
DANCER | ACROBAT | YOGA INSTRUCTOR| SINGER | PERFORMER | EDUCATOR | DIRECTOR|

The multi-talented JOEY ARRIGO, is a dynamic force in the world of entertainment. Hailing from downtown Toronto, Joey is not just a dancer, acrobat, actor, teacher, and choreographer, but a true artist who has left his mark on stages around the globe.
Joey is also making waves in the music industry, having released his debut song "Let It Crash" alongside Velvet Code in June 2023, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting musical journey. Joey just released his new hit club anthem “GET DOWN“, music video, and a series of remixes by DJs from across the globe in Spring 2024.
With a career as diverse as it is impressive, Joey has graced the stage with iconic productions such as Cirque du Soleil's "Volta" as the principal character "Waz" and Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" as "The Trickster." His talents have also shone brightly with Shaping Sound Dance Company, Pro Arte Danza, Red Sky Performance, and Transcendance Project's immersive theatre productions, where he embodied characters like the Evil Queen in "A Grimm Night" and Renfield in "Eve of St. George."
Not limited to the stage, Joey's presence has also been felt on screens big and small. From appearing in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" on Paramount Plus to Guillermo del Toro's "Cabinet of Curiosities," Joey's versatility as a performer knows no bounds. He has showcased his skills as a stunt double, featured dancer, and even as "Jerry, the Aerobic Vampire" in the hit series "What We Do in the Shadows." Recognized as one of Canada's top dancers on CTV's "So You Think You Can Dance Canada," Joey's talent has taken him worldwide, including guest appearances on Ukraine's "Everybody Dance" and Disney's "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure." Not to mention his involvement in Russell Peter's Christmas Special, where his charisma and skill lit up the screen.
In addition to his impressive performance resume, Joey was the director and choreographer for Omar Antonio's Si'lat Fashion show with Wella Beauty at the Contessa Awards in Toronto and The Perfecto Show in Montreal, where he also performed as "The Gypsy."
THE PERFORER
Northstar Dancesport Competition
03/23/2024
The Winner Takes It All - Joey Niceforo
Guest Performance at The Northstar Dancesport Competition
09/09/2023
Let Me Fall - Josh Groban (Cirque du Soleil)
So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 4 Top 14 solo
2011
The Contessa Awards
with Omar Antonio and Wella Beauty
So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 4 Top 12 Solo
2011
Jump Dance Convention
Monterrey, Mexico
2013
“Waz’s Breakthrough“
Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA
North American Tour 2017-2020
THE TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER
THE DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
Stream "Male Femininity" on all platforms worldwide: https://orcd.co/malefemininity
Label: So Fierce Music
Distributed by The Orchard
Lyrics by Queen SirJET
Produced by Velvet Code
Directed by Joey Arrigo
Director of Photography/Edited by Phil Kim
Additional Cast: Phoenix Black, Paris Matik, Vinicious Rose Campos, Vinh Le
Performed by Shay Dee Contestant of Call Me Mother Season 2 Stream "All Eyes On Me” everywhere here: https://snd.click/AllEyesOnMe
Director/Choreographer:
JOEY ARRIGO
A ravenous beast dwells inside a body. She roams the darkness tempting other insatiable bodies, driven by the need to satisfy her senses. Before devouring her next catch, they engage—summoning the primordial hunger for satisfaction. They build strength from the hubris they feed off of one another. But this pleasure brings about a consequence, an entrapment to last a lifetime. A cosmic loop of captor and captive. She becomes re-born at each turn, manifesting the love for life. She is VITA LOVE.
Directed / Edited / Produced by
Francis Luta @francisluta
Performed / Choreographed by
Vita Love @thestarvita1
Produced by
Joey Arrigo
David DeRose @davidderose98
Jeremy Benning @jeremy_benning
Words and music by Roger Kuhn and Velvet Code
Performed by Roger Kuhn
Produced by Velvet Code
Directed by Joey Arrigo
Filmed and edited by Phil Kim
AI Effects by Phil Kim
Make-up by Lady Nova
Music Recorded at The Orange Lounge
Mixed and Mastered by Gavin Bradley
Filmed in Toronto, Canada
PHILOSOPHY
I believe in the power of storytelling to bring dance to a deeper place. I was always known for having an immense technical understanding of the dancer’s instrument and came to realize that movement without storytelling solely remains in the physical realm. Incorporating our truth of the human experience brings dance to a deeper, spiritual level. Diving into truth and utilizing dance to express emotions brings the art form to a therapeutic level. Our bodies create joy, laughter, and tears; and furthermore, connect our viewers to these relatable experiences. This is when the art form, independently of technical understanding, becomes brilliance.
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MASTERCLASSES
Career Consulting
Private Classes
Solo/Duo/Trio/Group Choreography
Guest Performances