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Chester A. Whitmore, sometimes referenced as Chester Whitmore or Chester A. Whitmore Sr., is a professional swing dancer, tap dancer, performer, choreographer, actor, stuntman, composer, drummer and bandleader.[1]. He started dancing in 1974 and was mentored among others by Fayard Nicholas from the Nicholas Brothers.
Dance
[edit]He attends many festivals as a guest of honor and teacher, like Herräng Dance Camp[2], Savoy Cup[3] or Jazz Roots[4].
He is the choreographer of some music videos of "Weird Al" Yankovich[5] and Michael Jackson. For the latter, for example, he participated with Vince Paterson in the development of the dance in Smooth Criminal[6], in particular for the iconic leaning move that takes inspiration from black dancers like in Ali Baba Goes To Town (1937)[7]
Partial filmography
[edit]According to IMDb, Chester A. Whitmore participated in a large number of movies in many different positions:[1]
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| It Wants Blood 2 | 2026 | Actor |
| Dansa först | 2018 | Actor (as himself) |
| La La Land | 2016 | Actor (swing dancer, uncredited) |
| The Tuxedo | 2002 | Choreographer |
| Blade II | 2002 | Choreographer |
| Alien Rising | 2013 | Choreographer |
| Who Am I? | 1998 | Choreographer |
| Strange Days | 1995 | Actor (African dancer) |
| Tap | 1989 | Choreographer |
| Moonwalker | 1988 | Assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
| The Octagon | 1980 | Choreographer, stuntman (uncredited) |
| Freebie and the Bean | 1974 | Choreographer |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "IMDb Chester A. Whitmore". IMDb.
- ↑ "Teachers & Guests". www.herrang.com. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Savoy Cup (2026-05-24). Savoy Cup 2026 - Chester Whitmore: 100 Years of Savoy Ballroom. Retrieved 2026-08-03 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "ARTISTS | Explore Jazz Roots - Join the Celebration". PARIS JAZZ ROOTS. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos". IMDb.
- ↑ Music and Medicine (2024-10-02). Chester Whitmore : Hollywood's Go-to Choreographer, Dance Maestro & Movement Historian. Retrieved 2026-08-03 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Our Dance Stories (2026-02-03). Season 1, Episode 5 - Vernacular Jazz with Chester Whitmore. Retrieved 2026-08-03 – via YouTube.
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