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Dan Karaty

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Dan Karaty
Dan Karaty currently serves as a talent Judge on numerous versions of "So You Think You Can Dance" around the world and as a Jury Member or Mentor on "Everybody Dance Now," "X Factor," "Holland's Got Talent," "The Ultimate Dance Battle," "My Name Is," "Idols," "SYTYCD: The Next Generation" and "Best of Dance" in Europe. Karaty's brutally honest and thought-provoking critiques have made him a worldwide viewer favorite. Previously, Karaty served as Producer and Choreographer on NBC's top-rated "America's Got Talent" and his music video choreography helped Cascada earn an MTV Video Music Award nomination for "Best Dance Video" for Evacuate The Dance Floor.

On the big screen, Karaty made his feature acting debut in the #1 box office hit "Soof," starring with Lies Visschedijk. Karaty has also expertly choreographed major feature films including Disney's "Prom," "Music & Lyrics" with Drew Barrymore and "Did You Hear About The Morgans with" Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Karaty was born just outside New York City to Broadway veterans Tom and Jane Karaty so it's no surprise dance is a huge part of his life. Although his theater roots remain a tremendous influence on his work, Karaty initially chose sneakers and hip-hop over a career in theater. His unique path allows Karaty to infuse his work with the spirit of classic inspirations like Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and trailblazers in the hip-hop and pop culture like Michael Jackson.

During college at New York University, Karaty spent his free time teaching at the popular Tremaine Dance Conventions where he met friend and collaborator Wade Robson. During his junior year, Karaty made his Broadway debut in the smash hit "Footloose" and soon began dancing with Britney Spears on the MTV Video Music Awards and The Billboard Awards.

After graduating from NYU with a B.A. in journalism, Karaty decided it was time to make the move to Hollywood where he and Robson continued to collaborate. Their rise was fast and furious; including high-profile projects like Spears' first Pepsi commercial and the *NSYNC world tour.

Karaty then branched out on his own, choreographing Jessica Simpson's Irresistible and Little Bit music videos and serving as Artistic Director for Simpson's 2001 world tour. He also worked with Kylie Minogue on many of her television appearances, as well as a long list of cutting edge artists like Justin Timberlake and Usher. Although he quickly became known for his work in pop music, Karaty broadened his reach by choreographing or appearing in ground-breaking commercials for iPod, Best Buy, Mattel, Miller, Dance Central 2, Xbox Kinect and many more.

Beyond his role as a Judge on numerous television series around the world, Karaty has his sights set on producing and directing films, television and theater. He is currently in development on several film and television projects and even a Broadway production of his own.
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    Known for

    Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker in Où sont passés les Morgan? (2009)
    Où sont passés les Morgan?
    4.9
    • Additional Crew(as Daniel Karaty)
    • 2009
    Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant in Le come back (2007)
    Le come back
    6.5
    • Choreographer
    • 2007
    Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and Bella Heathcote in Les Mots pour lui dire (2014)
    Les Mots pour lui dire
    6.3
    • Additional Crew
    • 2014
    Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Le rappeur de Malibu (2003)
    Le rappeur de Malibu
    5.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 2003

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    Actor



    • Carlo Boszhard, Fred van Leer, Boris Itzkovich Escobar, and Nikkie de Jager in Make Up Your Mind (2021)
      Make Up Your Mind
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Doutzen Points
      • Kikki Diamonds
      • 2022–2025
    • Anneke Blok, Fedja van Huêt, Lies Visschedijk, Dan Karaty, Roos Dickmann, and Manpreet Bachu in Soof 3 (2022)
      Soof 3
      6.5
      • Jim (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2022
    • Lies Visschedijk in Soof: een nieuw begin (2017)
      Soof: een nieuw begin
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Jim
      • 2017–2018
    • Daan Schuurmans, Lies Visschedijk, and Achmed Akkabi in Soof 2 (2016)
      Soof 2
      6.0
      • Jim (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2016
    • Soof (2013)
      Soof
      6.5
      • Jim
      • 2013
    • Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant in Le come back (2007)
      Le come back
      6.5
      • Choreographer
      • 2007
    • Nikki Cox and Nick von Esmarch in Nikki (2000)
      Nikki
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Dirt Track Dancer (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2001

    Additional Crew



    • Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and Bella Heathcote in Les Mots pour lui dire (2014)
      Les Mots pour lui dire
      6.3
      • choreography
      • 2014
    • Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker in Où sont passés les Morgan? (2009)
      Où sont passés les Morgan?
      4.9
      • choreographer (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2009
    • Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, Mel B, Terry Crews, and Simon Cowell in America's Got Talent (2006)
      America's Got Talent
      5.8
      TV Series
      • choreographer
      • music performance staged by
      • performance manager (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2008
    • Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant in Le come back (2007)
      Le come back
      6.5
      • choreographer
      • 2007
    • Deal or No Deal (2003)
      Deal or No Deal
      4.3
      TV Series
      • choreographer (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2003
    • Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Le rappeur de Malibu (2003)
      Le rappeur de Malibu
      5.2
      • choreographer
      • 2003

    Producer



    • Time To Dance (2018)
      Time To Dance
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2018
    • Dan Karaty in The Ultimate Dance Battle (2011)
      The Ultimate Dance Battle
      4.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Daniel Karaty)
      • 2011

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      • Daniel Karaty
    • Spouse
      • Natasha Karaty2008 - present (2 children)
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