Galen Hooks


Galen Hooks is an American dancer and choreographer.
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Work

Hooks has worked with over 60 artists including Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Usher, Mýa, Chris Brown, the Jonas Brothers, William Chan, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Banks, Sunmi, Grimes, and John Legend.
Her career began as a child, competing on Star Search at age 7, and appearing in a Montell Jordan music video when she was 9. She continued acting and dancing while attending school throughout her childhood, appearing on Nickelodeon and in Austin Powers in Goldmember.
Producing credits include America's Got Talent, The Voice, Disney Channel Presents: Radio Disney's Family VIP Birthday, and YouTube's Masterclass. Theatre work includes, associate co-choreographer for the revival of the Broadway show Dreamgirls and choreographer for the musical Higher Education.
Hooks is a dancer, choreographer, and actress in The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. She worked for Miguel, Usher, and served as a dancer, choreographer and actress for Ne-Yo's concept album Libra Scale, in which she played the lead character, Diamond Eye, and an alter ego, Pretti Sinclair, in the album's music videos, album leaflet and live performances.
More recently, Hooks has garnered fame for YouTube videos featuring her original choreography, including "River," "Love on the Brain," "Human," "i love you," and "Best Part."
Hooks has directed two short films, Wait for Me and There Once Was a Woman, which she also produced, choreographed, costumed, edited, and for which she wrote original music.
Additional songwriting includes "Tuesday," "Honey," "Burn," and "Mercy. She also has released songs with her music group Campfire Vaudeville.
JobDescriptionRole---
Camila Cabello"Havana"Creative Director/Choreographer - VMA-nominatedSo You Think You Can DanceThe LXD performanceDancer/Co-Choreographer
The LXD"Duet", "Rise of the Drifts", "I Seen a Man" webisodeActress, dancer, choreographer---
Ne-Yo"Beautiful Monster" long form videoActress, dancer, choreographer---
Ne-Yo"Champagne Life" music videoActress, dancer, choreographer---
Ne-Yo"One in a Million" music videoActress---
Janet Jackson"So Excited", "Rock With You" music videosDancer---
Usher"Hey Daddy" music videoChoreographer---
United States of Tara"Princess Valhalla" viral videoChoreographer---
DreamgirlsApollo performance and international tourAssociate Co-Choreographer---
The Jonas Brothers"Look Me In the Eyes" TourChoreographer---
Dancing with the StarsJohn Legend "Green Light" performanceChoreographer---
NikeVogue and other campaignsModel---
Miguel"Arch N Point" music videoLead Dancer, Choreographer---
Britney Spears"Til the World Ends" music videoDancer---
Harry's Law"Send In the Clowns" episodeChoreographer---
Suburgatorymultiple episodesChoreographer---
Justin Bieber"Santa Claus is Comin' To Town"Choreographer---
Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West"Knocks You Down" Letterman performanceDancer/Choreographer---
GI Joe: RetaliationMovieChoreographer/Dancer---
Usher"Good Kisser" music videoDancer---