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Richard Jackson
Born San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Medium Dancer, choreographer, television personality
Nationality American
Years active 1999–present
Genres Dance/choreography, reality television

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, he left Tuskegee University in 1999 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue dance as a career.

Jackson has danced for several artists including Missy Elliott and Usher, and was an assistant choreographer to award-winning choreographer Michael Rooney. 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, and Nicki Minaj. In November 2011, Lady Gaga ended her professional relationship with Gibson and appointed Jackson as her choreographer and visual director.

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. Jackson also has dance credits in several films and television commercials.

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

Music videos

Choreography

As a dancer

Filmography

Film

  • 2003 – Honey – assistant choreographer
  • 2003 – Malibu's Most Wanted – assistant choreographer
  • 2004 – You Got Served – dancer
  • 2004 – A Cinderella Story – dancer
  • 2004 – Fat Albert – dancer
  • 2009 – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – Chipmunk dancer
  • 2018 – A Star Is Born – choreographer

Television

  • 2003-2005 – Making the Band – multiple on-camera appearances
  • 2009 – 2009 MTV Video Music Awards – dancer
  • 2011 – The Dance Scene – series regular
  • 2011 – Born to Dance – series regular
  • 2012-2013 – Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition – judge
  • 2013 – 2013 MTV Video Music Awards – choreographer for Lady Gaga
  • 2013 – Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular – visual producer and choreographer

See also

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