Derek Daniels is the president / owner of DEREK DANIELS HAWAII (property rentals) and DEREK DANIELS PRODUCTIONS (entertainment production). He is world-traveled, multi-lingual (Japanese, French), passionate about everything that he does and a multi-faceted entrepreneur who always brings a distinctive style, vision and energy to everything he creates and/or is a part of.
Born and raised in Hawaii, Derek has traveled and lived around the world and worked in the entertainment industry for over 40-years. He is an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, instructor as well as a producer, director, costume designer, model, photographer and a recording artist with accomplishments in stage, film, television, fashion and music.
With 10-years in Europe, 3-years in Japan, 5-years in the U.S. and over 20-years back home in Hawaii, Derek is happy to share his talents and inspire up-and-coming entertainers and entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.
INTERIOR DECORATING: Derek always had an eye for interior decorating and design. He has built his own vacation rental and property management company and owns five condominiums and manages seven properties throughout Waikiki.
Derek takes his entertainment production company and vacation rentals / property management company very seriously. He goes above and beyond to accommodate his clients and guests in every way possible. He provides only professional and world-class shows, professional entertainers as well as safe, secured, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated properties and accommodations.
Derek is extremely organized, professional, respectful, reliable as well as super friendly and easy to work with while embracing the Hawaiian culture, hospitality and the true spirit of ALOHA.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Able to collaborate with clients to create any type of show to achieve their event needs
Research and edit music to fit client specifications
Cast, rehearse, choreograph and direct all talent with management precision
Provide a variety of costumes readily available or create any style of costume to suit clients needs
Oversee all direction of performance
Execute a professional show from concept to completion
Fluent in Japanese and French languages
RESUME HIGHLIGHTS
CATS Broadway NYC, Paris, Vienna, Moscow
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
FAME - television Series
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
BOMMERANG - motion picture with Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, Ertha Kitt
THE LOURVE - grand opening
GRACE JONES - back-up singer, dancer, choreographer, personal assistant (10-years)
JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER - fashion shows
MOULIN ROUGE - French Dinner Cabaret
INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE - hula / Polynesian show (16-years)
Numerous Conventions, Hotel Entertainment, Commercials, Music Videos, Films & Nightclub Acts
DANCE EDUCATION
NEW YORK CITY
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Dance Theater of Harlem
Broadway Dance Center (Frank Hachette, Madame Darvash, Mia Michaels)
Steps (Joe Lanteri, Richard Amaro, Celia Martha)
LOS ANGELES, CA
Debbie Allen
San Joaquin Concert Ballet
Lester Wilson
PARIS, FRANCE
Radar
Paris Opera Ballet
HONOLULU, HAWAII
Vernon Campbell
Na Pio O Ko'olau (Michael & James Dela Cruz)
Hawaii Ballet Theater
Ballet Hawaii
Tau Dance Company
DEREK HAS WORKED WITH SOME OF HAWAII'S TOP ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES INCLUDING:
Tihati Productions – Cha Thompson
Kika Inc – Kika
Current Affairs – Philip Richardson
Koa Entertainment – Jan Brenner
Mary Charles Inc. – Mary Charles
Hawaii Filipino Consultant – Leo Gozar
Queen Emma Foundation – Terri Na’auao
Diamond Head Theater – John Rampage
Army Theater – Vanita Smith
Paliku Theater – Ronald Bright
Ballet Hawaii – Pamela Taylor
Hawaii Ballet Theater – Charless Ing
Hawaii Opera Theater – John Parkinson
Tau Dance Company – Peter Espiritu
Star of Honolulu and Navatek dinner cruises
Hawaii Theater - Mardi Gras Follies – Jack Cione, Burton White
Hulas Bar & Lei Stand – Jack Law
BROADWAY MUSICALS
Cats
Pajama Game – 2008 Po’okela winner for Choreography
Evita – Po’okela nominee for Choreography
A Chorus Line
Grease
West Side Story
Smokey Joe's Café
The Wiz
STAGE PERFORMANCES
Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular
Cirque Du Soliel - "CABARAE"
Kopy Katz - "Prince Hanalei"
Paris Disney
Pro Bowl and Sheraton Hula Bowl half-time show 2006
International Market Place Hula Polynesian Show
HOTELS - Pacific Islands Resort Hotel, Halekulani, Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikiki
Paradis Latin dinner cabaret
Shin Senrei
TBB Productions
International Market Place
Nutcracker
Sleeping Beauty
Cinderella
Peter Pan
CONVENTIONS
Aflac
American Express
McDonalds
Mercedes Benz
Kia
Prudential
Diebold
TELEVISION
The Bachelor – “More to Love” – FOX, Honolulu, HI
Hawaii 5-0
Most Haunted Place in America – THE TRAVEL CHANNEL, Honolulu, HI
Fame Television series, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY
Paris, France Television performances – list available upon request
Rome, Italy Television show – Rafaella Cara
Top Spot – European commercial awards ceremony, Vienna, Austria
Commercials – list available upon request
RECORDING / VISUAL PERFORMANCE ARTISTS
Grace Jones (8-years) – World Tour
The Pet Shop Boy’s – “Go West European Tour”
Salt ‘N Pepa – Paris, France Television appearances
Boy George – Hong Kong, China hand-over 1997 Inauguration
Martha Wash – “It’s Raining Men” show, Honolulu, HI
Kristine W – Volcano party, Honolulu, HI
Pepper Mashay – Volcano Party, Honolulu, HI
Joi Cardwell – Keith Haring Foundation Celebration, Palladium New York, NY
Kevin Aviance – Keith Haring Foundation Celebration, Palladium New York, NY
Flava – Big Tom Presents “White Party”, Honolulu, HI
Circuit Mom, SHOKRA, Kamalectra – Dance Parties, Vancouver, Canada, Honolulu, HI
MUSIC VIDEOS
Falco
Sawyer Brown
Rozlyne Clarke
Dana Dawson
FASHION DESIGNERS
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Kenzo
Thierry Muggler
Azzadine Alaia
WORLD TRAVELER
Honolulu, Hawaii – born and raised; Hawaii, Maui, Kauai
Africa - Morocco
Australia - Sydney
Austria - Vienna, Salzburg
Belgium - Brussels, Antwerp
Canada - Vancouver, Montreal
China - Hong Kong
Czech Republic - Prague
Denmark - Copenhagen
Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo
England - London
Finland - Helsinki
France - Paris, Lyon, Nice, Bordeaux
Germany - Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Köln, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Bochum
Greece - Cyprus
Guam - Tamuning
Italy - Rome, Milan, Bologna
Japan - Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo
La Reunion Island
Netherlands - Amsterdam, Rotterdam
New Zealand - Auckland
Portugal - Lisbon
Puerto Rico - San Juan
Russia - Moscow
Singapore - Singapore City
South Korea - Seoul
Spain - Barcelona, Madrid
Switzerland - Zurich
Tahiti - Papiete, Bora Bora, Morea
Thailand - Phuket, Bangkok
USA - New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco…..
REFERENCES
Jack Cione – Hut Hut Productions - 808-922-8401
Kika Matsumoto – Kika Inc - 808-735-2088
Pamela Tong – Ballet Hawaii -
Leo Gozar – Hawaii’s Filipino Consultant - 808-230-0088
Jan Brenner – Koa Entertainment - 808-689-1800
Philip Richardson – Current Affairs - 808-732-9666
Cha Thompson – Tihati Productions - 808-864-5454
Queen Emma Foundation – Terri Na’auao - 808-971-2080
Dizanne Ward – Dizanne Productions - 808-373-4112