TRAVERS “daeTRAVoo” ROSS
“Travers Ross is a Genius” – Jason Coleman (SYTYCD JUDGE 2009)
After spending countless years building Coffs Harbour Dance community focusing on Male Dance, Travers has branched out into the Dance industry and has made himself a well-deserved name around Australia. Brazil, New York, LA and Hollywood, a few places Travers draws his inspirations from however most recently his biggest inspiration, his home – Australia. Travers works along side community focused companies such as Beyond Empathy, traveling the country to through all states to help build Rural communities through dance. Travers has been traveling around Australia hosting workshops and mentoring students towards self-development and over coming inner fears caused by this day and age peer pressure within the industry. His main focus in life is to succeed in what you are passionate at. Travers passion is dance and music. Spreading the love throughout the community and uniting cultures and youth through dance.
Choreographer/ Director
Selected Credits
Feature documentary on “ABC Australian Story” Regarding Male Dance 2002.
Choreography for “Dolly magazines Australian tour fashion parade” Coffs Harbour and Sydney 2002.
Performer for “Resin Dogs” at Global festival NSW and Black eyed Pea’s Concert QLD 2003.
Director/ Choreographer/ founder for “GROOVELOCK” all elements HIP HOP CREW 2002-2006. Including season show productions such as HIP HOP ELEMENTS, SUM”N FRESH, LOCK IN THE GROOVE and A HIP HOP XMAS
Director/ Choreographer for “LOCK IN THE GROOVE” Show featured in The “Melbourne fringe festival” along side Stephen K Amos and Carl Barron 2006.
Performer for India’s famous movie Heyy Babyy feat. King Kahn 2007.
Director/ Choreographer/ founder of “2 Major Australian Tours’s” Featuring Hollywoods Famous Choreographer/ Performer Mr Swoop 2008.
“Beyond Empathy “(Working with disadvantaged youth in rural parts of Australia) since 2006-2010.
“Slippery Circus” (Working with disadvantaged youth in rural parts of Australia) since 2006-2010.
Artistic Director/ founder of “Utopian dream” Coffs Harbours International Celebration of DANCE since 2007-2011.
Peoples Choice @ “Short and Sweet dance Festival” Sydney 2009.
“Australian Dance Festival” choreographer 2009 and 2010.
Performer in Stalkers International Theatre Company “Stilt break” and new show “Elevate” 2009 and 2010.
6 times Choreographer “So You Think You Can Dance Australia” 2008, 2009, 2010.
Performer for Choreographers piece SYTYCD Australia 2009.
Performer for Cassie Davis on SYTYCD Track: “I like it loud” 2009.
Performer for “Brian Mcfaddens” Film Clip Track: “Just Say So” 2010.
Choreographer for Australian/ Irish pop star film clip “Brian Mcfaddens” Track:”Chemical Rush” 2010.
To Name a few….
To check out Travers work Click the link!!!
Theatre, Film and artistic entertainment
http://www.traversross.com.au/artistic-director-choreographer/videos/
