working environment has gained him the respect of many artists, fellow choreographers and dancers throughout the world.

As the popularity of the urban dance segment continues to rapidly grow amongst North America's mainstream culture, so does the direction and creative vision Luther provides on movie, television & music video sets across the country. With the recent wave of dance-oriented reality shows, Luther has been recruited to be a resident judge & choreographer on the 'So You Think You Can Dance - Canada' series for the past 2 seasons and has also been featured on Diddy's 'Making The Band 4' series.

His soulful choreography has had an influence on projects like Brandy's "Talk About Our Love" video, Jully Black's "Seven Day Fool" video, Skye Sweetnam's "Human" video as well as Diddy's "Tell Me" video feat Christina Aguilera. His choreography has also been all over television in commercials spots for McDonalds, M&M's Chocolates, KFC, Family Channel and Nike, the latter was a winner of the 2007 Choreography Media Awards for Best Choreography in a Commercial. You can also see his choreography alongside that of Laurie-Ann Gibson in the major motion picture 'Honey' starring Jessica Alba.

Brown has also been fundamental in launching and developing the young careers of many new artists across Canada and the U.S. His innovative thinking has put him in the forefront as a specialist in artist development. He has worked with such artists as Mario, Danity Kane, Danny Fernandes, Keshia Chante, FeFe Dobson. Luther has also taken his artist development skills one step further by developing his first artist - TRISH, which he has signed to his new venture - Apathamusic.

With his passion for dance and charisma to continuously challenge himself, Luther has become one of the top choreographers in North America today. He has a proven formula and ample ability to take the vision of any project and create a work of art that, without a doubt, always leaves his clients with the utmost respect for him. No matter what the occasion, Luther is always ready to deliver unforgettable work.

CHOREOGRAPHER EXPERIENCE

MUSIC VIDEOS

" Does He Love Me Keshia Chante BMG/Vik Recordings
" Bad Boy Keshia Chante BMG/Vik Recordings
" Talk About Our Love (CC) Brandy feat Kanye West Atlantic Records
" Bad Girl X-Quiste Linus Entertainment
" I'm Still In Love Sean Paul feat Sasha Atlantic/VP Records
" Friend Of Mine In Essence BMG/Vik Recordings
" Playa B4-4 Universal Germany
" Unpredictable Keshia Chante BMG/UOMO Records
" C'mon (CC) Mario J Records
" Feel Free, Say No B4-4 Universal Germany
" Shook Shawn Desman BMG/UOMO Records
" Up & Down (AC) Deborah Cox J Records
" Get Ready Shawn Desman BMG/UOMO Records
" Just A Friend (2002) (CC) Mario J Records
" Frontin' On Me Velvet Empire Universal/Lone Eagle
" Are You Capable (CC) Olivia J Records
" Bizounce (CC) Olivia J Records
" Met Her In Miami Liberty City Jive Records
" Go Go B4-4 Columbia/Sony Music
" Horse & Carriage Cam'ron w/Mase Untertainment Records
" (416/905) The Party Anthem Maestro Attic Records
" Rallyin' (Remix) Jully Black w/Sauraktes Capitol Hill Records
" Bout' Your Love Glenn Lewis Ill Vibe Records

(CC) Co-Choreographed with Laurie Ann Gibson
(AC) Assisted Choreographed with Laurie Ann Gibson

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

Casey - Soul Diggaz
Fefe Dobson - Sony Music
Da Band - Bad Boy/Universal
Sugar Jones - Promo Tour - Universal

AWARDS SHOWS

" 2003 Video Game Awards (Kelis)
" 2003 MMVA Pre-Party
" 2003 Urban Music Awards Canada (Shawn Desman)
" 2002 Ciss 92.5 Fannies Awards (Shawn Desman)
" 2002 Grammy Awards (Alicia Keys)
" 2000 Juno Awards
" 1998 Canadian Urban Music Awards
" 1997 Men of Excellence Awards

SHOWCASES AND CONCERT TOURS

" Brandy - live shows/performances/promo tour - Atlantic
" Keshia Chante - live shows/performances/promo tour - BMG/Vik
" Shawn Desman - live shows/performances/promo tour - BMG/UOMO
" Amerie - live shows/performances/promo tour - Epic/Sony
" Mario - live shows/performances/promo tour - J Records
" RL - live shows/performances/promo tour - J Records
" Faith - live shows/performances/promo tour - Bad Boy/Arista
" Ray J - live shows/performances/promo tour - Atlantic records
" B4-4 - live shows/performances/promo tour/national tour - Sony
" Dream - (assisted choreographer) MTV's TRL nationwide tour - Bad Boy/Arista
" Northern Exposure Tour featuring - Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black, Baby Blue, Saukrates
" Michee Mee - BMG/Beat Factory recording artist
" Rap City/Ill Vibe Records Cross Canada Tour - Sauraktes, Jully Black, and Latoya & Miranda

TELEVISION SHOWS

" Canadian Idol (CTV) - Gary Beals - Plasma Corporation
" Mike Bullard Show (CTV) - Shawn Desman - BMG/UOMO
" 106 & Park/BET - Blackstreet - Dreamworks Records
" Total Request Live (TRL)/(MTV) - Mario - J Records
" 106 & Park/BET - Mario - J Records
" Soul Train - Mario - J Records
" The David Letterman Show (NBC) - Faith - Bad Boy Records
" Popstars 2 (Lone Eagle/Global)
" 106 & Park/BET - Faith - Bad Boy Records
" 106 & Park/BET - Ray J - Atlantic Records
" Much AXS -B4-4 - Sony Music Canada
" YTV Achievement Awards - B4-4 - Sony Music Canada

MOVIES / COMMERCIALS

" Honey - starring Jessica Alba & Lil Romeo Universal Pictures
" Swiffer Sweeper
" Rice Crispy Squares

OTHER EXPERIENCE

" Cocoberry Entertainment Inc. - Choreographer
" Toronto Board of Education
" President/CEO of Dodat Entertainment

REFERENCES

" Little X, H.S.I, Director
" Ivan Berry, BMG Canada, VP of International Music
" Kevin DeFreitas, Blink Pictures, Director
" Laurie Ann Gibson, Cocoberry Entertainment Inc, Choreographer

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