Assistant Choreographer For Jason Derulo and Elva Hsiao Music Video/Tour. Teaching Various Styles Of Hip-Hop At "Broadway Dance Center". Step Up 3D. These are just a few accomplishments that twenty four old Anthony "Valentine" Norton has achieved.
Born and raised in Bronx, NY, Anthony Norton better known as "Valentine" attended New Rochelle High School, while taking dance classes, including one instructed by renowned hip hop choreographer Buddha Stretch.
Self promotion and determination led him to appear in many music videos, commercials and even video games. Through this, he forged a relationship with Buddha Stretch of Elite Force. subsequently leading him to grow as a dancer and make appearances on BET, FOX5 Good Day New York, MTV TR3S, The Cristina Show and movies such as "American Gangster and City Jewels". Further opportunities arose, and before long, Valentine (his dance persona name), was performing live at "Madison Square Garden, Apollo Theatre, Albany Convention Center and San Francisco's Hip-Hop Dance Fest", With Artist like "Unique, Aventura and Cynthia" Also appearing to millions of television viewers with a dancing roles on MTV Promos, an episode of the MTV series "Play-Us" and the upcoming Feature Film, "STEP UP 3D." Guest appearances continued to flourish, including several more MTV vehicles, such as "Sex...With Mom & Dad and Hes Just Not That Into You Promos".
Valentine is also the Founder/Choreographer of NYC based dance troupe Project Valentine. Appearances have included the Jacob Javits Center. Latin Quarters Fundraiser and More. His dance abilities have landed him roles in Step Up 3-D (scheduled for a 2010 release) and music videos with Artist Such As Nina Sky, Lil Mama and Mary J Blige.
