Galen Hooks

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Galen Hooks
Born (1985-11-19) November 19, 1985
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Occupation Dancer, Choreographer, Actress, Photographer, Songwriter
Known for The LXD
Website
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Galen Hooks (born November 19, 1985) is an American choreographer, dancer, actress, songwriter, and photographer. She entered the entertainment business at age seven after her dance group won Star Search.[1] She has worked with Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, and Usher.[2] Galen is best known for being one of Janet Jackson's dancers, for her Nike campaigns, for being a dancer and choreographer for The LXD (The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers),[3] and for playing Diamond Eye and Pretti Sinclair in recording artist Ne-Yo's "Beautiful Monster", "Champagne Life", and "One in a Million" music videos.[4] She was also the associate co-choreographer for the international tour of Dreamgirls and its run at the Apollo Theater in New York.[5]

Hooks is currently the head choreographer for the hit Nickelodeon show "How To Rock" starring Cymphonique Miller.

She is also the consulting producer and host of the upcoming DS2DIO show "Masterclass" where she interviews top choreographers like Fatima Robinson, Brian Friedman, Wade Robson, Travis Payne and more.

Life

Hooks was a songwriter on recording artist Raistalla's self-titled album. Galen wrote "Krazy" and co-wrote "Attention" and "Speedracer".[6] As a photographer, she has taken pictures of Melinda Sullivan from So You Think You Can Dance and Lindsey Blaufarb from Beat Freaks who appeared on the third season of America's Best Dance Crew.[7]

Hooks attended Pennsylvania State University while traveling the world as a professional dancer and graduated with a BA in Pre Law.[8] She is of Japanese descent on her mother's side and Afro-Brazilian descent on her father's side.[9]

Job Description Role
So You Think You Can Dance The LXD performance Dancer/Co-Choreographer
The LXD "Duet", "Rise of the Drifts", "I Seen a Man" webisode Actress, dancer, choreographer
Ne-Yo "Beautiful Monster" long form video Actress, dancer, choreographer
Ne-Yo "Champagne Life" music video Actress, dancer, choreographer
Ne-Yo "One in a Million" music video Actress
Janet Jackson "So Excited", "Rock With You" music videos Dancer
Usher "Hey Daddy" music video Choreographer
United States of Tara "Princess Valhalla" viral video Choreographer
Dreamgirls Apollo performance and international tour Associate Co-Choreographer
The Jonas Brothers "Look Me In the Eyes" Tour Choreographer
Dancing with the Stars John Legend "Green Light" performance Choreographer
Nike Vogue and other campaigns Model
Miguel "Arch N Point" music video Lead Dancer, Choreographer
Britney Spears "Til the World Ends" music video Dancer
Harry's Law "Send In the Clowns" episode Choreographer
Suburgatory multiple episodes Choreographer
Justin Bieber "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" Choreographer
Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West "Knocks You Down" Letterman performance Dancer/Choreographer
GI Joe: Retaliation Movie Choreographer/Dancer

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