​ALEX MAGNO

ALEX MAGNO is an Emmy and a WCA (World Choreography Awards) nominated choreographer, best known for his work with MADONNA (The Girlie Show and Drowned World Tours), BRITNEY SPEARS, JENNIFER LOPEZ, THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS, THE OSCARS, MTV MUSIC AWARDS, SYTYCD (FOX TV), DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC TV) , YANNI VOICES (PBS and TELEVISA TV SPECIAL) -  NEODANCE  (A Tango Project, Featuring GRAMMY WINNER NESTOR TORRES) - BENISE (EMMY WINNER Nights Of Fire PBS Special), along with two other shows: The Spanish Guitar, and FUEGO The Spirit Of Spain PBS TV Special) - ONYX LULLABY (Experimental Dance Film) featuring ANNIE LENNOX & DAVID ALLAN STEWART'S Iconic Music: SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) - LIDO DE PARIS (Lido La Tourné) - BALLET HISPANICO - DEEP SLEEP FOR BEAUTY (A Fashion Dance Show, Presented and Produced by JUSTONEEYE; based on a Fairytale Book created by CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, as part of LOUBOUTIN'S collaboration (The Capsule Collection) with Indian Couture Designer SABYASACHI, as well as Alex Magno's MAAPshowseries (Magno Artists Alliance Project).

 

In 2023, Alex was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Carnival Choreographers Awards, presented by Carrie Ann Inaba. This recognition, placing him among industry legends such as Debbie Allen, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Jamie King, and Kenny Ortega, underscores his outstanding contributions to dance and choreography, his impact on the world of performance, and his commitment to elevating the art of dance.

 

As a music producer, Alex created the sound scores and cinematic covers for two dance films. ONYX LULLABY reimagines “Sweet Dreams”, and VIA ANIMA features his cover of “This City Never Sleeps” from the film 9 ½ Weeks. Both iconic songs by the EURYTHMICS (Annie Lennox and David Allan Stewart) showcase Alex’s ability to merge music and storytelling with visual artistry.

 

In 2024, Alex co-directed and choreographed for the renowned circus company LUCENT DOSSIER in their visionary production Myth Opera of Ascending Dreams for BURNING MAN, further expanding his reach into immersive and experimental performance.

 

Brazilian-born Magno draws from a global variety of disciplines and cultural influences, which are palpable in his dynamic style, innovative vision, and emotional storytelling. With agile skill and grace, Magno is an expert and dexterous director/producer/choreographer, able to cross from film and television genres to the very different art form of stage and live production. His expansive skill set also includes music production, music composition, and filmmaking, and he is especially adept at cultivating artists of all kinds.