Manuela Oliveira (Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Dancehall)

[uptowndragon]

Manuela Oliveira is a well recognized Choreographer and Performer in Films,TV Shows,Music Videos,Stage Performances and TV Commercials.

She has Trained and Worked with US Leading Choreographers, who have choreographed for Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Usher, Kylie Minoque, Britney Spears, JLO, Justin Timberlake!
Manuela has done Stage Performance and Music Videos along side National and International Artists, she is currently Head Choreographer/Artistic Director on the Hit TV Show 'So You Think You Can Dance' Malaysia.
She has also recently work with the great US Choreographer Michael Rooney.

Manuela has appeared as a Dancer and Model in many National and International TV Commercial, Print Ads, Billboards and Catalogues throughout Australia, Europe, Japan, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and USA. Her Credits Include:Samsung, 7UP, FnN, Old Navy, Pump, Nippon, Tiger Beer, HSBC, Seagram, Sony Ericsson, McDonalds,coca-cola, Vodafone, Nike, Addidas, Yamaha, Guinness Blacks, Martell Cognac and many more..

Her Latest Commercial now airing for 7UP and Samsung which is being viewed throughout Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia and Vietnam.
Other TV Commercial Credits include: Brands Essence, Nippon Paint,FnN Drink,Sony Ericson,Coca Cola and Old Navy just to name a few.

Manuela Teaches Class and Workshops both Nationally and internationally,
Her Styles include: Hip Hop,Street Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Locking, Popping, Krump and Breakdance.

Manuela's website:

www.manuelaworld.com


Age Range : 19-25
Height : 5'4
Weight : 52kg
Hair : Brown/Curls
Eyes : Brown
Chest : 32"
Waist : 26"
Hips : 31"
Nationality : Australian
Language Spoken : English/Portuguse
Dance Styles : Hip Hop,Jazz,Break Dance,Poppin, Lockin,Latin.
Special Skills : Artist Development,Choreographer/Artistic Director.


Live Shows/Music Videos/Tours/Choreography

Hit TV Show 'So You Think You Can Dance' Malaysia - Artistic Director/Head Choreographer -2007
Mother' Energy Drink VIP Launch Performance - Coca Cola Australia
'Chingy' Australian Tour - Dancer- 2006
'Roxane' - 'Sexy girls' 'Sexy Boys'-(Universal Records) - Music Video - 2007
'Martell VSOP' 'Rise Above Dance Squad'-TOUR -(Malaysia) 2006/07
'So You Think You Can Dance' Launch Performance - Channel 10 Australia - 2006
'Nickelodeon Kids choice Awards'Performance - 2006
'Dairy Farmers' Show - Sydney - 2006
'Sydney Kings' Performance @ Sydney Entertainment Center - 2006
'Millers Beer'-Launch Performance - 2006
'Urban Music Awards 2006' for Israel (the artist)-2006
'Microsoft' XBOX 360 official Media Launch Party Sydney Australia - 2006
'Schwarzkopf' Professionals' National Conference - Performance - 2006
'Vodafone' 3G Make the most of 'NOW' Media Campaign Launch Performance 2005 - Dancer
'Adidas' Media Campaign Launch (7 Flavours Crew) at QVB Sydney Australia - Dancer
'Nike' New combined products Launch - 2005
'Guiness Blacks' Dance Performance Tour - (Malaysia) - 2005
'Electra' movie premier performance - 2005
'Black Eyed Peas' - Promo Australian Tour - Dancer
2004 Channel V Foxtel Room 208 - Dance Winner
Coca-Cola Redfest - Olympic Party - Dancer
'P Diddy' Australian Promo Tour - Dancer
Fox Studio's Dance Competition - State Winner
NYE Summer jam Ft. Fatman Scoop at SEGA World Darling Harbour - Dancer
'Joel Turner' ft. Israel -'All Night Long'-(Central Station Records)
'Katie Underwood'-'Be Together'(xxLargemusic)
'Selwyn'- 'Boomin'-(Sony Music)
'Sugababes'"SHAPE" Music Video-(ISLAND/UNIVERSAL Records)

7 FLAVOURS PERFORMANCES

Performances Include: Janet Jackson, Puff Daddy, Black Eyed Peas, Selwyn, Shakaya, Sugababes,
Naughty by Nature, Fame, 2Day FM, Rumba, Today Show, Cool Room, ABC News, Sydney Kings,
Calvin Klein, Ecko, BUM Equipment, Glue, Ken Done, Schwarzkopf Professionals, and many more.

TVC/Stills/Modelling:

'SKOL' Beer - TVC - Featured Dancer - 2007
'BRANDS ESSENCE'-TVC-Feature Role-(Malaysia)-2007
'7UP''REVIVE'Dance-TVC-Lead Role/Asst.Choreographer-2007
'SAMSUNG' - Planet BBoyz TVC - Lead Role - 2007
'FnN' Drink TVC - Feel Orange - Lead Role (Malaysia) - 2007
OLD NAVY 'NATURALS' TVC - (USA) - 2006
'PUMP' Pure water -Billboard/ Banner/ Wobbler /Print- Main-2006
'Nippon Paint' TVC - Latin Dancer - (Malaysia) - 2005
'Tiger Beer' TVC - Main Role - (Vietnam) - 2005
'HSBC'Credit Card Promotions- Catalogue-(Malaysia) - 2005
'SEAGRAM' TVC - Main Role - (India) - 2005
'HABIB' Jeweller - National wide Model-Billboard/Wobblers/Catalogue-(Malaysia) - 2005/2006
'SONY ERICSSON' TVC (Europe) -Main Featured Robot Dancer - 2004-2005
'McDonalds' TVC - Featured role.
'Daihatsu Copen' Corporate Video and Photo Stills - Main Model - (Japan)
'Coca Cola' TVC - Diet Vanilla Coke
'Sydney Motor Show' - Model - 2005
'A1 Grand Prix of Nations' - Model - 2005

Films/Movies

'Dhasavatharam'Featuring'Mallika Sherawat'/'Kamal Hasan'-Directed By:K.S.Ravikumar- Main Dancer-2007
'The Hume'- Short film - Avant-Garde Films- Main Acting role
Matrix II and III - Filmed in Australia - Featured Dancer

Education/Training:

Broadway Dance Center - New York City
The Edge - Los Angeles
Debbie Reynolds Dance Center - Los Angeles
The Millennium Dance Complex - Los Angeles
LA Dance Force Workshops - Australia
Sydney Dance Company - Australia
International Dance Workshops - Australia
Reebok Final Cuts (Fitness)- Malaysia
St John Ambulance Senior First Aid - Australia
Actors Center and NIDA - Sydney Australia
FISAF Certification - (Federation of International Sports Aerobics and Fitness)
AIF (Australian Institute of Fitness) - Certificate III

Teaching:

Sydney Dance Company
Dance Central Studios
Mango Dance Studio
International Grammar School
Dance Unlimited - Winter School Workshop - Mudgee
Celebrity Fitness Malaysia/Indonesia

[mungojerry]

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[orange]

thanx manuela....
im such a blessed n lucky gurl coz i'll never forget wat actually happen in audition....i still remember b4 they ask me back for callback to bootcamp,u r the only one that's holding my hands and encourage me....u even said.."u r great,don give up"i'll never gonna forget that....never ever.....im so honoured to learn dance hall from u n yannus....u guys r sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gud....how i i wish i can dance like u too......u r owex great in my heart.....u r the best manuela....thank u sooooooooo muchi.......n take care.... im gonna mis u doh......

lots lots of love
orange the fruit

[vikkimillion]

I also like Manuela after watching this SYTYCD.. She seems to be a nice tutor and "good mama" to all the contestants here.. I think she is like an angel that always give good motivations and advices to her students..

Btw, Manuela is gorgeous babe as well.. Seen her @ Ruums a few times now, she really mesmerized me & my grp of frens.. and wat attracted me most was, She is HOT in HIPHOP..!! WoW.. so impressed!!!!

So envy the contestants here for having such a good mentor to guide them throughout this SYTYCD's journey.. GoodLuck guys and Manuela.. really ADMIRE ú.....

[vish]

hai manuela hw a u ter? ok i really miss u n yannus at ter...i would like to thank to u n yannus whom thought us the dancehall dance n give others to believe me that i can perform western style dance as well. i am proud to be one of the sytycd participant n wen i am out everyone happy wif my improvement...tis is all to you esp whom always give me support in other ways..thanx a lot ms.manuela

[chillipaddy]

manuela rawks!!!
she's hot n cool in hiphop n street jazz... lookin forward to more of her choreographies...
manuela oh manuela...

[marvelous]

Loved the Freakum Dress Choreography!!
It shows performance by Sue not just the usual Steps as we all know she's a trained dancer and she can pick up steps!
Good to see something different!! wink wink!
GO MANUELA!

[manuela]

Hey to all,
Thanks to all who supported the show. It has been a great journey for me being apart of this show i have met alot of great people throughout these nine weeks. I am amazed at the development of the contestants they have really grown since day one, they are very talented and all have great potential, i wish them all best of luck in their Dance careers its only the beginning:)
Well its not over yet DONT MISS the GRAND FINALS this Friday. TOP 16 will be back to perform along with TOP 4 so dont miss out

Bye to all, and See you on Friday, Enjoy the Grand Final:)

[hjxuan]

Manuela your choreography rocks!!

[bboyrice]

nice choreography