bio

Sheryl Murakami has been dancing and performing since the age of 5. She is a Los Angeles native who has trained extensively in classical ballet while also studying tap, jazz and later branching out into hip hop and salsa. Sheryl currently resides in NYC.

You may have seen her featured in numerous television shows, national commercials, and music videos. Her television credits include MTV, VMA's, VHI Fashon Rocks, Latin Grammy's, NBA All Stars,  As the World Turns and Saturday Night Live, as well as commercials and industrials for Nexxus, Oxygen Network, Viacom, Footlocker, and Chivas Regal.

She has worked with various artists such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, Nelley, Pharell, Nelly Furtado, and Diddy.

One of New York's most respected choreographers, Miss Murakami has choreographed 3 music videos for Beyonce, including “Ego”, “Who Run the World (Girls)” and new video “Dance For you”. Sheryl has also received a 2011 VMA award for “Best Choreography” for Beyonce “Who Run The World”.  Other artist include, Mercury music’s UK pop star Pixie Lott new video, “ What Are You Waiting For”, Chris Willis, Alex Young “Government Name” music video, Curb Records, Kaci Battaglia “Crazy” music video, JIVE Records, Livvy Franc “Now I’m that Bitch”, and her “Automatic “music video, EMI recording artist Jolin Tsai, Mexican pop star Thalia, and several up and coming artists. Additional credits include national commercials for Maybelline, industrials for Maxim, Puma, Heineken, Apollo Theater, NYSC, Jingle Ball, X Box, Lollapalooza, guest choreographer for the NJ Nets and NYC Knicks Dancers. Miss Murakami is currently directing and performing throughout NYC with her jazz-funk-rock based dance company T(H)RASH. An elite group of female dancers, T(H)RASH is the culmination of many years of hard work and knowing what really works. With this group she has choreographed a series of shows that are sexy, provocative fun. From burlesque to rock, blues to pop. It is her intention that T(H)RASH is "An uncensored unapologetic celebration of a woman’s strength, humor and sexuality." Miss Murakami can be found teaching at the world renowned Broadway Dance Center in New York City.

Sheryl has created her own unique style of dance. Her strong athletic technique fuses jazz-funk, rock,  and pop. Sheryl's signature style captures the strength of feminine sexuality. Her expertise in all forms of dance have enabled her to guest teach and choreograph nationally and internationally. She is currently teaching at Broadway Dance Center in New York City.

Her passion, love and commitment for dance has brought her to higher levels and will continue to expand her career as a gifted and most talented choreographer.