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Jason Gilkison is an internationally renowned BAFTA and World Choreography Awards nominee and Carl Alan Award winning Choreographer and Creative Director, with his work being seen around the world on stage and screen. 

His credits include shows on Broadway, The West End and Las Vegas.

Jason is known for his work as a television Judge and Choreographer on the hugely successful international TV series ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ both in Australia and the USA.

Over the last 10 years Jason has held the coveted position of Creative Director for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. Along with the team, Jason has helped to transform the show in to the huge success it is today with his creative vision and artistic direction.

In 2018 after leaving his imprint in the UK, Jason transferred across to South Africa where he took up the coverted position of Head Judge and Creative Director for their version of Dancing with the Stars South Africa.

Over the years Jason has choreographed for artists including Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Andrea Bocelli, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett plus many more.

In 2001 Jason accepted the coveted role of Choreographer and Artistic Director for the dance spectacular Burn the Floor. His vision and creativity led to several successful world tours, visiting more than 40 countries. With the success of the show, in 2009 Burn the Floor transferred firstly to the Longacre Theatre on Broadway where it broke its box office record twice, and then onto the Shaftsbury Theatre in London’s West End where it played a successful summer season.

Jason was also the choreographer for the Tony Award nominated Dame Edna’ – Back With a Vengeance.

In 2022 Jason took up the role of choreographer on Baz Luhrmman’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical in the UK.

In 2023 Jason will be part of the creative team for Eurovision in Liverpool as well as part of the creative team on the much anticipated new musical, I Should Be So Lucky based on the music of Stock Atkin and Waterman.