Richard jackson choreographer biography definition

American dancer, creative director, and choreographer

For other people with similar names, see Richard Jackson.

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.^[1] Jackson has a lifelong interest in dance, and after seeing school friend Aaliyah on television,^[2] he left Tuskegee University in 1999 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue dance as a career.^[3]

Jackson has danced for several artists including Missy Elliott^[4] and Usher,^[5] and was an assistant choreographer to award-winning choreographer Michael Rooney.^[2] 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.^[3] In November 2011, Lady Gaga ended her professi