Tootsie Olan is a NYC-based choreographer who captures the electricity of contemporary funk/jazz and translates it onto television, musical theatre and concert stages. She performs and choreographs for recording artists, industry events, and awards ceremonies both in the U.S. and abroad. Tootsie’s work can be seen on MTV, HBO, the WB, UPN, New York City's Metro Channel, Spain’s Telecinco channel, ESPN, and NBC's Today Show. Musical theatre credits span from regional to off-Broadway, and include a European production of Fame, New York City’s Fringe Festival’s All American Boy, and NYC children’s theatre.
Tootsie recently choreographed the original rock musical, The Possession of Mrs. Jones, for the LA Film Festival. Mrs. Jones was nominated for three Ovation Awards. She directed a dance-training program in Barcelona, Spain and worked as television Associate Producer for HBO documentaries. Tootsie graduated Cornell University with a BA in Psychology and minor in Dance.
