Joel Rasmussen

I am a Movement Director, Choreographer and emerging Cinematographer. I have a passion for shooting movement - the thrill of having to work off instinct.

I have a Post Graduate in Screen Cinematography at AFTRS Sydney. In 2020, short films ‘Invisible’ made it’s world premiere at Flicker Fest and will also be screening at St Kilda Film Festival. We’re currently in post production for our new short film ‘Only God Can Fix You’, which I Produced with Rowena and was the Cinematographer.

I have 15 years professional experience in all aspects of live performance, live TV, film, motion capture, theatre, musical theatre and TVC's. My work has put me in front and behind the camera.

Artists I have performed/choreographed for include Kelly Rowland, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Jessie J, Charlie XCX, Robbie Williams, Lunch Money Lewis, Ke$ha, Ricky Martin, Aston Merrygold, Redfoo, Kylie Minogue, Danni Minogue, DJ Havana Brown, Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Tonight Alive, Dami Im, Justice Crew, Tina Arena, Samantha Jade, Sneaky Sound System, Delta Goodrem & more.

I have also worked as a Choreographer/Movement Director for; Finch Company; Goodoil Films; Exit Films, Rabbit Content, Airbag and New Life Films Shanghai.  In March 2019, I was flown to China for 8 days to Choreograph the Shanghai Disneyland Spring TVC. Other work includes; Uber Eats France, Masterfoods, Domain, UNO Homeloans; Suncorp; Telstra; Kmart; Carlton United Brewery; McCains;  RSPCA;  Mersynofen; Aussie Apples; Sydney Metro and TK MAXX.

In the live TV landscape, I’ve worked on the set of 7 seasons of XFactor. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, I worked in front and behind the camera as a resident choreographer (for The Squared Division). Other TV credits include The Voice, MTV Awards, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Arias, The Morning Show, 7am, Sunrise, Hey Hey It’ s Saturday, Dancing With The Stars, The Deadly's, Funniest Home Videos, State of Origin and many more. In 2014 I was a top 20 finalists for SYTYCD. 

Movie credits include Happy Feet 2 (Dir: George Miller), as a motion capture artist, in the supporting role of 'Atticus' and was a featured in the movie Goddess. I was the assistant choreographer for one of the highest grossing Bollywood movies, DHOOM 3. I choreographed for; the short film Threaded (Dir: Armand de Saint-Salvy), Dance Academy, the 20/20 cricket, So You Think You Can Dance and the 2018 Commonwealth Games  .

In 2014 and 2017, I played lead dancer for HANDA Opera's CARMEN on the Harbour. Other professional credits: Grease The Arena Spectacular (John Farnham), The Man From Snowy River and Hugh Jackman - The Boy From OZ, the Tap Pack and Tap Dogs.

joel@jtown.com.au

+61 410 999 447