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J.O.J.O.

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About Me


"The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand in times of challenge and controversy." ~ Martin Luther King Jr."I wish to keep a dream alive. A dream of serenity and prosperity, but I’m guessing in serenity you’ve already achieved a moment of prosperity huh? So what is it about me? I used to live a life of nightmares, until one day I’ve decided not to become its victim no more. I would say I’m not your average kid, but I’m guessing by saying it makes me way more average than I’d wish to be. Either way, I am a fighter and strong enough to see who my real friends are, if you get my drift? I don’t give up; I am a realist that tries to maintain genuine to the most positive. So again, what is it to really know about me?
I am Joseph Romanoff (aka JoJo) - a triple threat in my own right. I am a professional performance artist in New York City. No, I can’t sing to save VH1’s Save The Music, but I am an Actor, Dancer, and a Martial Artist. So I can mock you, shake a lil’ something, something and most importantly, knock ya the fluff out. (Or I’d like to think that. LOL)
If you wish to check out my virtual resume off sceneinteractive.com just access the link below:
http://www.sceneinteractive.com/talents/jaromanoff
I believe to be quite the poetic philosopher. I haven’t written or cited any spoken poetry yet, I am a walking poem. I tend to think outside the box and determine theories that would make most people go…huh? Yet, I don’t complain. It is an essential to think for myself and not allow the dominant minds of society to become my dictator. I am happy to work and fight. Sweat, tears and blood.
I am a renaissance man because I passion to do it all. As a born American, I have been blessed as a multi-ethnic Half Filipino (That’s how you spell it people! :p) and Jewish Russian. I was raised as a Catholic, but sooner or later I become a questioning spiritual Atheist. Ironic huh? I do question God’s existence along with everything else that goes on in our world. Ethnically, I choose not to limit myself to just my cultures. Infact, I believe in reincarnation and to be one of some Black, Puerto Rican Lesbian Soul. Why limit ourselves right? Because some people choose to live life overly political since they’ve grown up to obtain an identity crisis? Only you can answer that.
I am waaaaaaaaaaaay down to Earth and I carry a personality that lights up the room for those that don’t wish to darken it with their own despair. I am very easy to talk to and very hard for anything to attempt bringing me down. With that said, along with the writer’s block I just got…come by and say Hi.

My Interests

Acting, Dance (Hip Hop, FuNk, Modern, Ballet, JaZZ and I want to learn how to pole dance!), Modeling, NOT WASTING TIME, Traveling Around The World (I've only been to South Africa, but I've still seen most than those that have seen traveling), Role PLaying Games, Web Surfing, Video Games (Guild Wars), Shopping for stuff I can afford.

I'd like to meet:

"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say I can't do."I am one of the most free-spirited, open-minded and positive people you'd ever meet. Because in a world like this, you come across a lot of grumpy miserable folks who don't know any better than to take their arrogance on others. I am also quite intellectual and straight up New York City-blunt. If you ask me for the sugarcoatless truth, I'll give it to you and I am smart enough to prevent myself from behaving pretentious. So yeah, I am about good lookin' open-minded people who are true to themselves. It's always a good thing to keep professional things professional, but being a pro doesn't mean you need to be fake. Arrogance are only used by those who believe they could never feel fully accomplished by sticking to being themselves.I am about those that aren't desperate to gain acceptance to a society that dictates their mind, body, and soul. This world is a tuffy. Sometimes, cruel, blind and ruthless. I find it essential to maintain the ability to strengthen my pride and ambitions and avoid to subject ourselves to the arrogance of misery and despair by those that don't have the positive self-esteem to find themselves, regardless of what high status they claim to carry. I am about those who are fighters. I am about leaders and those that pave the way to the true underdogs (such as myself).I am about those who can see the immortality in themselves....With that said, I care to meet those who contributes to the world because they have the heart for it, not some singer/dancer/actor with the the idea it would look great in the public eye. I wish to meet great leaders such as Oprah Winfrey, Collin Powell, Nelson Mandela (I got to see him in South Africa, but I still haven't gotten to shake his hand), The Dalai Lama, Angelina Joelie, Whoopi Goldberg and others that do what they do with a genuine definition.!!

My Agent

My Videography


Four Page Letter (Remake)
Directed by Diamond (aka Asia - Casted as Aaliyah).
You can find me from 2:32 to 3:18.

Magic Juan's "Esa Negrita". I start the show baby!!!!

Charly Wenzel and I rehearses a duet for Davy Jones (From The Monkees). The song is Aretha Franklin's Think.

My Sweet French Vanilla Laure , the legendary Reggae/Dancehall/Ragga Jam Choreographer teaching@Broadway Dance Center. You'll find me to the left gettin' my Reggae on!!!!

Hairspray: The Movie DVD Release Tour, in Seaport Mall, New York City. I am located stage left.

My clip from a spec ad for Poison Perfume.

Anything Live Show. You'll find clips of me dancing for Lala.. I'm wearing Adama's baby blue Soul 79 tank under an opened black hoodie sweat shirt. In 0:14, 0:39, 0:55, 2:09, 2:21, and 2:26.

Micheal Rice's Choreography Reel. I'm the token Casper. :p

Both Videos are both of original tracks by R&B/Pop Artist, Lala. The song above is "Closer".Below is "Wind Me Up".

Lala from dancerfly on Vimeo
Rehearsal:R&B/Pop Artist, LALA. Practice to her song, Closer

Taborah..live
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Performing for Taborah at Club Avalon, NYC.


Taborah performs Don't Leave Me This Way. Opened for Living Legend Melba Moore. I'm on stage right.

Music:

I am incredibly eclectic(Real New Yorkers are) so here goes: Pop, Rap, Hip Hop, Dance, Rhythm and Blues, Country Alternative, Classic R&B, Classical, The FuNk, Freddie Jackson, Peabo Bryson, Brian McKnight, Luther Vandross, Taylor Dayne, Mariah Carey, Joss Stone, Celine Dion, Elliot Yamin, Billy Porter, Elisa, Imogen Heap, Moloko, Chris Daughtry, Stevie Wonder, Ne-Yo, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Jamie Foxx, Josh Groban, Heart, Evanecence, Lighthouse, Ciara, Rihanna, Aaliyah, 112, Allure, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Latoya London, Patti Labelle, Tina Turner, Tamyra Gray, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Holiday, Kimberley Locke, Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill, Beyonce and Destiny's Child, Omarion, Anastacia, P. Diddy, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Carrie Underwood, The Pussycat Dolls, Justin Timberlake, Heather Hedley, Basement Jaxx, System of a Down, Gladys Knights, Martina Mcbride, Natasha Bedingfield, Shakira, and much more.

Movies:

Hotel Rawanda, Blood Diamonds, Two Can Play At That Game, Diary of A Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, Dodgeball, Underworld, Underworld Evolution, Dreamgirls, Dawn of the Dead, Land of The Dead, Training Day, Little Man, Queen of The Damned, Interview With The Vampire, Meangirls, Clueless, Queens of Comedy, Nightmare of Elm Street (All parts), Friday The 13th (All parts but the last (Jason X) It was corny.) Higher Learning, Band Camp, Saw (All Parts), I enjoy a variety of genres.

Television:

Angel The Series, Buffy the Vampire SLAyER, Dark Angel, Xena The Warrior Princess, So You Think You Can Dance, Boston Public, Living Single, Girlfriends, American Idol, The Simple Life, Half and Half, New York Undercover, Will & Grace.

Books:

Just As I Am (E. Lynn Harris), Queen of The Damned, Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice), Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Spike and Dru - Pretty Maids All in A Row, Everything About Me Is Fake...And I am Perfect (Janis Dickinson)

Heroes:

Dad (R.I.P. 8/5/05), Mom, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., The Dalai Lama.

My Blog

The REAL Dance Life The Off Broadway Show

IN IT FOR LIFE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS... THE REAL DANCE LIFE When: Friday March 7th @ 7:30 PM Where: 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th & 9th), New York NY Click Here To View Event It is said that A...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:11:00 PST

Showdate: Opening For Fat Joe (Performing For Alexandra Alexis)

http://www.myspace.com/alexandraalexis ALEXANDRA ALEXIS Opening for FAT JOE (with backup dancers including JOJO! ) Where: SPOTLIGHT LIVE NYC FEB 22 When: Friday, Feb 22, 2008. 11:30pm...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:52:00 PST

I Believe......

I believe - . . . that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.I believe - . . . that we don't have t...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:03:00 PST

Underappreciation - I Deserve PRADA

After completing a show, I was getting ready to pack and go home until I saw a stunning black wallet. It was PRADA! Modeled all by itself off a table and enough to claim a lost and found, I said yikes...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:37:00 PST

Performance: 25th Anniversary of Thriller (Check me perform. :-D)

http://www.myspace.com/thriller25fanevent   ...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:06:00 PST

Performance: IIFL Productions - The REAL Dance Life (Off Broadway Show) - Check me out. :-D

Garrett Minniti and Ahkai Franklinhttp://www.myspace.com/initforlifeproductions Do you find that reality TV never seems to represent actual reality? After seeing a commercial for JLo's "Dance Life" on...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:50:00 PST

PERFORMANCE: Loving You, The Musical. Joi Lynn, choreographer.

(My favorite Stephanie composed this. We are both in it, so come watch! )Hey everybody! Please come show your support for the show I'm performing in called "Loving You" ... There are some details belo...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:32:00 PST

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! - Some favorite quotes

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Here are some of my favorite quotes from our National Hero. Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.  The ...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:18:00 PST

Laure teaching this week: Jan 22 and 24 (Tues/Thurs)@BDC

Laure returns to Broadway Dance Center!!!!!The infamous, global choreographer, Laure, teaches Reggae/Dancehall BDC MARK YOUR CALDENDARS!!!!When and what time: January 22nd (Tuesday), and 24th (T...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:07:00 PST

I figure modeled as a Wounded African American Solider Today.

Today I was a figure modeled as a wounded African American Soldier for a Civil War Exibit that will be sent to the Kenosha Civil War Museum in Wisconsion. I felt honored to portray such a histori...
Posted by J.O.J.O. on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:52:00 PST