Frank Gatson Jr.

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]

Frank Gatson Jr.
Born	October 4 Louisiana (born) Milwaukee, Wisconsin (origin)
Education	University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (MA)
Occupation(s)	Creative director, director, choreographer, manager
Years active	1980s–present
Career
Former groups	Alvin Ailey Dance, Broadway Dance Centre, Up With People Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.

Early career

Gatson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980 and began dancing for Up With People, an organization that performing at various types of venues, including 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 to New 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 received 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 an R&B girl group called June's Diary which he now manages. Frank Gatson Jr. was the manager for Luke James and Tyrese Gibson.

Additionally, he served as choreographer for Disney's animated film Hercules, providing choreography for The Muses.

Work with En Vogue

Music videos

1992	"Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (as choreographer)	[5]
1992	"Free Your Mind" (as choreographer)	[5]
1993	"Runaway Love" (as choreographer)	[5]
1994	"Whatta Man" (as choreographer)	[5]
1996	"Don't Let Go (Love)" (as creative director)	[5]
1997	"Whatever" (as choreographer)	[5]
1997	"Too Gone, Too Long" (as creative director)	[5]
2000	"Riddle" (as creative director)	[5]

Work with R. Kelly

Music videos

2008	Skin (as choreographer)	[6]
2012	Feelin' Single (as choreographer and dancer)	[7]

Tours and live performances

• Down Low Top Secret Tour (1996) (as director and choreographer)
• 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (as choreographer)
• Get Up On a Room Tour (1999) (as director and choreographer)
• Usher Raymond w/ Puffy "No Way Out Tour" (1998) (as director and choreographer)
• TP-2.COM Tour (2001) (as choreographer)
• 2005 MTV VMA's (2005) (as choreographer)
• 2013 Beyonce's Super Bowl XLVII Halftime show (as creative director and choreographer)
• 2015 Soul Train Awards (2015) (as choreographer)
• The Buffet Tour (2016) (as director and choreographer)

Work with Beyoncé

Music videos

2003	Crazy in Love (as choreographer)	[6]
2003	Baby Boy (as choreographer)	[5]
2003	Me, Myself and I (as choreographer)	[5]
2005	Check on It (as choreographer)	[5]
2006	Ring the Alarm (as choreographer)	[5]
2006	Green Light (as choreographer)	[5]
2006	Irreplaceable (as choreographer)	[5]
2006	Upgrade U (as choreographer)	[5]
2007	Suga Mama (as choreographer)	[5]
2007	Freakum Dress (as choreographer)	[5]
2009	Ego (as director, creative director and choreographer)	[8]
2009	Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (as creative director and choreographer)	[9]
2009	If I Were A Boy (as a choreographer)	[5]
2009	Diva (as a choreographer)	[5]
2011	Move Your Body (as choreographer)	[10]
2011	Run The World (Girls) (as choreographer)	[11]
2011	Countdown (as choreographer)	[12]

Tours and live performances

• The Beyoncé Experience (2007) (as show director, creative director and choreographer)^[13]
• I Am... World Tour (2009) (as director, creative director and choreographer)
• The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2013) (as director, creative director and choreographer)^[14]

Commercials

• True Star (2004)
• Samsung (2007)
• Armani Diamonds (2007)
• American Express (2007)
• L'Oreal (2007)
• L'Oreal (2003) (with Jennifer Lopez)
• Stella Rosa (2022) Brandy Brandy Norwood

Source:^[5]

Work with Usher

Music videos

1997	You Make Me Wanna... (as choreographer)	[5]
1997	My Way (as choreographer)	[5]
2001	You Remind Me (as choreographer)	[5]
2008	Love in This Club (as choreographer and creative director)	[5]
2008	Moving Mountains (as creative director)	[5]

Tours and live performances

• Share My World Tour (1997) (creative director)
• No Way Out Tour (1997) (as choreographer)
• 8701 Promo Tour (2001) (creative director)
• One Night, One Star: Usher Live Showtime Special w/ Beyoncé (2005) (as choreographer)