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Napoleon D'umo

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Napoleon D'umo

Napoleon D'umo

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Napoleon D'umo

Birthday: October 17
Birthplace: Victorville, California

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Tabitha D'umo and Napoleon D'umo, known together as Nappytabs, are two-time Emmy Award-winning and four-time Emmy-nominated married choreographers who are often credited with developing lyrical hip-hop. They are best known for their choreography on So You Think You Can Dance and for being supervising choreographers and executive producers of America's Best Dance Crew. They own Nappytabs urban dancewear and have been working in the dance industry since 1996.

Tabitha D'umo and Napoleon D'umo, known together as Nappytabs, are two-time Emmy Award-winning and four-time Emmy-nominated married choreographers who are often credited with developing lyrical hip-hop. They are best known for their choreography on So You Think You Can Dance and for being supervising choreographers and executive producers of America's Best Dance Crew. They own Nappytabs urban dancewear and have been working in the dance industry since 1996.

The pair have provided creative direction for tours and live events by Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Celine Dion, and Jennifer Lopez. From television and concerts, they moved into theater by directing the JabbaWockeeZ's MÜS.I.C. stage show and working with Cirque du Soleil; they choreographed Viva Elvis and were contributing choreographers for Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour and choreographed Madonna's Super Bowl halftime performance.

Tabitha and Napoleon will serve as supervising choreographers for NBC's upcoming series, World of Dance, where elite dancers compete in epic battles of artistry, precision and athleticism.

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Awards & Nominations

4 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Choreography - 2014
  • Winner
  • Napoleon D'umo, Choreographer
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • "Routines: Puttin' on the Ritz / Gold Rush / Run the World"
  • FOX
  • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. and 19 Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Choreography - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Napoleon D'umo
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • "Routines: Call Of The Wild (Circle Of Life) / Love Cats / Beautiful People"
  • FOX
  • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. in association with 19 Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Choreography - 2011
  • Winner
  • Napoleon D'umo, Choreographer
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • "Routines: Scars" / "Fallin" / "Outta Your Mind"""
  • FOX
  • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. in association with 19 Entertainment
    •
Outstanding Choreography - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Napoleon D'umo, Choreographer
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • "Bleeding Love"
  • FOX
  • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. in association with 19 Entertainment
    •

The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more

Jesse Tyler Ferguson (front) with choreography nominees (l-r): Mandy Moore, Tabitha D'Umo, Napoleon D'Umo, Travis Wall and Derek Hough at the Choreographers Nominee Reception in North Hollywood, California.
Choreographers Napoleon D'umo (l) and Tabitha D'umo (r) of So You Think You Can Dance accept an award at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys.
Choreographers Napoleon D'umo (l) and Tabitha D'umo (r) of So You Think You Can Dance accept an award at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys.
Derek Hough, Tabitha D'umo and Napoleon D'umo
Tabitha D'umo, Napoleon D'umo and their son London
Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo
Winners of the Best Choreography award Napoleon D'umo (L) and Tabitha D'umo pose backstage
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson (front) with choreography nominees (l-r): Mandy Moore, Tabitha D'Umo, Napoleon D'Umo, Travis Wall and Derek Hough at the Choreographers Nominee Reception in North Hollywood, California.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson (front) with choreography nominees (l-r): Mandy Moore, Tabitha D'Umo, Napoleon D'Umo, Travis Wall and Derek Hough at the Choreographers Nominee Reception in North Hollywood, California.

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Choreographers Napoleon D'umo (l) and Tabitha D'umo (r) of So You Think You Can Dance accept an award at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys.
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Choreographers Napoleon D'umo (l) and Tabitha D'umo (r) of So You Think You Can Dance accept an award at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys.

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Choreographers Napoleon D'umo (l) and Tabitha D'umo (r) of So You Think You Can Dance accept an award at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys.
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Choreographers Napoleon D'umo (l) and Tabitha D'umo (r) of So You Think You Can Dance accept an award at the 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys.

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Derek Hough, Tabitha D'umo and Napoleon D'umo
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Debra Levine
Tabitha D'umo, Napoleon D'umo and their son London
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Corey Nickols
Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo
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Corey Nickols
Winners of the Best Choreography award Napoleon D'umo (L) and Tabitha D'umo pose backstage

In The News

July 14, 2015
Crew Call: Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo
Derek Hough, Tabitha D'umo and Napoleon D'umo
May 05, 2014
Top Hollywood Choreographers Stump for Their Art Form
October 09, 2013
First Dance
September 09, 2013

Me and My Emmy: Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo

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