| Frank Gatson Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | October 4 |
| Birth Place: | Louisiana (born) Milwaukee, Wisconsin (origin) |
| Occupation: | Creative director, director, choreographer, manager |
| Years Active: | 1980s–present |
| Former Groups: | Alvin Ailey Dance, Broadway Dance Centre, Up With People Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. |
Frank Gatson Jr. is an American director and choreographer. He is the creative director for En Vogue, Brandy, Muni Long, Tyrese Gibson, Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez. He also is Kelly Rowland's and Beyoncé's main creative director and choreographer, a position he has held since her tenure with Destiny's Child.[1] He has also choreographed videos, routines and live performances for other artists including R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, TLC, En Vogue, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony, Destiny's Child, Little Mix, Toni Braxton and Usher.[2] [3] [4]
Gatson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980 and began dancing for Up With People, an organization that travelled the globe performing at all various kinds of venues even appearing at several Super Bowl halftime performances. Eventually, he worked his way up to official 'dance captain' and began to manage the show itself. He later moved toNew York to study at the Broadway Dance Center and Alvin Ailey Dance Center. After finishing his time at Ailey and Broadway Centers he returned to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and received a master's degree in Theatre and Dance. He got his first professional break when he danced in Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" video in 1988.
In 2016, he hosted BET's Chasing Destiny alongside Kelly Rowland. The pair formed a R&B girl group June's Diary who he now manages. Frank Gatson Jr. was manager for Luke James and Tyrese Gibson.
Additionally, he served as choreographer for Disney's animated film Hercules, providing choreography for The Muses.
| 1992 | "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (as choreographer) | ||
| 1992 | "Free Your Mind" (as choreographer) | ||
| 1993 | "Runaway Love" (as choreographer) | ||
| 1994 | "Whatta Man" (as choreographer) | ||
| 1996 | "Don't Let Go (Love)" (as creative director) | ||
| 1997 | "Whatever" (as choreographer) | ||
| 1997 | "Too Gone, Too Long" (as creative director) | ||
| 2000 | "Riddle" (as creative director) |
| 2008 | Skin (as choreographer) | [5] |
| 2012 | Feelin' Single (as choreographer and dancer) | [6] |
| 2003 | Crazy in Love (as choreographer) | ||
| 2003 | Baby Boy (as choreographer) | ||
| 2003 | Me, Myself and I (as choreographer) | ||
| 2005 | Check on It (as choreographer) | ||
| 2006 | Ring the Alarm (as choreographer) | ||
| 2006 | Green Light (as choreographer) | ||
| 2006 | Irreplaceable (as choreographer) | ||
| 2006 | Upgrade U (as choreographer) | ||
| 2007 | Suga Mama (as choreographer) | ||
| 2007 | Freakum Dress (as choreographer) | ||
| 2009 | Ego (as director, creative director and choreographer) | [7] | |
| 2009 | Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (as creative director and choreographer) | [8] | |
| 2009 | If I Were A Boy (as a choreographer) | [9] | |
| 2009 | Diva (as a choreographer) | ||
| 2011 | Move Your Body (as choreographer) | [10] | |
| 2011 | Run The World (Girls) (as choreographer) | [11] | |
| 2011 | Countdown (as choreographer) | [12] |
Source:
| 1997 | You Make Me Wanna... (as choreographer) | |
| 1997 | My Way (as choreographer) | |
| 2001 | You Remind Me (as choreographer) | |
| 2008 | Love in This Club (as choreographer and creative director) | |
| 2008 | Moving Mountains (as creative director) | |