Angela Harriell is a choreographer based in Brooklyn, NY. She has choreographed for The Public Theater’s “Shakespeare in the Park”, as well as several productions at La Mama, Theater 80, Theater for the New City, The Kraine Theater, and Dixon Place. Her private/corporate show choreography clients include Vogue magazine, The BBC, Perrier, Yelp, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Ricard, Flavorpill, The Hornblower, and Cointreau. She has set choreography for the live premieres of Banksy’s film “Exit Through the Gift Shop”, TNT Drama’s premiere of “Claws”, “Will” and “Animal Kingdom” and the premiere of the movie “Savages”. She has also created and choreographed shows and performances for multiple nightlife venues including The House of Yes, The Highline, Le Poisson Rouge, The Slipper Room, Verboten, The Diamond Horseshoe, Soho House, The Standard, The Dream Hotel, Webster Hall, Hudson Terrace and Bowery Ballroom. Angela most recently choreographed and curated the nightly dinner show for Omar’s “La Boîte” and set the choreography for a floor show for Virgin’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages. Her dance company, The Love Show NYC, has also toured their productions to Japan, Egypt, Italy and Mexico. Angela currently dances for Dance Key West, and was a dancer with Brooklyn Ballet and The Box, as well as performing with Randy James, and Elisa Monte/David Brown in the past.

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hometown: Owego, NY

Current Location: Brooklyn, NY

Favorite Color: Blue

Why I Dance: It is my life, who I am, and it’s sometimes when I am able to express myself in the most real, honest, open way.

Motto/Mantra/Favorite Quote: Always do your best.

photo: Peter Yesley, StylePointe at Dixon Place NYC