Jade Joan

Biography

Jade Joan is a multidisciplinary dance artist and choreographer based in Toronto. Trained extensively in contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, tutting, heels, and commercial styles, she brings both versatility and emotional depth to her work. Jade has worked with celebrated choreographers including Christopher Scott, Galen Hooks, Will Loftis, Emilio Dosal, Comfort Fedoke, Phillip Chbeeb, Monika Felice Smith, and The Squared Division. Her performance credits span major film and television productions such as Wicked, Schitt’s Creek, Suicide Squad, Disney’s Zombies trilogy, Descendants 5, Sneakerella, Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, Julie and the Phantoms, The Christmas Chronicles 2, FX’s What We Do In the Shadows, The Strain, Locke & Key, and more. She is also known for her work on youth series like The Next Step, Make It Pop, Backstage, and as the iconic “Utensiler” on TVO’s Odd Squad. Her motion-capture credits include Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and League of Legends. In the music world, Jade has worked with artists such as Ariana Grande, FKA twigs, Tate McRae, Giveon, and Nick Jonas, performing at global events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the MMVAs, and the MTV European Music Awards. A creative visionary from an early age, she co-directed and choreographed the contemporary dance show Fill Up & Get Out alongside Emma Portner.