LUTHER A. BROWN

Toronto's music industry has benefited greatly from the arrival of 'super-soul' choreographer extraordinaire, Luther Brown. As founder and owner of O.I.P. Dance Centre Home Of Do Dat Entertainment. Luther created an industry - a professional urban dance community that linked a somewhat unknown Toronto to the ever-growing music industry of the United States. Working with artists such as Brandy, Keshia Chante, Alicia Keys, Mario, Kelis, Blackstreet, Deborah Cox, Faith Evans, Olivia, Ray J, Dream, B4-4, Shawn Desman, Jully Black, Glenn Lewis, Choclair and Maestro has brought Luther to the forefront where he is respected amongst the top choreographers in the United States and Canada.

Luther Brown is in high demand to choreograph music videos for the rising urban segment of the music industry. His recognizable style is evident in videos such as Talk About Our Love; Brandy (Atlantic); Bad Boy & Does He Love Me; Keshia Chante (BMG); Just A Friend & C'mon; Mario (J Records); Get Ready & Shook; Shawn Desman (BMG) and Friend Of Mine; by the 2004 Juno Awards winners for Best R&B/Soul Recording - In Essence (BMG)

In addition, Luther has choreographed and co - choreographed many showcases and tours, such as the Rap City/Ill Vibe Records Cross Canada Tour featuring Saukrates, Jully Black, Latoya & Miranda, Faith Evans' live performances, Dream's MTV TRL nationwide tour, and Amerie live shows and performances. His television credits include BET's 106 & Park and Planet Groove, Soul Train, The David Letterman Show, Electric Circus, Much Music's Da Mix and the Mike Bullard Show.

Luther Brown's choreography has also been showcased in entertainment award shows such as Kelis' performance at the Video Game Awards (2003), Alicia Keys' performance at the Grammy Awards (2002), Shawn Desman at the UMAC Awards (2003) and Ciss 92 Fannies Choice Awards (2002), the Juno Awards (2000), the Canadian Urban Music Awards (1998) and the Men of Excellence Awards (1997). You can also see his choreography alongside that of Laurie-Ann Gibson in the major motion picture 'Honey' starring Jessica Alba and Lil' Romeo.

With his style and charisma, Luther is able to create and develop any artist or project presented to him.

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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