Travis Payne

Artistic Director/Choreographer

Travis Payne has established his brand as a world-renowned choreographer, director and producer. Beginning his creative       journey with Michael Jackson as a dancer in 1992, Payne quickly became a creative partner and choreographer on various MJ Projects including The Dangerous Tour, History Tour, Michael Jackson's GHOSTS and Scream, to name a few. In 2009,        Travis was named Associate Director and Choreographer for Michael Jackson's “This Is It” tour and also served as Associate Producer for the documentary “This Is It”, which grossed $261.3 million in worldwide revenue during it's initial theatrical      run, making it the highest grossing concert documentary of all time. After which, he played an integral part in mounting both Cirque du Soleil productions, Immortalizing Michael Jackson. Travis Payne is the recipient of numerous awards and honors    including three Bob Fosse American Choreography Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards for Best Choreography (the later being Scream), numerous Emmy nominations, including Michael Jackson’s MTV Awards Opening in 1995 and is the             youngest inductee into The Gallery of Greats. In 2018, Travis was honored by Barbados for his Humanitarian work in the      Caribbean.