JUSTINE GERA

Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Justine Gera (she/her) has extensive training in jazz, hip hop, contemporary, tap, ballet, jazz-funk, musical theatre & commercial heels. She has trained and worked throughout Canada, the United States, Spain, Paris, & London, England. Justine currently resides in Los Angeles with an O-1 visa.

 

Justine began her professional dance work with Patrick Roberge Productions in Vancouver gracing the massive stages of the 2010 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, the Pacific National Exhibition and industrials for Telus, New Balance and Canadian pop artist Victoria Duffield. She continued on as a Triple Threat Dance Convention tour assistant to world class choreographers; Tina Landon, Tyce Diorio, Jillian Meyers, Megan Lawson, Luther Brown, NAPPYTABS, Sean Cheesman, Nick Lanzisera, and Jason Samuel Smith. 

 

Justine’s notable film and television credits include a recurring chorus performer/actor on season 2 of Schmigadoon! (AppleTV+), School Spirit's (Paramount+), Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’(NBC), The Voice (NBC), DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (CW), Christmas Chronicles 2 (Netflix), Motherland: Fort Salem (Freeform), and the Disney Channel original movies Freaky Friday and Descendants 2. Commercially, Justine has worked with global brands such as the NFL & the NBA. 

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Justine works as a choreographer at Royal Caribbean International and is also involved in the casting process as she travels all around the world choreographing their global auditions annually. More recently, Justine choreographed a brand new 'Sailaway' routine that is in the process of being installed fleet-wide. She also has worked extensively in Miami as an associate choreographer for Odyssey, Spectrum, Allure, & Navigator of the Seas; as well as a Rehearsal Choreographer for the only all female Aqua cast on Wonder of the Seas.

 

Additional credits include dancing in music videos for Kylie Minogue, Lenny Kravitz, Charlie Puth, and Fletcher, as well as assistant choreographer to Jillian Meyers for the Lindsey Stirling ‘Artemis’ World Tour & various music videos. Justine has worked as associate choreographer to Zachary Venegas working on numerous & ongoing projects such as music videos for Sabrina Claudio, Marshmello x Tokischa, BIA, a global commercial campaign for ’The Sims’ featuring latin superstar Anitta, HYBE LABEL, World of Dance, TMILLY TV, CLI Studios, Dancerpalooza as well as movement coaching various recording artists in LA. Justine has worked extensively with latin-pop group “Sweet Taboo,” in preparation for their television debut on NBC’s American Song Contest.

 

Justine continues to teach classes & workshops all over the world. She is a faculty member of Vancouver’s #1 drop in studio, Harbour Dance Centre as well as LA’s notable TMILLY Studio's.