About
BIOGRAPHY
Jonathan Redavid was born in Milan, Italy in 1985. As young as two years old, he started working in show business. The young actor divided his time between cinema, television, fashion and print.
Redavid started dancing at the age of 5. In the following years he was representing the Italian Swing Dance team, winning multiple national championship. By 10 years old, him and his dance partner were the first Italians to win the European Swing Championship.
His dance career began at 16 performing in theaters all over Italy. A few short years later, he was already choreographing for television, films, commercials, music videos, live events, and concerts.
Throughout his teenage years, going into his young twenties, he traveled back and forth to New York and Los Angeles to train in many different dance styles, but was mostly self-taught.
After years of experience in Italy, he moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to follow his dreams in the entertainment industry.
Redavid has worked with Recording artists like JENNIFER LOPEZ, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SELENA GOMEZ, KATY PERRY, NICKI MINAJ, JASON DERULO, RICKY MARTIN, NE-YO, MARIAH CAREY, P!NK, KELLY CLARKSON, ELLIE GOULDING, FERGIE, JUSTIN BIEBER, JESSIE J, WILL BUTLER, CAPITAL CITIES.
He has choreographed for many outstanding tv shows, films, commercials and brands including THE TOURIST with (Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie) , SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, THE MASKED SINGER, DWTS, TOYOTA, FLIRTY, PREMIOS JUVENTUD AWARDS, L.O.L SURPRISE, GARNIER, NESTLE’, and PUPA.
He has worked as associate choreographer and personal movement coach for JAVIER BARDEM, who starred in the film “LYLE LYLE CROCODILE”.
As well as for Tom Hiddleston in the Stephen King drama film “THE LIFE OF CHUCK” directed by Mike Flanagan.
Redavid’s choreography can be seen also in Live concerts and shows like LAURA PAUSINI – Simili World Tour, GWEN STEFANI Tour , “Spiegelworld” ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, The HUMAN NATURE Live in Las Vegas. AMICI Rai Television Italy, RAF – SONO IO Tour, ELISA Heart Tour.
He was the contributing choreographer for the REMY MARTIN Commercial Featuring USHER as well as for a CHANEL short film/Commercial starring PHARRELL WILLIAMS and CARA DELEVINGNE directed by the legendary KARL LAGERFELD.
Jonathan Redavid played the role of the Three Legged Man, “Frank Lentini”, in the 20th Century Fox musical drama film THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. He collaborated on the choreography development and co-designed some previs sequences for the film, (he was not credited).
Redavid won best Digital Content Independent at the WCA, World Choreography Awards 2021. In 2017, he was nominated for International Choreographer of the year by WOD “World of Dance”.
Redavid recently directed Sara Diamond’s Ep Visual Album SARA X. He also directed 3 music videos for latin artist, Tiago Raul, BAMBA, EN OTRA VIDA & LAGRIMAS SECAS
Redavid’s style of work is strongly based on story telling. He prioritizes imagery, composition, sounds, body language, and the psychological journey between the subject and the camera, often crossing the line of realism.
He finds filmmaking the most fascinating way to express his story telling.
” We can say lots of things without saying anything. “
“Let the imagination travel beyond expectation. ” JR
RESUME
FILM
THE LIFE OF CHUCK | Assoc. Chor / Movement Coach
LYLE LYLE CROCODILE Sony Pictures | Assoc. Chor / Movement Coach
CHANEL – Pharrell Williams / Cara Delevingne | Co – Choreographer
THE TOURIST – Johnny Depp / Angelina Jolie |Co – Choreographer
TELEVISION
SYTYCD Fox – Season 16th – 17th | Choreographer
THE MASKED SINGER Fox – Season 3 – 5 | Choreographer
FLIRTY DANCING Fox | Choreographer
PREMIOS JUVENTUD 2016| Choreographer
X FACTOR Italy | Choreographer
AMICI | Choreographer
MUSIC VIDEOS
L.O.L SURPRISE – MGA Entertainment| Choreographer
SARA DIAMOND – SARA X Ep Visual Album | Director
TIAGO RAUL – Bamba / En Otra Vida / Lagrimas Secas | Director
SUPER FRUIT – Worth it | Assoc. Choreographer
GLEE- MATTHEW MORRISON – It Don’t Mean a Thing | Assoc. Choreographer
STAGE
DWTS Live 2024 | Assoc. Chor
DWTS Live Tour 2020 | Co – Chor
LAURA PAUSINI – Simili World Tour |Creative Dir / Choreographer
GWEN STEFANI – MasterCard Concert LA | Co – Chor
ABSINTHE Caesar Palace, Las Vegas | Co – Choreographer
HUMAN NATURE Jukebox – Venetian, Las Vegas | Choreographer
ELISA – Heart Tour | Choreographer
RAF – Numeri Tour | Creative Dir | Choreographer
COMMERICALS
TOYOTA Camry “Feel the Groove” | Choreographer
REMY MARTIN x USHER | Co – Choreographer
GARNIÈR | Choreographer
NESTLÉ | Choreographer
FASHION / PRINT
HUGO BOSS Fashion Show | Choreographer
TRIUMPH – SLOGGI Fashion Shows | Creative Director