Jamaica West Indies born and bread “Sir Ledgen” has been taking over dancehalls, theaters and silver screens since performing at birthday parties and local events at a young age; anywhere he could find an audience.
Ledgen was a natural. Self-taught to this point, he relocated to the U.S. in 2002 and immediately jumped into freestyle sessions within Dancehall/Reggae circles and began his more formal dance education. In 2005, Initiating his professional dance career, Ledgen founded Urban Movement, a dance team at his college featuring base styles of Dancehall, Hip-hop and Old School Grooves.
By graduation time, 2007, Ledgen already had his roots deep in the NYC, having added Gymnastics, Jazz, Modern, Breakdance, House, Popping, Experimental, Folk, Funk, Latin, and Traditional dance to his strong Dancehall and Hip-Hop repertoire.
His unique style kept dancers hungry for lessons, so Ledgen immediately began teaching dance clinics, touring dance studios throughout the Northeast and Caribbean.
He also maintains a list of VIP clientele, teaching private lessons, and specializing in camera work and live performance, as well as improvization, acting and occassionallly writes in his spair time and does some comedy; ie parodies, sketches etc.
As a Dancer & Choreographer, Ledgen often mixes freestyle with training that uniquely projects his thoughts into movement and expression through dance. He features an essence of Dancehall and created movement that illuminates strong tribal attributes and traditional dance with a new age twist. Always a student, Sir Ledgen's passion for the evolution of the craft and need to stay current keep him active in the studio working with Laure Courtellemont, Broadway Dance Center, Movement Lifestyle, and previously w/ Young Jean Lee Theatre Company, Rhythmology, & Alvin Ailey w/ Marjory Smarth.
His choreography, dancing skills, and creative direction have been featured in many festivals, films and videos including Dancefest at Six Flags, NJ, The International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Young Jean Lee's (The Shipment), John M. Chu (Step Up 3D - Movie), Rhapsody James (Sirens After Dark), Sybarite Showcase, Jared Grimes (Run The Night), Creative Director at 2CK Productions, and most recently World of Dance TOUR (NY), Busta Rhymes ft Nicki Minaj & Pharell - (Twerk Remix) Music video, Co-choroegraphed a featured dancehall segment on FUSE TV & taught the history, the dance & culture at a (20hr) Intensive Dancehall Workshop in ITALY, amongst other projects.
Currently, Sir Ledgen is scheduled to go on another TOUR to Europe, March - April 2014, and teach workshops, classes and judge competions etc. Dates are TBA in the (Show List)
When he isnt touring, he currently teaches classes every Wednesday & Saturday, Wed, 9pm & Sat 6pm & teach alongside his family, his sister, Laure Courtellemont every tuesday @ 9pm, & thursday @ 1:30pm at Broadway Dance Center, NY.
SEE more at: youtube.com/isoirietv
Subbing - Dancehall class @ Broadway Dance Center for my Sister Laure Courtellemont.
322 W 45th st, New York, NY.
Then again on thursday, same location @ 1:30pm.
Come one and all, for love of Dancehall.
Recieved confirmation of sponsorship for my mini Europe TOUR, from NY based clothing design company Spye X ShicNYC for their "Money Talks, JFK to CDG" product line, also worn by Rihanna & Ryan Leslie.
Photos coming soon.
Sir Ledgen is now under new management and is available for Workshops, Events, Judging, etc.
Contact: manager@ragga-jam.com
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