BIOGRAPHY Charles "Chucky" Klapow began his dancing career at age 12, dancing for Patti LaBelle, Celine Dion, Kris Kross, Salt-N-Pepa, Melissa Etheridge, and others in an all-star concert for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation. This included a dancing spot in the Paula Abdul music video "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." By the time he was 15, Charles was an assistant to choreographer and mentor Marguerite Derricks. He assisted Marguerite and danced in Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997), 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Fame L.A., among others. Charles created a dance company with parter Wade Robson in the mid-1990's called L.A. Images. In the fall of 2000, Charles started choreographing for the Swedish pop group the A*Teens. He was their choreographer for music videos including "Floorfiller," "Halfway Around The World," "Sugar Rush," "Can't Help Falling In Love," and "I Promised Myself" as well as their tour director and choreographer from 2001-2003. These tours took Charles to Germany, Sweden and all over the United States, with additional spot dates in Mexico, Spain, Russia, and Denmark. Charles was brought on board by Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing choreographer) to help choreograph High School Musical (2006), a Disney Channel Original Movie. Very quickly, Ortega became another mentor to Chucky as they quickly developed a working chemistry together. Ever since the inaugural season of the WNBA, Charles has been a choreographer for the "Sparkids," the hip-hop squad which performs at all Los Angeles Sparks homegames. Beginning in 2005, Charles became co-director of the squad under the direction of Christy Buss and he assumes most of the choreography duties for the Sparkids. Charles has choreographed commercials for companies including Gap Kids, Old Navy, JCPenney, and Carl's Jr. He also choreographed "The Cheetah Girls 2" with Kenny Ortega. RESUME FILM/TELEVISION High School Musical 2 Disney Channel / Dir. Kenny Ortega Cheetah Girls II Disney Channel / Dir. Kenny Ortega High School Musical Disney Channel / Dir. Kenny Ortega Austin Powers (asst. to Marguerite Derricks) Fame L.A. (asst. to Marguerite Derricks) 3rd Rock From The Sun (asst. to Marguerite Derricks) 1997 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards with Immature Give Your Mate A Break MTV Pilot A-Teens Slime Time Live/Nickelodeon Lilo & Stitch ABC Promo TOURS/STAGE High School Musical: The Concert 2006 - 2007 North & South America Marie Serneholt 2006 Spot Dates - Scandinavia, Germany, Spain A-Teens 2001, 2002, 2003 World Tours / Stockholm Records A-Teens "Pop 'Til You Drop" New Arrival Tour 2002 Swedish Hits Music Awards with A-Teens 2000 Bravo Supershow Germany 2000 Echo Awards Germany L.A. Lakers Halftime Show L.A. Sparks 1997-2006 Seasons Pow Wow L.A. Tourism Convention with Tom Jones MUSIC VIDEOS Marie Serneholt "I Need A House" / Sony BMG "That's The Way My Heart Goes" / Sony BMG A-Teens "Floorfiller" / Dir. Sanna Hamri Dhani Lennevald "Girl Talk" / Dir. Mikadelica A-Teens "I Promise Myself" / Dir. Mikadelica Pop "Heaven And Earth" / Jive Records A-Teens "Sugar Rush" / Dir. Gregory Dark "Can't Help Falling In Love" / Dir. Gregory Dark Carly Hennessey "I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind" / Dir. Cameron Casey A-Teens "Halfway Around The World" / Dir. Mikadelica COMMERCIALS Old Navy La Banda Films (multiple spots) Carl's Jr. JC Penney Gap Kids (asst. to Marguerite Derricks) TEACHING CREDITS Performing Arts Center California Dance Theatre - Advanced Jazz / Hip Hop Tremaine Dance Convention FUN FACTS Shortly after working on the first Austin Powers film, Charles Klapow gave private dance lessons to Mike Myers (actor) and his wife Robin. Opened for Britney Spears, Aaron Carter, and German Popstars No Angels on various tours with the A*Teens. Winner of an Emmy award for Outstanding Choreography for "High School Musical" along with Kenny Ortega and Bonnie Story.