Dario Boatner: Movement With No Limits

CHOREOGRAPHY BY DARIO BOATNER

ARTIST: DON OLIVER - GEMSTONE

LOCATION: THE MANOR LDN DANCE STUDIO, FINSBURY PARK, NORTH LONDON

After years performing alongside the biggest names in music, Dario Boatner is stepping further into his own voice as a choreographer and creative.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Dario began dancing at just six years old. That early foundation has grown into a career spanning music videos, arena tours, television, award shows and live performance, with a versatility that allows him to move between different artists, styles and creative worlds. Now based in Los Angeles, he is building on that performance career while developing his own voice as a choreographer.

The performance credits alone tell the story. Dario has performed with Rihanna at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show and in Savage X Fenty, with The Weeknd at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, and on Rauw Alejandro’s Vice Versa Tour. He has also worked with Janet Jackson, appearing on her Together Again Tour and in her Las Vegas residency, alongside appearances in music videos for artists including Victoria Monét, Tate McRae, Camila Cabello and Adele.

But performance is only part of where Dario’s career is heading. His choreography credits now include work for Janet Jackson, Omarion and Kehlani, including choreography across Kehlani’s music videos, live performances and 2026 world tour. It is a natural next step for an artist who has spent years understanding movement from inside the performance itself — and now gets to shape the movement from the other side of the room.

At The Manor LDN, Dario brings that evolving creative language to Don Oliver’s “Gemstone”. The choreography is rooted in musicality, performance and the kind of detail that comes from someone who knows what it takes to make movement work on the biggest stages.

Watch Dario Boatner’s “Gemstone” choreography below and experience his movement language at The Manor LDN.