Who is Wade Robson
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Wade J. Robson
Wade Robson is 29 years old.
At the age of 3 Wade was memorizing the dance steps of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. At 5 Wade was dancing in competitions and performing in front of large crowds with Michael Jackson himself. By the time he was 9 he had appeared in three of Michael Jackson's videos: "Black or White," "Jam" and "Heal the World."
More performances and television spots were followed by music writing & production, acting, choreography and becoming a dance teacher. When he turned 16 he was requested to choreograph for Britney Spears. He directed her stage show, remixed the music, directed the video segments and designed the sets. When he was 21 he got his own show on MTV, "The Wade Robson Project", and has most recently been a judge and choreographer for the FOX show So You Think You Can Dance.
He certainly is one amazing person.
Cirque Du Soleil
Wade Robson is the choreographer of Criss Angel's Cirque Du Soleil show at the Luxor Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.On the CREATORS page of Believe's website he's quoted as saying "A lot of the style, the emotion behind the movement, is really primal and raw. The dance is character and story driven and that is my most favorite place to create from."
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Wade is working on the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson show opening May 2013 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
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Wade Robson at a Glance
Wade Jeremy William Robson (born 17 September 1982) is an Australian dancer, director, producer, songwriter, and award-winning choreographer. He began performing as a dancer at the age of five. He has directed music videos and world tours for numerous music artists such as 'N Sync and Britney Spears. Robson found success not only as a choreographer and tour director but also as the host and executive producer for The Wade Robson Project which aired on MTV in 2003. In 2007, he joined the FOX television dance series, So You Think You Can Dance as both a judge and choreographer.
Collaboration
Wade Robson co-wrote and produced a song on Carly Simon's album "This Kind of Love" which was released April 29, 2008. The song is called So Many People To Love
The San Francisco Ballet
It was an edgy modern ballet titled "The Energy Between Us" and it was Robson's first time working with a ballet company.
Amanda designed bright the red and blue costumes for the dancers. The music was composed by TelepopMusik, a French electronic music group.
Wade Robson's Power Dance Shoes
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Emmy Winner
On Saturday September 8, 2007 Wade won an Emmy for outstanding choreography on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. It was for an opening number performed on the show July 20th 2006 to the song "Ramalama". He was also involved in the video production and costume design.You can see Ramalama here.
He also won a second Emmy, on Monday, September 15th 2008, for "The Hummingbird and the Flower" performed on So You Think You Can Dance June 27th 2007.
You can see that performance here.
WITHIN
Starring Aminah Abdul-Jillil
"This short film explores universal human conflicts through music, dance and thought."
WITHIN - a short film
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Release Date: 05/22/2007
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Wade at 8 Years Old!
Wade and his family remembering Michael Jackson
- Aussie friends of Jackson 'shocked' | News.com.au
- " AN Australian family who met Michael Jackson more than 20 years ago and became lifelong friends was devastated by the pop star's surprise death.
Joy Robson, mother of choreographer Wade Robson, said her family could not come to terms with the news the King of Pop was dead.
"We are all in shock right now," Ms Robson, sobbing heavily, said." ... - Michael Jackson's friendship remembered | The Courier-Mail
- "Chantal Robson, who became friends with Jackson after younger brother Wade won a talent contest in 1986 impersonating the star, said she learned of his death the same way millions of others did - through the media.
"I got a text message from Wade saying 'turn on the TV, I really hope this is a hoax'," she said from Los Angeles." ...
From Wade Robson's blog
Recommended Reading
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Wade's dance idols & inspiration
Wade Robson's Project: Dance Beats Vol. 1
MTV's The Wade Robson Project Finale
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Dream Within A Dream
Wade Robson's Project: Dance Beats Vol. 1
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Genres: Pop/General, Dance & DJ/Electronica, Pop
Total Length: 28:22
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Release Date: 07/04/2006
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cffutah
Feb 16, 2012 @ 7:32 pm | delete
- This guy was awesome on So you think you can dance and these videos are awesome! ... *blessed!*
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GrowWear
Apr 3, 2011 @ 5:46 pm | delete
- Always a special treat to see folks living their dreams. Wade is certainly doing that. :)
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kajohu Mar 20, 2011 @ 6:54 pm | delete
- Wade Robson is brilliant! I first became aware of him on "So You Think You Can Dance", and he's been one of my favorite choreographers on that show. I didn't realize he's so young -- he's two years older than my oldest son. Such talent!
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kakomo enock
Nov 5, 2008 @ 3:13 am | delete
- God can bless a person from the day they was born.thank God he blessed wade with the gift to dance direct u name it, its amazing a wanna be one to of a statcher like he has been He inspired me a great deal.GodBless you Wade.
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annetteghallowell
Aug 4, 2008 @ 10:28 am | delete
- Great lens! The daughter of my best friend in Australia grew up dancing with Wade. I had heard stories about him before I ever saw him dance or saw his choreography! 5*
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Roving_Band
Mar 7, 2008 @ 9:03 am | delete
- What a great lens! I'm happy to be in The Dance Group with you!
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adez7
Jan 14, 2008 @ 3:05 pm | delete
- Hi Christine, I love this lens. With moves like that who needs money? 5*'s from me for a job well done.
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Mary Martyn
Nov 15, 2007 @ 5:25 am | delete
- Well Wade you have done extremely well and God has Blest you with your dancing skills since you had vocal lessons with me in Brisbane - Hollo to your Mum
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