Tina Landon

Tina Landon (born January 6, 1963) is an American choreographer based in Los Angeles who has worked with Janet Jackson, Prince, Michael Jackson, Ciara, Tina Turner, Anastacia, Mýa, Shakira, Pink, Marc Anthony, Kristi Yamaguchi, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Jay-Z, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, and Aaliyah.

Early life While growing up in Lancaster, California, Landon studied jazz, ballet, and tap.

Career Landon began her dance career as a Laker Girl in the 1980s when Paula Abdul was their choreographer. In 2008 she appeared on the reality dance competition Step It Up and Dance Other choreographers who participated in the performance included Dave Scott, Jeri Slaughter, Tyce Diorio, Laurie Ann Gibson, Cris Judd, Travis Payne, Brian Friedman and Gil Duldulao.

Teaching Landon teaches master classes at The Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood She appeared as an instructor in two fitness DVDs hosted by Eric Nies: The Grind Workout: Fitness With Flava (1995) and The Grind Workout: Strength and Fitness (1996). She has also released one instructional dance DVD based on her music video choreography called Behind the Moves: Session 1 (2003).

Awards 2001 - American Choreography Award for Best Music Video Choreography: Mýa's "Case of the Ex" 2000 - Music Video Producers Association Award for Best Choreography: Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca 2000 - ALMA Award Honoree for Achievement in Choreography 1999 - Dance Master's of America 115th Choreographer of the Year Award