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Charm La'Donna
American dancer and choreographer

Charm La'Donna

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American dancer and choreographer
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Age
36 years
Education
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
University of California, Los Angeles
Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
 
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Biography

Charmaine Jordan (born May 15, 1988), known professionally as Charm La'Donna, is an American dancer and choreographer. She is considered "one of the most sought-after dancers and creative directors of her generation," and is known for her work with recording artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Rosalía, Dua Lipa and Selena Gomez.

Early life and education

La'Donna was born Charmaine Jordan on May 15, 1988, in Compton, California. She has an older brother, Yki, and was raised by her mother, Debbie. She credits her mother, grandmother and "the village of women in Compton, all connected by blood, friendship or simply proximity" for her success. Yki is a rapper and songwriter who inspired La'Donna to pursue a recording career of her own. After he was arrested and sentenced for 75 years to life in prison, she suspended those dreams and turned to dancing.

After telling her mother at the age of 3 that she wanted to become a dancer, La'Donna was enrolled in a recreational center in Compton that offered dance activities. Counselors at the center referred her to Regina's School of the Arts, where she trained before moving to Miss Monica's Dance School. When she was 10, La'Donna was introduced to dancer and choreographer Fatima Robinson while auditioning for a music video for rapper Mase. She quickly recognized her talents and began mentoring her. La'Donna attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACSHA), where she graduated from in 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in world arts and culture from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Career

During her senior year at LACSHA, La'Donna was hired by singer Madonna as a backup dancer for her Confessions Tour. Following the tour, she worked as Robinson's assistant choreographer, working on various music videos, television specials and Super Bowl halftime shows under her direction while attending UCLA full-time. Her work with Robinson introduced her to fellow Compton native, rapper Kendrick Lamar, while co-choreographing his performance at the 2015 BET Awards. He recruited her in 2017 as the choreographer and sole female dancer for his DAMN. Tour and choreographed and danced in his opening performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018. La'Donna continued to gain recognition by choreographing music videos and live performances for singers Rosalía, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa and Meghan Trainor. Her work in the music video for Rosalía, J Balvin and El Guincho's "Con altura" won her the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. She was the sole choreographer for singer the Weeknd's Super Bowl LV halftime show.

La'Donna's music aspirations resumed in 2020. She signed a recording contract with Epic Records in February and released her first two singles "So & So" and "Westside". Her debut extended play, La'Donna, was released on April 9, 2021.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012SparkleSparkle's Backup Singer #2Credited as Charmaine Jordan
2019There Once Was a WomanChickadee

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Barbie in A Mermaid TaleChoreographerCredited as Charmaine Jordan; also motion capture dancer
2013CeeLo Green is LoberaceChoreographerCredited as Charmaine Jordan; also creative director
2015The Wiz Live!EnsembleCredited as Charmaine Jordan; also assistant choreographer
2016Dance CampAssistant choreographerCredited as Charmaine Jordan
The OscarsTelevision special
2019GenerationsChoreographerEpisode: "Flamenco"
2020Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020Television special
2021The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
2022The Oscars

Music videos

As lead artist

TitleYearDirector
"Westside"2020Charm La'Donna
Emil Nava
"Queen"2021
"Palm Trees"

As choreographer

TitleArtist(s)YearDirector
"All About That Bass"Meghan Trainor2014Fatima Robinson
"Malamente"Rosalía2018Canada
"Let You Be Right"Meghan TrainorColin Tilley
"Pienso en tu mirá"RosalíaCanada
"Di mi nombre"Henry Scholfield
"De aquí no sales"2019Diana Kunst
Mau Morgó
"Con altura"Rosalía
J Balvin
El Guincho
Director X
"Aute Cuture"RosalíaBradley Bell
Pablo Jones-Soler
"Look at Her Now"Selena GomezSophie Muller
"Wave"Meghan Trainor
Mike Sabath
Mathew Cullen
"Physical"Dua Lipa2020Canada
"Break My Heart"Henry Scholfield
"Make You Dance"Meghan TrainorThe Reggies
"Levitating"Dua Lipa
DaBaby
Warren Fu
"The Motto (Part II)"Tiësto
Ava Max
2022Charm La'Donna
"Rich Spirit"Kendrick LamarCalmatic
"Count Me Out"Dave Free
Kendrick Lamar
"Mother"Meghan Trainor2023Charm La'Donna
"Dance the Night"Dua LipaGreta Gerwig

Discography

Extended plays (EP)

  • La'Donna (2021)
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