Scott Willits
Scott Willits (Swing). Scott, a Minneapolis, Minnesota native, earned his B.F.A. in Dance from the prestigious Ailey/Fordham BFA Program and is a proud member of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).
As a performer, Scott has built a dynamic career spanning theater, opera, film, television, music videos, and contemporary dance. He appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, directed by Bartlett Sher with choreography by Mandy Moore, and collaborated with Moore again on Dance Lab: Bespoke – The Heart. Scott also performed in Jerry Mitchell's Broadway Bares, working alongside Reed Luplau under the direction of Kellen Stancil, and appeared in Betty Weinberger's On the Topic of Love at Arts On Site.
Scott toured nationally with Fiddler on the Roof, performing as Ensemble, Nachum, and Yussel while understudying—and performing—the roles of the Fiddler, Mordcha, Avram, Mendel, and Sasha. Directed by Bartlett Sher with choreography by Hofesh Shechter, the production showcased Scott's versatility as both a dancer and actor. He was also featured as a soloist with Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance at the International Dance Festival in Cali, Colombia.
On screen, Scott portrayed the principal role of Magnus in the short film Jade the Icon, directed by Katie Spears and featured at the Big Apple Film Festival. His additional screen credits include Eminem's "Slim Shady" promotional performance, directed by Theresa Stone; Gaby Alter's "Dancing on the Edge of the World," directed by Michelle Tattenbaum, in which he appeared as the principal dancer; and Janelle Kroll's "Barricade," directed by Jessica Beth Radish.
Scott's commercial work includes Kenzo x H&M, choreographed by Ryan Heffington and featured in Vogue, as well as a featured performance for Wolford under the direction of Brice Mousset. Throughout his career, he has performed with acclaimed companies including Classical Theatre of Harlem, Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance, Elisa Monte Dance, Nimbus Dance Works, and Oui Danse. His collaborative work extends to an impressive roster of visionary artists, including Sari Ketter, Chris Evans, Marla Phelan, Roderick George, Matthew Rushing, Sidra Bell, Darrell Grand Moultrie, and Norbert De La Cruz III, among many others.
As a choreographer, Scott has created and presented original work at festivals, schools, and arts organizations including the DUMBO Dance Festival, Brooklyn Dance Festival, Bryant Park Dance Festival, Diversity of Dance at BAM Fisher, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Brooklyn High School of the Arts, and Montclair High School. He also collaborated with Shay Bland on the duet Glass Ceiling, which premiered at The New School. In recognition of his artistic vision and emerging voice, Scott was selected as a recipient of NJPAC's Jersey New Moves! Emerging Choreographers Award where he presented an original work at NJPAC’s Victoria Theatre.
Scott has also established himself as a respected choreographic assistant and educator. He has assisted Ray Mercer on projects including the Fire Island Dance Festival, Boise Idaho Theatre Academy for the Jimmy Awards, and Broadway Bares. Through his longstanding work with Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance, Scott has served as both choreographic assistant and teaching artist to Earl Mosley working in educational programs at renowned institutions such as The Ailey School, Marymount Manhattan College, The Joffrey School, LaGuardia High School, Montclair State University, Adelphi University, and Hofstra University. His teaching credits also include Nimbus Arts Center, Earl Mosley Institute of the Arts, the Elisa Monte Summer Intensive, Soul Arts Academy, West Met Classical Training, Brass City Ballet, Steps on Broadway Academy, and numerous additional programs, reflecting his ongoing commitment to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of artists.
