JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

JAM with Lee Daniel

March 18, 2024 Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson Season 8 Episode 7
JAM with Lee Daniel
JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast
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JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast
JAM with Lee Daniel
Mar 18, 2024 Season 8 Episode 7
Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson

Welcome back Jam Fam!  This week we have an wonderful conversation with Lee Daniel, a multi hyphenate with an incredible background.  We talk all things dance, plus a little more!  We hope you enjoy this weeks episode.

Lee Daniel is a Creative Director, Choreographer and Educator located in Los Angeles. He has 15+ years of professional experience in TV, film, tours and international instruction with some of the most accomplished names in music. 

Lee's credits include:

Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Selena Gomez, Queen Latifah, "Queen of K-pop" BoA, Asian Superstar Amei, Jordin Sparks, and Japanese pop icon Jin Akanishi to name just a few. 

Most recently he was a featured movement artist on the hit Netflix Show, Soundtrack

No stranger to stage or screen, Lee is often sought for his creative aesthetic and unique movement vocabulary. 

TV credits include:

Ellen, Good Morning America, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, David Letterman, American Idol and The Voice amongst others.   

While being Co-Choreographer for KidZBop, Lee has helped the brand build arena-filling numbers across three successful tours and a stream of music videos that have been visually and virally successful!

Most recently, he was an assistant choreographer on Season 2 of the eclectic fan-favorite, The Masked Singer!

An elite graduate of the Monsters of Hip Hop brand, Lee transformed his training into opportunities that established him as one of the most sought-out, consistent and technically astute educators in Los Angeles. He is a featured instructor at TMIllyTV, one of the top institutes for working dance professionals globally. 

In addition to choreographing and teaching across the world, he is a select faculty member for the Monsters of HipHop A-List Convention. This convention is attended by thousands of international professionals monthly, each seeking the highest level of training for prospective careers in dance. 

Powerful grooves and feel-good fluidity are a few ways to describe Lee’s style. He challenges movers to translate dynamic rhythms into seamless performance. He constantly references his HipHop, Jazz-Funk, House, and Commercial dance background -- offering diversity and a myriad of foundations.

As an Educator:

Lee aims for you to leave the classroom with a new perspective and a strong connection to your own unique artistic value!

As a Creative Director:

Lee offers a 360-degree creative outlook on any project. Whether relaying creative messages for brands using dance; filling an arena with high energy for artists; or troubleshooting technical issues to get the best looking visual, Lee is a force that embodies artistic integrity, collaboration and an ability to get the job done while making it all fun!

 This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the LEAP program.  For more information visit:
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/academics/liberal-arts/leap

Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!

Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast
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Email: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

Show Notes

Welcome back Jam Fam!  This week we have an wonderful conversation with Lee Daniel, a multi hyphenate with an incredible background.  We talk all things dance, plus a little more!  We hope you enjoy this weeks episode.

Lee Daniel is a Creative Director, Choreographer and Educator located in Los Angeles. He has 15+ years of professional experience in TV, film, tours and international instruction with some of the most accomplished names in music. 

Lee's credits include:

Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Selena Gomez, Queen Latifah, "Queen of K-pop" BoA, Asian Superstar Amei, Jordin Sparks, and Japanese pop icon Jin Akanishi to name just a few. 

Most recently he was a featured movement artist on the hit Netflix Show, Soundtrack

No stranger to stage or screen, Lee is often sought for his creative aesthetic and unique movement vocabulary. 

TV credits include:

Ellen, Good Morning America, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, David Letterman, American Idol and The Voice amongst others.   

While being Co-Choreographer for KidZBop, Lee has helped the brand build arena-filling numbers across three successful tours and a stream of music videos that have been visually and virally successful!

Most recently, he was an assistant choreographer on Season 2 of the eclectic fan-favorite, The Masked Singer!

An elite graduate of the Monsters of Hip Hop brand, Lee transformed his training into opportunities that established him as one of the most sought-out, consistent and technically astute educators in Los Angeles. He is a featured instructor at TMIllyTV, one of the top institutes for working dance professionals globally. 

In addition to choreographing and teaching across the world, he is a select faculty member for the Monsters of HipHop A-List Convention. This convention is attended by thousands of international professionals monthly, each seeking the highest level of training for prospective careers in dance. 

Powerful grooves and feel-good fluidity are a few ways to describe Lee’s style. He challenges movers to translate dynamic rhythms into seamless performance. He constantly references his HipHop, Jazz-Funk, House, and Commercial dance background -- offering diversity and a myriad of foundations.

As an Educator:

Lee aims for you to leave the classroom with a new perspective and a strong connection to your own unique artistic value!

As a Creative Director:

Lee offers a 360-degree creative outlook on any project. Whether relaying creative messages for brands using dance; filling an arena with high energy for artists; or troubleshooting technical issues to get the best looking visual, Lee is a force that embodies artistic integrity, collaboration and an ability to get the job done while making it all fun!

 This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by the LEAP program.  For more information visit:
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/academics/liberal-arts/leap

Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!

Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast
Instagram: jam_dance_podcast
Twitter: @jamdancepodcast
Email: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com