Travis Payne (born July 5, 1971) is an American choreographer,
director, and producer. He was the choreographer for Michael Jackson's
This Is It until Jackson's death. Payne also served as the associate
producer for This Is It, and along with the director, Kenny Ortega,
was extensively and intimately involved in the making of the film. To
date, This Is It worldwide gross revenue totaled $261.3 million during
its theatrical run making it the highest grossing documentary or
concert movie of all time.Travis Payne is the youngest inductee into
the Gallery of Greats, and the recipient of numerous nominations and
awards. He has been honored with the MTV Video Music Award for Best
Choreography four times for his work with En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa as
well as Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson on the music video
/short-film on "Scream" which is listed in the Guinness Book of World
Records as the most expensive music video ever made. He also received
three American Choreography Awards, including honors for his work on
"Scream" and Michael Jackson's Ghosts. Payne was nominated for an Emmy
Award for his choreography work with Michael Jackson on the
"Dangerous" performance for the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards opening
segment. He was again nominated for an Emmy Award in 2006 for his work
on Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He is also a two-time
recipient of the prestigious Music Video Producers Association Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for his work with the
Brian Setzer Orchestra and Ally McBeal. In December 2009, Payne was
featured with a write-up in the Michael Jackson Opus and recognized
for his choreography and contribution for his work with the King of
Pop. He also appeared in a 1993 episode of the TV series Martin.On
January 26, 2011, Travis Payne was honored with a Lifetime Achievement
Award at the 12th anniversary show of The Carnival: Choreographer's
Ball.Travis Payne was born in Atlanta in 1971. He began dancing at the
age 4 and began formal training five years later with Norma B.
Mitchell and her daughter Djana Bell. In 1984, Payne went to Northside
School of the Arts, where he studied with William G Densmore and
performed in Atlanta's Showbiz Kids. He later joined the Harrison
Dance Company before moving to Los Angeles.
director, and producer. He was the choreographer for Michael Jackson's
This Is It until Jackson's death. Payne also served as the associate
producer for This Is It, and along with the director, Kenny Ortega,
was extensively and intimately involved in the making of the film. To
date, This Is It worldwide gross revenue totaled $261.3 million during
its theatrical run making it the highest grossing documentary or
concert movie of all time.Travis Payne is the youngest inductee into
the Gallery of Greats, and the recipient of numerous nominations and
awards. He has been honored with the MTV Video Music Award for Best
Choreography four times for his work with En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa as
well as Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson on the music video
/short-film on "Scream" which is listed in the Guinness Book of World
Records as the most expensive music video ever made. He also received
three American Choreography Awards, including honors for his work on
"Scream" and Michael Jackson's Ghosts. Payne was nominated for an Emmy
Award for his choreography work with Michael Jackson on the
"Dangerous" performance for the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards opening
segment. He was again nominated for an Emmy Award in 2006 for his work
on Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He is also a two-time
recipient of the prestigious Music Video Producers Association Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for his work with the
Brian Setzer Orchestra and Ally McBeal. In December 2009, Payne was
featured with a write-up in the Michael Jackson Opus and recognized
for his choreography and contribution for his work with the King of
Pop. He also appeared in a 1993 episode of the TV series Martin.On
January 26, 2011, Travis Payne was honored with a Lifetime Achievement
Award at the 12th anniversary show of The Carnival: Choreographer's
Ball.Travis Payne was born in Atlanta in 1971. He began dancing at the
age 4 and began formal training five years later with Norma B.
Mitchell and her daughter Djana Bell. In 1984, Payne went to Northside
School of the Arts, where he studied with William G Densmore and
performed in Atlanta's Showbiz Kids. He later joined the Harrison
Dance Company before moving to Los Angeles.
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