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Charm La'Donna
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Charmaine La'Donna Jordan
May 14, 1988 Compton, California, U.S.
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Education | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Epic |
Charmaine Jordan (born on May 14, 1988), known as Charm La'Donna, is an amazing American dancer and choreographer. She is famous for her work with many popular music artists. Some of these artists include Kendrick Lamar, Rosalía, Dua Lipa, and Selena Gomez. Charm La'Donna also creates her own music.
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Charm La'Donna's Early Life and Training
Charmaine Jordan was born in Compton, California, on May 14, 1988. Her mother, Debbie, raised her. Charm La'Donna often talks about how her mother, grandmother, and other women in Compton helped her succeed.
When she was just three years old, Charm La'Donna knew she wanted to dance. She started dancing at a local community center. Later, she trained at Regina's School of the Arts and Miss Monica's Dance School. At age ten, she met Fatima Robinson during a music video audition. Fatima became a very important mentor to Charm La'Donna. Charm La'Donna went to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACSHA). She finished high school there in 2006. She also earned a degree in world arts and culture from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Charm La'Donna's Career Highlights
During her last year of high school, Charm La'Donna got a big opportunity. Singer Madonna hired her as a backup dancer for her "Confessions Tour." After this tour, Charm La'Donna worked as an assistant choreographer for Fatima Robinson. She helped with many music videos and TV shows. She even worked on Super Bowl halftime shows while studying at UCLA.
Her work with Fatima Robinson led her to meet rapper Kendrick Lamar. They worked together on his performance at the 2015 BET Awards. ..... She was also the only female dancer on that tour. In 2018, she choreographed and danced in his opening performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
Charm La'Donna became even more well-known for her choreography. She created dances for music videos and live shows for singers like Rosalía, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, and Meghan Trainor. Her choreography for the song "Con Altura" by Rosalía, J Balvin, and El Guincho won her an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography.
In 2020, Charm La'Donna started making her own music again. She signed a music contract with Epic Records in February. She then released her first two songs, "So & So" and "Westside." After choreographing the Weeknd's Super Bowl LV halftime show, she released her first album, called La'Donna, on April 9, 2021.
Charm La'Donna's Film and TV Work
Movies
Charm La'Donna has appeared in and worked on several movies.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Sparkle | Sparkle's Backup Singer #2 | Credited as Charmaine Jordan |
2019 | There Once Was a Woman | Chickadee |
Television Shows
She has also contributed to many television productions.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Barbie in A Mermaid Tale | Choreographer | Credited as Charmaine Jordan; also motion capture dancer |
2013 | CeeLo Green is Loberace | Choreographer | Credited as Charmaine Jordan; also creative director |
2015 | The Wiz Live! | Ensemble | Credited as Charmaine Jordan; also assistant choreographer |
2016 | Dance Camp | Assistant choreographer | Credited as Charmaine Jordan |
The Oscars | Television special | ||
2019 | Generations | Choreographer | Episode: "Flamenco" |
2020 | Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 | Television special | |
2021 | The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show | ||
2022 | The Oscars | ||
2024 | The Perfect Couple | Opening dance sequence |
Charm La'Donna's Music Videos
As a Lead Artist
Charm La'Donna has directed her own music videos.
Title | Year | Director |
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"Westside" | 2020 | Charm La'Donna Emil Nava |
"Queen" | 2021 | |
"Palm Trees" |
As a Choreographer
She has choreographed many popular music videos for other artists.
Title | Artist(s) | Year | Director |
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"All About That Bass" | Meghan Trainor | 2014 | Fatima Robinson |
"Slumber Party" | Britney Spears Tinashe |
2016 | Colin Tilley |
"Malamente" | Rosalía | 2018 | Canada |
"Let You Be Right" | Meghan Trainor | Colin Tilley | |
"Pienso en tu mirá" | Rosalía | Canada | |
"Di mi nombre" | Henry Scholfield | ||
"De aquí no sales" | 2019 | Diana Kunst Mau Morgó |
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"Con altura" | Rosalía J Balvin El Guincho |
Director X | |
"Aute Cuture" | Rosalía | Bradley Bell Pablo Jones-Soler |
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"Look at Her Now" | Selena Gomez | Sophie Muller | |
"Wave" | Meghan Trainor Mike Sabath |
Mathew Cullen | |
"Physical" | Dua Lipa | 2020 | Canada |
"Break My Heart" | Henry Scholfield | ||
"Make You Dance" | Meghan Trainor | The Reggies | |
"Levitating" | Dua Lipa DaBaby |
Warren Fu | |
"The Motto (Part II)" | Tiësto Ava Max |
2022 | Charm La'Donna |
"Rich Spirit" | Kendrick Lamar | Calmatic | |
"Count Me Out" | Dave Free Kendrick Lamar |
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"Mother" | Meghan Trainor | 2023 | Charm La'Donna |
"Dance the Night" | Dua Lipa | Greta Gerwig | |
"Not Like Us" | Kendrick Lamar | 2024 | Dave Free Kendrick Lamar |
"Squabble Up" | Calmatic |
Charm La'Donna's Music
Extended Plays (EPs)
- La'Donna (2021)
Awards and Nominations
Charm La'Donna has won and been nominated for several awards for her amazing choreography.
Award | Year | Recipient(s) | Category | Result |
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iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2021 | Favorite Music Video Choreography | "Physical" | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards | 2019 | Best Choreography | "Con Altura" | Won |
2020 | "Physical" | Nominated | ||
2023 | "Dance the Night" | Nominated | ||
2024 | "Houdini" | Won | ||
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2025 | Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming | The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar | Pending |
Beyoncé Bowl | Pending |