Kiel Tutin

About

Dancer, choreographer and creative director known for choreographing for artists like Jennifer Lopez, Jolin Tsai and BLACKPINK. He is recognized for his work with K-Pop girl groups such as Twice, ITZY, Le Sserafim and Aespa.   

Before Fame

He was previously known for being on the Sorority Dance Crew as part of The Royal Family from The Palace Dance Studio in New Zealand. From 2011 to 2015, he and the team won four world titles at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships. He gained prominence by being the only male dancer on Sorority's team. He left the team in 2015.

Trivia

He won both the Auckland Regionals and the New Zealand Dance Championships, and the World Championships in 2011 with Sorority. He won an iHeart Radio Award in 2020 for his work on BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love." In 2023, he won an MTF VMA for Best Choreography for BLACKPINK's "Pink Venom." He directed and choreographed BLACKPINK's popular headlining performance at Coachella in 2023.

Family Life

He grew up in Nottingham, UK. In 2008, he emigrated to Auckland, New Zealand. He later moved to Los Angeles, California.

Associated With

He appeared in a dance video with BLACKPINK's Lisa in which they danced to "Taki Taki." He also appeared in a dance video alongside TWICE's Chaeyoung, MOMO and Tzuyu, showcasing his choreography for the group. He has recording a dance video with ReQuest lead and Palace Studios head, Parris Goebel.