Benjamin Boyd
About Me: Benjamin Boyd raised in the heart of the Mississippi Delta has a multi talented background. He began working as extras on movie sets at the age of ten and has performed in many musical productions such as Crazy For You, Foot Loose, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Glory of Christmas. He is a trained vocalist and has enjoyed playing the drums and bass guitar since the age of seven. Boyd is a model/actor in the Milwaukee/Chicago market and is linked to the largest Modeling and Talent Agency in the country. Through High School and College Boyd directed and choreographed musical productions and most recently produced 3 commercials for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Benjamin is a highly trained ballroom dancer and has won local and national titles in the professional and pro/am divisions. He performed as one of Amber's (National Pop artist) back up dancers in 2004. He has worked both behind the camera and in front of the camera. Behind the camera he trained under set designer for Will Smiths Movie Legend of Bagger Vance and is certified in lighting and electricity. In front of the camera he has trained with Tom from Adam Sandlers “Little Nicky” and TV series “City of Angels”, Ed Hooks renowned acting coach and author from Chicago and L.A. as well as John Casablancas. Boyd currently co-owns Northshore Dance Academy in Milwaukee which is ranked in the top 5 best Ballroom Dance studios in the country and is the founder and production director for MoonDance Video LLC, which is a fast growing video production company that produces commercials and documentaries nation wide.
Short Resume: Film:
Six Bullets Jado Signal Fire Films 2005
Stage:
Magnolia (Musical) Carlton Creepstone SIA Playhouse
Snows Of Kilimanjaro Harry Street Delta Theater
Glory Of Christmas (Musical) Shepard RHEMA Drama Club
Crazy For You (Musical) Mingo Bolonia PAC
Footloose (Musical) SoloVocalist/Dancer Bolonia PAC
Television:
Interview and Dance Demonstration Guest TMJ Channel 4 2005
Dance For Good Host Astaire Network TV 2006-2007
Related Experience: (Wrote, Directed, Filmed, Edited, and Produced the Following)
Commercial 101:30 sec. ABC WISN 2005
Commercial Promo : 15 sec. North Shore Dance Academy 2006
Commercial Dance Stars: 30 sec. Fred Astaire Dance Studio 2006
Wedding & Special Event Videographer MoonDance Video LLC 2006

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