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Yahoo
20 hours ago
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Famed Dance Choreographer Dave Scott Dead at 52
Dave Scott, an experienced choreographer who worked on the Step Up movies and So You Think You Can Dance, has died at 52. The tragic news was confirmed Tuesday in an Instagram post. Scott was a dance teacher and choreographer who was best known for his work on Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3, and several seasons on So You Think You Can Dance. He also worked as a choreographer on the films Good Burger, Coach Carter, Accepted, Stomp the Yard, the Prom Night remake, and the popular TV show Bones. A cause of death has not been disclosed. 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with his warmth, kindness, and spirit,' the post read. 'During this difficult time, we are doing our best to honor his memory in the way he deserves with love, dignity, and respect.'The post continued: 'Today we have lost an icon, a legend, a father and a dear friend. The weight of this loss will send ripples through time. But his memory and legacy will continue to live on. We love you, Dave Scott, and everything you've accomplished and the joy and comfort you've brought to people will never be forgotten.' Many of Scott's former clients and coworkers paid their respects to the late choreographer in the comments. Producer Will Packer (Ride Along, Girls Trip) penned an emotional tribute to Scott. 'Stomp the Yard was my first box office success, and that's because Dave infused it with not just incredible performances but an energy and authenticity that was unmatched,' Packer wrote. 'Beyond his incredible talent, he was a kind, gracious, top-notch human. Rest in power, Dave.' Famed Dance Choreographer Dave Scott Dead at 52 first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 18, 2025
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Tributes pour in as Dancing With The Stars choreographer Dave Scott dies aged 52
Dave Scott, the choreographer in residence on season 8 of Dancing With The Stars, died at the age of 52 on Monday, his family has announced. Born and raised in Compton, California, he had a dazzling career during which he also worked as a resident choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance. He also staged the dances for the movie Step Up 2: The Streets, directed by Jon M Chu. His loved ones announced his death on his Instagram page on Tuesday, one day after it happened, but did not mention his cause of death. They shared a picture of Scott with the words: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with his warmth, kindness and spirit. 'During this difficult time we are doing our best to honor his memory in the way he deserves with love, dignity and respect,' they added. 'In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to contribute towards memorial arrangements and helping us celebrate Dave Scott's life in a meaningful way, with a celebration of life.' They added in the caption: 'Today we have lost an icon, a legend, a father and a dear friend. The weight of this loss will send ripples through time. But his memory and legacy will continue to live on. They touchingly wrote: 'We love you Dave Scott and everything you've accomplished and the joy and comfort you've brought to people will never be forgotten.' The comments were flooded with tributes, including Dancing With The Stars pro Derek Hough, who posted praying and broken heart emojis. Mariah Carey's ex Bryan Tanaka, who was one of her backing dancers for years before they started dating, wrote: 'You inspired so many including me. The power in your movement spoke so many things. I see you.' Glee actor Kevin McHale added: 'Dave was like a big brother to so many of us. When I felt reallllly out of place amongst so many great performers, he always made me comfortable and confident. Watching him dance and teach was a gift.' Another Glee star, Harry Shum Jr, said: 'This one hits hard. 'You gave me so much confidence as a performer and welcomed me with open arms to your dance world that many were inspired by. Thank you for spreading so much joy with your love of dance. May you rest in peace brother Dave.' Scott was behind the dances in a variety of projects like the films You Got Served with Meagan Good and Made Of Honor with Patrick Dempsey, as well as TV shows ranging from So You Think You Can Dance to Bones. Stomp The Yard, the 2007 dance drama starring Meagan Good, Chris Brown, Columbus Short, Ne-Yo and more, was also choreographed by Scott. In addition to his work in movies and TV, Scott was a choreographer for musical artists like Tyrese, Brian McKnight, Ginuwine and Bow Wow. He even staged a dance-off of Miley Cyrus and Mandy Jiroux versus the legendary Australian rock band ACDC at the Teen Choice Awards. Debbie Allen, the star and choreographer of the TV series Fame, hired him as the head of the hip-hop intensive at her dance academy in Los Angeles. His fascination with hip hop dance 'when I was 15 growing up in Compton,' he said during a 2008 interview with Dance magazine. 'Everybody was doing B-boy moves. It started off on my street. We took a bike ramp down, put cardboard down and started doing back stands and all of that kind of stuff.' He recalled: 'I learned how to dance by watching TV, watching videos and stuff like that. My favorite was Michael Jackson. It was ridiculous. I watched all of his videos and redid the choreography and added on stuff.' Scott noted that: 'I was always creative because I taught myself how to dance. So I always had the desire to create something and choreograph.' He added: 'When I started dancing, I got a tour. Then I just started adding pieces of choreography to the tour. But, really, I have always been, from the time I started to dance, more of a creator a choreographer.' Scott described his work as a 'triple reward because when I do my choreography, I always put myself in the audience and act like, "What can wow me?" And so I do the choreography, and then the reward is that you see what you created come to life.' He added: "The second reward is, a lot of people choreograph, but they really don't dance. Third, I dance hard, like pretty much harder than the people I hire. To be a part of it, it's a good feeling.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Dave Scott, So You Think You Can Dance Choreographer, Dead at 52
Hip-hop dance choreographer Dave Scott, who brought many memorable routines to the Fox competition series So You Think You Can Dance, has died. He was 52. 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with his warmth, kindness and spirit,' reads a statement posted to Scott's Instagram account on Tuesday. 'During this difficult time we are doing our best to honor his memory in the way he deserves with love, dignity and respect.' More from TVLine R.I.P., Anne Burrell: Robert Irvine and More Food Network Stars Pay Tribute ('She Was a Radiant Spirit') Food Network Star Anne Burrell, Host of Worst Cooks in America, Dead at 55 Project Runway Contestant Arthur Folasa 'Afa' Ah Loo Shot and Killed at Utah No Kings Protest A cause of death was not shared. On the small screen, Scott's most notable choreographing work came from So You Think You Can Dance, where he contributed a number of hip-hop performances beginning in Season 3. Below, you can revisit one of Scott's standout dances, performed during Season 4 by contestants Comfort Fedoke and the late Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, with Chris Brown's 'Forever' as the soundtrack: Scott also lent his dance talents to ABC's Dancing With the Stars, MTV's The Wade Robson Project and Bravo's Step It Up and Dance. On the film side, Scott choreographed for movies like You Got Served (2004), Stomp the Yard (2007) and Step Up 2: The Streets (2008), among other projects. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery40 Images Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Dancing With The Stars choreographer Dave Scott dead at 52: Beloved talent also worked with Wicked director
Dave Scott, the choreographer in residence on season eight of Dancing With The Stars, has died at the age of just 52. Born and raised in Compton, he enjoyed a dazzling career during which he also worked as a resident choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance. He also staged the dances for Step Up 2: The Streets, helmed by Jon M. Chu, who went on to direct Crazy Rich Asians and the two-part film adaptation of Wicked. His loved ones announced his passing on his Instagram page this Tuesday, one day after the fact, but did not specify a cause of death. 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with his warmth, kindness and spirit,' they wrote. 'During this difficult time we are doing our best to honor his memory in the way he deserves with love, dignity and respect,' they added. 'In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to contribute towards memorial arrangements and helping us celebrate Dave Scott's life in a meaningful way, with a celebration of life,' they concluded underneath a picture of Scott. Their caption offered the additional message: 'Today we have lost an icon, a legend, a father and a dear friend. The weight of this loss will send ripples through time. But his memory and legacy will continue to live on.' They touchingly wrote: 'We love you Dave Scott and everything you've accomplished and the joy and comfort you've brought to people will never be forgotten.' Friends flooded into the comments to express their grief, including Dancing With The Stars pro Derek Hough, who posted praying and broken heart emoji. Mariah Carey's ex Bryan Tanaka, who was one of her backup dancers for years before they started dating, wrote: 'You inspired so many including me. The power in your movement spoke so many things. I see you.' 'Dave was like a big brother to so many of us,' wrote Glee actor Kevin McHale. 'When I felt reallllly out of place amongst so many great performers, he always made me comfortable and confident. Watching him dance and teach was a gift.' 'This one hits hard,' added another Glee star, Harry Shum Jr. 'You gave me so much confidence as a performer and welcomed me with open arms to your dance world that many were inspired by. Thank you for spreading so much joy with your love of dance. May you rest in peace brother Dave.' Scott was behind the dances in a variety of projects like the films You Got Served with Meagan Good and Made Of Honor with Patrick Dempsey, as well as television series ranging from So You Think You Can Dance to Bones. Stomp The Yard, the 2007 dance drama starring Meagan Good, Chris Brown, Columbus Short, Ne-Yo and more, was also choreographed by Scott. In addition to his work in movies and TV, Scott choreographed for musical artists like Tyrese, Brian McKnight, Ginuwine and Bow Wow. He even staged a dance-off of Miley Cyrus and Mandy Jiroux versus the legendary Australian rock band ACDC at the Teen Choice Awards. Debbie Allen, the star and choreographer of the TV series Fame, hired him as the head of the hip-hop intensive at her dance academy in Los Angeles. His fascination with hip hop dance 'when I was 15 growing up in Compton,' he said during a 2008 interview with Dance magazine. 'Everybody was doing B-boy moves. It started off on my street. We took a bike ramp down, put cardboard down and started doing back stands and all of that kind of stuff.' He recalled: 'I learned how to dance by watching TV, watching videos and stuff like that. My favorite was Michael Jackson. It was ridiculous. I watched all of his videos and redid the choreography and added on stuff.' Scott noted that he 'I was always creative because I taught myself how to dance. So I always had the desire to create something and choreograph.' He shared that 'when I started dancing, I got a tour. Then I just started adding pieces of choreography to the tour. But, really, I have always been, from the time I started to dance, more of a creator a choreographer.' Scott described his work as a 'triple reward because when I do my choreography, I always put myself in the audience and act like: "What can wow me?" And so I do the choreography, and then the reward is that you see what you created come to life.' He added: "The second reward is, a lot of people choreograph, but they really don't dance. Third, I dance hard, like pretty much harder than the people I hire. To be a part of it, it's a good feeling.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Scott, ‘Step Up 2' and ‘So You Think You Can Dance' Choreographer, Dies at 52
Dave Scott, an American dance teacher and choreographer who worked on 'Step Up 2,' 'Step Up 3' and 'So You Think You Can Dance,' died on Monday. He was 52. Scott's death was confirmed via an Instagram post on his personal account. The cause of death was not disclosed. More from Variety Maks Chmerkovskiy on Joining 'So You Think You Can Dance' After Years of Challenging Judges on 'DWTS': I Was Mislabeled the 'Bad Boy of Ballroom' Sony Pictures Television Sells 'So You Think You Can Dance' Nordics, Benelux Format Rights to Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE) 'So You Think You Can Dance': JoJo Siwa Replaces Nigel Lythgoe as Judge Following His Sexual Assault Lawsuits 'Today we have lost an icon, a legend, a father and a dear friend,' read the post's caption. 'The weight of this loss will send ripples through time. But his memory and legacy will continue to live on. We love you Dave Scott and everything you've accomplished and the joy and comfort you've brought to people will never be forgotten.' The post itself, which included videos of Scott throughout his career, read, 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with his warmth, kindness and spirit. During this difficult time we are doing our best to honor his memory in the way he deserves with love, dignity and respect.' Scott's other credits across TV and film include 'Good Burger,' 'Coach Carter,' 'Bones,' 'Accepted,' 'Stomp the Yard' and 'Prom Night.' Hollywood dancer and former 'So You Think You Can Dance' contestant Comfort Fedoke remembered Scott in an Instagram post of her own, writing, 'My heart is heavy… really heavy …but I'm beyond blessed to have gotten to know the man who was one of the people that first inspired me to dance. His work moved me before I ever met him.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
