{"id":4591,"date":"2013-03-25T22:19:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T22:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dancemogul.com\/news\/?p=4591"},"modified":"2013-03-25T22:45:25","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T22:45:25","slug":"jae-blaze-blazing-a-trail-for-the-next-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dancemogul.com\/news\/jae-blaze-blazing-a-trail-for-the-next-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Jae Blaze \/ Blazing A Trail for the Next Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When the incomparable talent of world renowned choreographer Fatima Robinson \u00a0was met with the passion and creativity of \u00a0Jae Blaze, a match made in choreographer heaven was born. \u00a0At the time of their 2005 meeting, Jae Blaze had established a reputation as one of Canada\u2019s premier choreographers thanks to her flawless ability to unite the aggression of Hiphop with the passion and excitement of Jamaican dancehall. Robinson was working with an\u00a0unknown Rihanna on her first video for \u201cPon de Replay\u201d and tapped Jae blaze to bring her authentic style of dance to the project. After seeing her in action Rihanna insisted Jae Blaze join the tour as a dancer and choreographer. Impressed by her work ethic and dedication to the craft, Fatima Robinson also requested Jae Blaze\u2019s continued assistance, which resulted in the opportunity to showcase her incomparable work to international A list clientele.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In 2007, Jae Blaze was requested to assist with the choreography for the Academy Awards (Best Costume\u201cDreamgirls\u201d) and again in 2009 (Best Song \u201cJaiHo\u201dSlumdog Millionaire). \u201cThe Black Eyed Peas\u201d are big fans of the energy jae blaze showcases in her work and the highlights of their relationship include: the 2011 Superbowl HalfTime show, 2010\u2019s \u201cThe End\u201d world tour, the 2010 Grammy performance of the monster hits \u201cImma Be\/Got A Feeling\u201d and Fergie\u2019s 2006 \u201cMy Humps\u201d video (MTV award winner for Best HipHop video). Dancehall artist Sean Paul also received an MTV award in 2006 after showcasing Jae Blaze\u2019s work in the \u201cGet Busy\u201d video. Kelly Rowland, Enrique Iglesias, Niki Minaj, Leona Lewis, R. Kelly and many others have benefited from her talent. Internationally, jae blaze has traveled the globe choreographing routines for the Japan MTV Awards and for the India based Disney production of \u201cCheetah Girls One World\u201d along with all the dates on the Cheetah Girls North American tour. Ad agencies for Target, Old Navy, Kelloggs, IPod and McDonald\u2019s have all used distinct elements of Jae Blaze\u2019s choreography for prime time campaigns. When \u201cSo You Think You Can Dance Canada\u201d introduced a Dancehall category to the competition, Toronto native Jae Blaze made history as the first choreographer to bring authentic dancehall to a nationally televised show. She returned to SYTYCDC in 2009 and in 2010 Jae Blaze choreographed a powerful dancehall piece called \u201cClarks\u201d. The online video gained tens of thousands of views in a few short days and the viral popularity of the routine prompted several international news outlets, including CNN, to interview jae blaze about the influence of dancehall on the mainstream industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jae Blaze specializes in a form of dance that claims no formal training which works to her advantage. Considered a dancer\u2019s dancer, Jae Blaze is synonymous with unparalleled creativity, exceptional work ethic, a commitment to the client\u2019s vision and the well being of her dancers. This can be seen on stage as jae completed Jordin Sparks break out performance \u201cI AM WOMAN\u201d on American Idol as well as Jordins tour opening for NKOTBSB. Jae completing the Black Eye Peas \u201cTHE BEGINNING\u201d tour in France then quickly jumped right into the film production of the star studded remake of Sparkle starring the late Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Jae Blaze continues to build as she recently completed a promotional tour for singing sensation Jojo opening for The Big Time Rush band from Nickelodeon. Fresh from Miami, Jae recently artistic directed and choreographed a music video for Ericka Jaynes \u201cLet\u2019s Get It Tonight\u201d featuring Flo Rida. Whether globetrotting from America to Japan, Australia to Jamaica, Jae continues to workshop Hip Hop\/Dancehall and is not showing any signs of slowing down any time soon. As Women’s history month comes to a close Dance Mogul Magazine \u00a0is opening up our doors to the successful women in our culture, to come in and encourage the next generation of female dancers. We are honored that Jae took the time to \u00a0inspire and uplift. We hope her journey can help you navigate yours.
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