Richard Jackson (choreographer)

Richard "Richy" Jackson is an American dancer, creative director, and choreographer from the San Francisco Bay Area best known for his work with Lady Gaga. Jackson has a lifelong interest in dance, and after seeing school friend Aaliyah on television,[1] he left Tuskegee University in 1999 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue dance as a career.[2]

Richard Jackson
BornSan Francisco Bay Area, United States
MediumDancer, choreographer, television personality
NationalityAmerican
Years active1999–present
GenresDance/choreography, reality television

Jackson has danced for several artists including Missy Elliott[3] and Usher,[4] and was an assistant choreographer to award-winning choreographer Michael Rooney.[1] Jackson later worked as an assistant choreographer to Laurieann Gibson, choreographing, collaborating, and dancing with Lady Gaga as well as for artists including Cimorelli, Keri Hilson, Brandy, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Sean "Puffy" Combs.[2] In November 2011, Lady Gaga ended her professional relationship with Gibson and appointed Jackson as her choreographer and visual director.[5]

In 2012 Jackson served as visual director and choreographer for Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball tour and featured as a judge on Lifetime television's Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition.[1][6] Jackson also has dance credits in several films and television commercials.[2][7]

Jackson is known to his fans as "Richy Squirrel" and is an active Twitter contributor.[8]

Music videos

Choreography

As a dancer

Filmography

Film

Television

References
  1. Zar, Rachel (January 2013). "Just Dance". Dance Spirit Magazine.
  2. "Biography". Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  3. "Gossip Folks". Atlantic Videos. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  4. Raymond, Usher. "U-Turn". Arista Records. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  5. Halperin, Shirley. "Lady Gaga Breaks From Creative Director Laurieann Gibson". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  6. "Richard "Richy" Jackson - Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition Judges". Lifetime. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  7. "Richard Jackson". IMDB. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  8. Jackson, Richard. "Verified Twitter account". Retrieved January 5, 2013.
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