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Stephen Tannos

Choreographer | Creative Director

Choreographer and creative director
Choreographer and creative director
Choreographer and creative director

ABOUT TANNOS.

Stephen Tannos is arguably one of the most innovative minds in Performing Arts in Australia. His unique and exhilarating choreography, combined with his infectious personality and incredible work ethic has quickly established Stephen, as the most in-demand Choreographer in the country.
 
Stephen has trained extensively in all styles of dance as well as singing and acting. His credits include Cats and Fame -The Musical, Carmen (choreographed by Kelley Abbey) and playing Graffiti Pete in In The Heights at the Hayes Theatre.
 
Stephen has performed with Artists such as Ricky Martin and Natalie Bassingthwaite, featured as a Top 20 contestant in the 2009 season So You Think You Can Dance Australia and appeared in various television advertising campaigns - with a memorable lead role in a ‘Carlton Draught’ TVC.
 
However, Stephen’s choreographic skills and creative direction prowess that have truly making the industry sit up and take notice – both locally and internationally. 
 
Stephen’s choreography has been featured at large scale events, on blockbuster TV shows and utilised by some of the world’s biggest recording artists.

Notable Works 

The Masked Singer, Choreographer Seasons 3-5 
So You Think Can Dance Choreographer Season 4
Rita Ora’s performance of 'Let You Love Me' at the ARIAS
Jess Mauboy’s 'Flashback' Music Video 
Jess Mauboy’s performance of 'Give You Love' at the ARIAS- The Voice Australia, Choreographer
Courtney Act’s performance at ABC's 2023 World Pride Event 
Dancing With The Stars, Choreographer 

On screen, Stephen has also created work for music videos for Artists such as Alpine, RUFUS and Vaudeville Smash 
as well as for television advertising campaigns for
brands such as Unloan and Centrum
TVC for Clockwork Films. 
 

Stephen plans to continue pushing limits; choreographing and directing original, mind-blowing performances 
whilst flexing his own performance
muscles on select projects.

 

He truly is a one of a kind Artist.

TESTIMONIALS.

When you look up uniqueness in the dictionary you’ll find the name Stephen Tannos. Stephen dances to the beat of his own drum.
 
A primal one that arrives with insane musicality that moves left when you expect it to move right. He is a true force of creativity.

It has been a pleasure to work with Stephen Tannos on numerous projects at Clockwork Films. Most recently, Stephen choreographed a high-profile, million-dollar campaign for Unloan CommBank, showcasing his exceptional creativity and vision.
 
He also played a pivotal role in the casting and choreography for a large-scale Centrum multivitamins campaign, once again proving his versatility and creative genius. Stephen brings a wealth of creativity, energy, and joy to every project.
 
His approach is innovative and engaging, consistently delivering fresh ideas that elevate both talent direction and camera choreography. His ability to collaborate effectively with the crew and clients alike has made him an invaluable asset on set.

Jamie Cohen
Owner, Clockwork Films

Kelley Abbey
Choreographer & Director

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