NINA FLAGG
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with a Specialization in Communications (UCLA)
*2023 Recipient of the "Exemplary Women in L.A. Dance Award" bestowed by the California State Senate
Specialized Skills: Dancehall, House, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, & Freestyle
Choreography & Artistic Direction
USC Kaufman School of Dance Choreographer The Bing Theater
"L/Anding" 2024 Repertory & Performance Faculty
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) St. Louis Guest Choreographer Kirvin Douthit-Boyd
"e-Hydra" 2023
LA Dance Project + EDLA! Summer Intensive Creative Director & Benjamin Millipied
2022 Lead Choreographer Tina Banchero
Flight Path Dance Company 2022 Guest Choreographer Michael McGowan
"Electro Hydra Baby"
Gabby's Dollhouse
Dance DVD 2021 Choreographer NBC/Dreamworks/Netflix
CalArts School of Dance
"Like HōM" 2019 Choreographer REDCAT Theatre
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Rehearsal Director Rennie Harris
"Lazarus" 2018
The Aqualillies Company Choreographer Meesha Gusman " "Cake" 2018
CalArts School of Dance
"28 Up From 9" 2017 Choreographer REDCAT Theatre
CalArts School of Dance Choreographer REDCAT Theatre
"CM 1665" 2016
Bette Midler's Private Dance Coach to Ms. Midler Toni Basil
Divine Intervention Tour 2015 Assistant Choreographer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Assistant Choreographer Rennie Harris
"Exodus" 2015
Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies Assistant Choreographer Debbie Allen/
(Stevie Wonder) 2015 Karen McDonald
54th Annual Grammy Awards Co-Choreographer Walter C. Miller
Chris Brown/David Guetta 2012 Fliii Stylz
Tamar Braxton Project & Choreographer Dan Cutforth
Tamar and Vince Show 2012/13
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Assistant Choreographer Rennie Harris
"Home" 2011
Tina Turner World Tour 2008/09 Assistant Choreographer Toni Basil
7th Annual TV Land Awards 2009 Assistant Choreographer Jeff Margolis
Bette Midler's Assistant Choreographer Toni Basil
The Showgirl Must Go On 2008
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Assistant to Choreographer Rennie Harris
"Love Stories" 2003 Judith Jamison
Robert Battle
Television & Film Appearances
"Ailey" The Documentary 2021 Herself Jamila Wignot
Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies: Dancer (Principal) Debbie Allen
J Balvin & Becky G 2015 Lyrik Cruz
The Tamar & Vince Show 2013 Herself/Choreographer Dan Cutforth
Prince Presents: "3121" 2005 Dancer/Actress Fatima Robinson
MTV's TRL: Will Smith 2005 Dancer Fatima Robinson
The Today Show: Dancer Fatima Robinson
Will Smith 2005
Good Morning America: Dancer Fatima Robinson
Will Smith 2005
One On One (UPN) 2001 Dancer/Actress Ellen Gittelson
The Academy Awards 1993 Gymnast/Dancer Debbie Allen
Theatre
Electrogynous 2017 Dancer/Collaborator D. Sabela Grimes
Women of the Cypher 2016 Soloist/Choreographer Teena Marie Custer
Moonlight Reflections 2012 Dancer (Principal) Tatiana Zamir
Voices: The Musical 2010 Dancer/Actress Maurice Kitchen
Facing Mekka 2003-2007 Dancer (Principal) Rennie Harris
Atmosphere 2002 Dancer (Principal) Terry Beeman
Dance Companies
No)One Arthouse 2014 Dancer (Principal) Chris Emile
Rennie Harris 2002-2012 Dancer (Principal) Rennie Harris
Puremovement
VersaStyle 2010 Dancer (Principal) Jackie Lopez
Leigh Foaad
Terry Beeman Company 2002 Dancer (Principal) Terry Beeman
New Age Dance Workshop Dancer (Principal) Karen McDonald
1997-'02
Lehman Dance Company Dancer (Principal) KaRon Brown-
1997-99 Lehman
Teaching Experience
USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Dancehall/Hip-Hop Technique Julia M. Ritter
2023-Present
CalArts School of Dance Hip Hop & Street Dance Technique(s) Dimitri Chamblas
*Full Time Faculty 2016-2021 Hip Hop Composition
Contemporary Technique
CLI Studios, Inc. 2020-2021 House Dance Technique Teddy Forance
UCLA World Arts & Culture Dept. Hip Hop Technique Angelia Leung/
2011, 2018 Lionel Popkin
Connecticut College Dance Department Hip Hop/Street Dance Technique David Dorfman
*Guest Faculty 2016
Yuri Grigoriev School of Ballet Contemporary Ballet Yuri Grigoriev
2012-2017
Debbie Allen Dance Academy Hip Hop, Modern Dance Technique Debbie Allen
2002-2017
Windward School 2012, 2013, 2015 Contemporary & Repertory Alesia Young
St. Bernard High School 2013-2015 Modern, Jazz & Hip Hop Dr. Cynthia Hoepner
Bennington College (Vermont) Hip Hop Technique Terry Creach
*Teaching Residency 2010
University of Virginia (Charlottesville) Hip Hop Repertory Lisa Thomson
*Choreographic Residency 2010
Loyola Marymount University Hip Hop Repertory Barbara J. Busse
*Guest Choreographer 2002
Training
Ballet Modern, Contemporary, & Jazz African Dance
Stephan Wenta Karen McDonald, Otis Sallid, Nzingha Camara
Yuri Grigoriev Ron Brown, Karon Brown-Lehman, Titus Fotso
Don Hewitt Hae Kyung Lee, Claude Thompson, Aziz Faye
Terry Beeman
Hip-Hop/Street Dance Tap Gymnastics
Rennie Harris, Mr. Wiggles, Paul & Arlene Kennedy Los Angeles School of Gymnastics
Shotyme, Brooklyn Terry,
Toni Basil, Dave Scott