Mark Kanemura | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Honolulu,
Hawaii,
United States 17 September 1983 |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Mark Kanemura (born September 17, 1983) is an American dancer noted for appearances on seasons 4 and 7 of So You Think You Can Dance, music video and concert performances, and his Instagram posts.
Career
Kanemura is from Honolulu. [1] His mother, Nora, was born in American Samoa. [2] He was a finalist (top 6) on season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance. After, he danced in music videos including "Truly in Love" by Lil Mama. [1] Kanemura is a frequent dance collaborator with Lady Gaga, having traveled and danced with her for The Monster Ball Tour. He also appears in several of her music videos, including " Telephone," " Alejandro," " Born This Way," and " Judas." [3] He was featured in the music video for " Make Me" by Janet Jackson, and has also performed with Katy Perry. Kanemura appeared in season two, episode two, of the television show Glee, titled “ Britney/Brittany”. He was on season 7 of So You Think You Can Dance. [1] Kanemura was featured in an episode of Nailed by YouTuber Michael Henry. [4] He's appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race as a dancer and choreographer. [5] In 2018, he danced in several music videos of Carly Rae Jepsen. [6] He has generated a following on Instagram, with several of his posts going viral. [7] [8]
He is known for his quick-changes of wigs. [9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Queerties’ Favorite Social Media follow | Mark Kanemura | Won | [10] |
Filmography
References
- ^ a b c "The Dirt with Mark Kanemura". Dance Spirit. 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "LGBTQ Family Acceptance Workshop". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Hinzmann, Dennis (2015-10-05). "Man Crush Monday: Mark Kanemura".
- ^ "Michael Henry Nails Gaga Dancer Mark Kanemura with Some Probing Questions: WATCH". Towleroad. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Fuhrer, Margaret (2018-03-19). "Mark Kanemura Celebrated RuPaul's Hollywood Star in the Most Delightful Way Possible". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Mark Kanemura Unpacks His Epic 'Cut to the Feeling' Dance With Carly Rae Jepsen at Outside Lands 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Andersen, Brian (2018-06-06). "The Lady Gaga Dancer Who Became a 'Ridiculous' Viral Video Star in His Own Right". Advocate. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Bollinger, Alex (2018-12-26). "Watch a drag performer transform into a fabulous tree". LGBTQNation. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Fuhrer, Margaret (2019-03-27). "Mark Kanemura Is Our Favorite Dancing Flamingo, Also RIP Us". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Reddish, David (2020-02-26). "And the winners of the 2020 Queerties are…". Queerty. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
