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currently : @xroads_live The Bodyguard Tour ADC💃

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Now that the dust has settled, I can finally come up for air and post about opening night of The Bodyguard.

The thing I love most about theater is how collaborative it is. You get to create something so much bigger and richer than any of us could ever make on our own. This show is proof of that, so I share this moment with every single person who contributed to its success. Swipe through to see them! 👉

1: Samantha Saltzman, our director and my creative partner. Her concept for the show was so crystal clear that it made choreographing the storytelling of each number easy.

2: Team Dance, who took my vision and surpassed it every single day. Not only did you take so much stress off my plate, but you kept me laughing and in good spirits the whole way through.

3: The designers and production team, who were my true allies in bringing this all to life onstage.

4: My partner Scott, who supported me through the entire year leading up to this moment.

5 & 6: My family, who believed in me and encouraged me to pursue this from childhood.

7-10: My friends, some of whom traveled all the way from NYC to be there for it.

And a huge thank you to Crossroads Live and Kori Prior, for the opportunity and for all the love you’ve poured into this production.

To the whole company: Break legs as you tour across North America this year!

#JimCooneyChoreography #TheBodyguard

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Words can’t describe OPENING NIGHT. I’m in awe and so emotional baby. 😭

I love this cast and team and so grateful to be a part of it ❤️. Excited to take on this new adventure as Dance Captain, too!!Thank you @jimcooneynyc @sierralaibarnett and @annaguerra__ for trusting me and @ulikaxx to hold the fort down. Love you guys and so grateful for this past month of working and bringing this show to life! 😍

HUGE congrats to @smsaltzman for directing such a beautiful new production and @ericgelb for being the best assistant director! ✨💫👏🏼

Can’t wait take this show across the country! You don’t want to miss it! And make sure to check out our review in @officialbroadwayworld!!

Also, so nice to have a NY crossover in Toledo thanks NY friends for coming through! Much love 💕

#dancecaptain #swing #artist #bodyguardnationaltour #openingnight

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OFFICIALLY ON TOUR!!

cannot believe that I get to make my national tour debut with such amazing humans. the rehearsal process has been so gratifying and I can’t wait to share this show across the country!

thank you to the entire creative team for making my professional debut a process I will forever be thankful for🤍

#thebodyguardnationaltour #swingnation

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opening night for the bodyguard tour!!!! 🪩 !!!!!

AHHHHH!!! i still can’t believe i made my national tour debut last night???? like WHAT??? PARDON??? wowowowow!!!

to say i feel incredibly lucky to be a part of this production is an understatement! genuinely so grateful to be here and to get to do this every night!!!!!

to the entire team, i’m in AWE!!! thank you for all that you are and all that you do. seeing how much passion, hard work, and heart has gone into bringing this show to life has been so inspiring. getting to work alongside all of you is something i don’t take for granted!

i don’t think i have all the words to fully express how excited and grateful i am, but just know i’m feeling ALL the feelings right nowwwwwuhhhhhh

now let’s do this a couple hundred more times on the road SHALL WE???? hehhehe

#thebodyguardmusical

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Opening night of the bodyguard national tour 🖤

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Who has two thumbs and opening The Bodyguard Musical here in Toledo? Dis girl right here! Thanks for grabbing margaritas with us @samantharscott

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A little sneak peek of Queen of the Night and How Will I Know from our press day for The Bodyguard North American Tour.

We move into the theater this week to begin tech! 🙌

#TheBodyguardTour #JimCooneyChoreography
📸: @thedougiefresh

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From Edinburgh to NYC 🫶🏼

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In honor of spooky season - here is a fun throwback to DISEASE starring @_nickgaga_ @suzie.toot @itskimmimoore and @vickyveenyc 🦠🦠

Directed, Produced, and Choreographed this love letter to Gaga.

This was so fun. A passion project that I had the idea for after being inspired by Nurse Ratched and The Last of Us. And it won the 2026 GLAM Award for Best Music Video! ✨✨

One of my favorite projects to date. Thank you Lady Gaga for this incredible song. @ladygaga

SWIPE to see some fun set BTS.

@hectorinvictuslopez @tysonanthonyhill @carinakaylouchiey @karmanoelle @davieee95 @adam.wedesky @kailinbrownn @ulikaxx @charliev.ray @reeseschultzzz

🎥 @primmecreative
First AD - @oohmikeyy
Team Choreo - @oohmikeyy @kailinbrownn
💡 @jacob.hiss @matteolambertstudios @briton.dvd

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toledo, ohio 📍

i can’t believe we’ve already finished 2 weeks of rehearsals for bodyguard the musical national tour!!!! i feel so lucky to get to wake up every morning and be excited about getting to work with so many incredibly talented people on a really amazing production that’s opening in just a couple weeks!!!! i had a lot of fear going into my first national tour, but being in this space with these people has created nothing but joy, thrill, and hype!!! i can’t wait to share this show with everyone!!!! AHHHH u won’t wanna miss it!!!!! 🥰!!!!!! #thebodyguardus #broadwaynationaltour

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Team Dance for The Bodyguard works hard, plays… moderately. We margarita responsibly when we have rehearsal the next day. 😎

It's been a very exciting and productive two weeks with this crew! Grateful for all the time, talent, and love they’ve put into this show. ❤️

Pictured L to R in the first photo:

Dance Captain: Scott Willits
Assistant Dance Captain: Yurika Ono
Assistant Choreograher: Anna Guerra

We’re also missing Associate Choreographer Sierra Lai Barnett who’s out on the Hamilton tour at the moment!

#BodyguardMusical #JimCooneyChoreography

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