Derek Mitchell created, directed and choreographed the Off-Broadway dance drama Thin Line at Dance Theatre Workshop. He starred in the Off-Broadway productions of The Karaoke Show (also Choreographer) and The Donkey Show (Dance Captain), both produced by Jordan Roth. He also choreographed Automatic Superstar-a rock opera and for R&B and House artists Sylvia Tosun, Didi Wong and Charles King. He recently performed with Lindsay Lohan on "Saturday Night Live," in Carnival, (the choreographers ball), choreographed a piece for the Steps Ensemble and choreographed and performed in an industrial for Pepsi.
Derek has collaborated with Joe Zee in styling Justin Timberlake and his dancers for Nickelodeon, Cameron Diaz, Hilary Swank, Britney Spears, JC Chasez, Kelis, Mary J. Blige and dancers for Gap and most notably Madonna and Missy Elliot’s dancers in their 2004 Gap commercial.
Derek has taught all around the world for various dance conventions including Dance Olympus, Dance Masters, Thunderstruck, TamJams, Summerclick and Pick The Stars. At Crunch Fitness, he served for 5 years as a fitness Director and On-Air media talent. His classes and choreography have been featured on CBS, VH1, NY1 News, W Magazine, CNN, Good Day NY, The Today Show, TV Guide, Elle, Time Out, U.S. News and World Report, Women's Wear Daily and Crunch magazine.
Derek also just released his first Street Jazz instructional DVD and was Dance Teacher's Instructional Teacher of the Month.
Derek Mitchell
