Hollywood Jade is a Canadian dancer and choreographer who serves as the resident choreographer and a recurring guest judge on Canada's Drag Race.
Biography[]
Hollywood Jade began his career as a choreographer for drag queen Michelle Ross,[1] and as a dancer in films such as Save the Last Dance 2, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Turn the Beat Around, Make Your Move and Hairspray.[2] After facing some barriers in his career due to his queer sexual identity and willingness to blur the sometimes-rigid lines of gender presentation in dance, he launched his own dance company in 2011, with his first self-produced show being one which blended hip-hop dance with burlesque dance.[1]
He has also done music video work for artists including Snoop Dogg, Keshia Chanté, Meghan Trainor, Estelle, Lil Wayne, Brooke Lynn Hytes and Priyanka, and has been the permanent artistic director and choreographer for Jully Black.[3] In 2021, he performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special.[4]
On Drag Race[]
| Series | Season | Episode | Choreographed Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada's Drag Race | 1 | 3 | "Not Sorry Aboot It" |
| 10 | "U Wear It Well" | ||
| 2 | 2 | "Under the Big Top" | |
| 10 | "Queen of the North" | ||
| 3 | 3 | "Ruets" | |
| 9 | "True, North, Strong and Fierce" | ||
| CVTW1 | 3 | N/A (Guest judge only) | |
| 4 | 7 | "From Drags to Riches: The Rusical" | |
| 9 | "Asian Sensation" | ||
| "K.U.N.T. Manifesto" | |||
| "Stampede Drag Queen" | |||
| "The Trantasy" | |||
| CVTW2 | 5 | "Snatch Game: The Rusical" | |
| 5 | 9 | "Poison" | |
| "The Stars Have Aligned" | |||
| "To the Sky (Limitless)" | |||
| "Wangderful" |
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jason Vermes, "How Canada's Drag Race helped this Black, queer choreographer make his mark". Tapestry, October 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Choreographer Hollywood Jade embodies all matters of freedom through dance". CBC Arts, August 4, 2021.
- ↑ Stephi Wild, "So Fierce Music Partners With Renown Choreographer Hollywood Jade". Broadway World, August 11, 2021.
- ↑ "FreeUp!: This Sunday, join artists across Canada to celebrate Emancipation Day 2021". CBC Arts, July 27, 2021.