Richy Jackson facts for kids

Richard "Richy" Jackson is an American dancer, creative director, and choreographer. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Richy is most famous for his amazing work with the pop superstar Lady Gaga.

Richy has loved dance his whole life. In 1999, after seeing his school friend Aaliyah on TV, he decided to follow his dream. He left Tuskegee University and moved to Los Angeles to become a professional dancer.

Richy's Dance Journey

Dancing for Top Artists

Richy Jackson has danced for many famous musicians. These include Missy Elliott and Usher. He also learned a lot by working as an assistant to Michael Rooney, a choreographer who has won many awards.

Later, Richy worked with another well-known choreographer, Laurieann Gibson. Together, they choreographed and danced with Lady Gaga. Richy also helped other artists like Cimorelli, Keri Hilson, Brandy, Katy Perry, and Nicki Minaj.

Becoming Lady Gaga's Choreographer

In November 2011, Lady Gaga chose Richy Jackson to be her main choreographer and visual director. This was a very important job!

In 2012, Richy was the visual director and choreographer for Lady Gaga's "Born This Way Ball" tour. This tour was a huge event with lots of dancing and amazing visuals. He also appeared on TV as a judge on Lifetime television's show Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. Richy has also danced in several movies and TV commercials.

Richy's fans often call him "Richy Squirrel." He also likes to connect with his fans on Twitter.

Richy's Work in Music Videos

Richy Jackson has helped create the dances for many popular music videos. He has worked as a choreographer, meaning he creates the dance moves. He has also appeared as a dancer in some videos.

Choreography Highlights

Richy has choreographed many music videos for Lady Gaga, including:

• 2008 – "Just Dance"
• 2008 – "Poker Face"
• 2009 – "Bad Romance"
• 2010 – "Telephone"
• 2011 – "Born This Way"
• 2013 – "Applause"
• 2020 – "Stupid Love"
• 2020 – "Rain On Me"

He also choreographed for other artists, such as:

• 2010 – Katy Perry – "California Gurls"
• 2010 – Keri Hilson – "Pretty Girl Rock"
• 2024 – JoJo Siwa – "Karma"

Dancing in Videos

Richy has also been a dancer in music videos for:

• 2001 – *NSYNC – "Pop"
• 2003 – Missy Elliott – "Gossip Folks"
• 2008 – Lady Gaga – "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich"
• 2010 – Lady Gaga – "Telephone"

Richy's Film and TV Work

Richy Jackson has used his dance talents in movies and on television shows.

Movies

• 2003 – Honey – He was an assistant choreographer for this dance movie.
• 2004 – You Got Served – He appeared as a dancer.
• 2009 – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – He was a dancer for the Chipmunks!
• 2018 – A Star Is Born – He worked as a choreographer for this movie.

Television Shows

• 2011 – The Dance Scene – He was a regular cast member on this show.
• 2012-2013 – Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition – He was a judge on this popular dance competition show.
• 2013 – 2013 MTV Video Music Awards – He choreographed for Lady Gaga's performance.
• 2013 – Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular – He was a visual producer and choreographer for this special.

See also

In Spanish: Richard Jackson para niños