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Why dance and musical theater can't be replaced by AI.

After almost 25 years representing dancers and musical theater performers, here's where I've landed on the AI conversation:

I think live performance is going to be the final frontier.

Audiences are about to be so overwhelmed with AI in every sector of their lives that they'll start to turn against it — at least where entertainment is concerned — and go looking for real human interaction and storytelling.

You can't remove the human from musical theater and dance and have it still be authentic. There's something specific that a real performer brings into the room. AI can't replicate that.

I think dance, musical theater, and what I've started calling "the movement economy" are about to be more popular than ever.

At least, that's what I hope.

— Jim Keith, Owner & Sr. Agent, MTA

#MusicalTheater #Dance #Choreography #Broadway #LiveTheater #TalentAgent #MovementTalentAgency #TheMovementEconomy #AIinHollywood

Why dance and musical theater can't be replaced by AI.

After almost 25 years representing dancers and musical theater performers, here's where I've landed on the AI conversation:

I think live performance is going to be the final frontier.

Audiences are about to be so overwhelmed with AI in every sector of their lives that they'll start to turn against it — at least where entertainment is concerned — and go looking for real human interaction and storytelling.

You can't remove the human from musical theater and dance and have it still be authentic. There's something specific that a real performer brings into the room. AI can't replicate that.

I think dance, musical theater, and what I've started calling "the movement economy" are about to be more popular than ever.

At least, that's what I hope.

— Jim Keith, Owner & Sr. Agent, MTA

#MusicalTheater #Dance #Choreography #Broadway #LiveTheater #TalentAgent #MovementTalentAgency #TheMovementEconomy #AIinHollywood

Why dance and musical theater can't be replaced by AI.

After almost 25 years representing dancers and musical theater performers, here's where I've landed on the AI conversation:

I think live performance is going to be the final frontier.

Audiences are about to be so overwhelmed with AI in every sector of their lives that they'll start to turn against it — at least where entertainment is concerned — and go looking for real human interaction and storytelling.

You can't remove the human from musical theater and dance and have it still be authentic. There's something specific that a real performer brings into the room. AI can't replicate that.

I think dance, musical theater, and what I've started calling "the movement economy" are about to be more popular than ever.

At least, that's what I hope.

— Jim Keith, Owner & Sr. Agent, MTA

#MusicalTheater #Dance #Choreography #Broadway #LiveTheater #TalentAgent #MovementTalentAgency #TheMovementEconomy #AIinHollywood

Why dance and musical theater can't be replaced by AI.

After almost 25 years representing dancers and musical theater performers, here's where I've landed on the AI conversation:

I think live performance is going to be the final frontier.

Audiences are about to be so overwhelmed with AI in every sector of their lives that they'll start to turn against it — at least where entertainment is concerned — and go looking for real human interaction and storytelling.

You can't remove the human from musical theater and dance and have it still be authentic. There's something specific that a real performer brings into the room. AI can't replicate that.

I think dance, musical theater, and what I've started calling "the movement economy" are about to be more popular than ever.

At least, that's what I hope.

— Jim Keith, Owner & Sr. Agent, MTA

#MusicalTheater #Dance #Choreography #Broadway #LiveTheater #TalentAgent #MovementTalentAgency #TheMovementEconomy #AIinHollywood

Why dance and musical theater can't be replaced by AI.

After almost 25 years representing dancers and musical theater performers, here's where I've landed on the AI conversation:

I think live performance is going to be the final frontier.

Audiences are about to be so overwhelmed with AI in every sector of their lives that they'll start to turn against it — at least where entertainment is concerned — and go looking for real human interaction and storytelling.

You can't remove the human from musical theater and dance and have it still be authentic. There's something specific that a real performer brings into the room. AI can't replicate that.

I think dance, musical theater, and what I've started calling "the movement economy" are about to be more popular than ever.

At least, that's what I hope.

— Jim Keith, Owner & Sr. Agent, MTA

#MusicalTheater #Dance #Choreography #Broadway #LiveTheater #TalentAgent #MovementTalentAgency #TheMovementEconomy #AIinHollywood

Congrats to client @riley.wesson (Sagramore/u/s Lancelot) for opening ‘Camelot’ at @engemantheater

#Lancelot #Camelot #Northport #JohnWEngemanTheater

Congrats to client @riley.wesson (Sagramore/u/s Lancelot) for opening ‘Camelot’ at @engemantheater

#Lancelot #Camelot #Northport #JohnWEngemanTheater

Congrats to NY clients @mingaprather and @aortizfeder for performing in this years #NBCUpfront

Special thanks to @hudsongraynyc and @caddyisbright

Congrats to NY clients @mingaprather and @aortizfeder for performing in this years #NBCUpfront

Special thanks to @hudsongraynyc and @caddyisbright

Congrats to NY clients @mingaprather and @aortizfeder for performing in this years #NBCUpfront

Special thanks to @hudsongraynyc and @caddyisbright

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Trisha Paytas’s new release, “Crying On The Kitchen Floor,” features #MTALA stars @poogy.sand @sydneylkinney @rubysilvermann @alyssajangatan, and was choreographed by our very own @cedric_botelho! 🌟❤️

Massive congrats to #MTALA client @arthur_yem4ik, who performed at FX/Disney’s Upfront event for American Horror Story! We love to see it! 😱🔥

Massive congrats to #MTALA client @arthur_yem4ik, who performed at FX/Disney’s Upfront event for American Horror Story! We love to see it! 😱🔥

#MTALA dancer @mundocruuz appears in Reign Judge’s new music video, “Infatuation.” Way to go Mundo! 🕺

Special thanks to @fatima_noir and @iamtiarivera!

#MTALA dancer @mundocruuz appears in Reign Judge’s new music video, “Infatuation.” Way to go Mundo! 🕺

Special thanks to @fatima_noir and @iamtiarivera!

#MTALA dancer @mundocruuz appears in Reign Judge’s new music video, “Infatuation.” Way to go Mundo! 🕺

Special thanks to @fatima_noir and @iamtiarivera!

Congrats to client @alysiavastardis (Graziella) for opening ‘West Side Story’ at @the_gateway

#WestSideStory #GatewayPlayhouse #OpeningNight #MusicalTheatre #theatrelife

Congrats to client @alysiavastardis (Graziella) for opening ‘West Side Story’ at @the_gateway

#WestSideStory #GatewayPlayhouse #OpeningNight #MusicalTheatre #theatrelife

Congrats to client @artie124 (Ensemble) for opening ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at @the5thavenuetheatre

#JesusChristSuperstar #JCS #FifthAvenueTheatre #SeattleTheatre #musicaltheatre

Congrats to client @artie124 (Ensemble) for opening ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at @the5thavenuetheatre

#JesusChristSuperstar #JCS #FifthAvenueTheatre #SeattleTheatre #musicaltheatre

Client @freeboogie was Co-Choreograoher for the new Omarion video - “The One”

#O2 #onetwostep

Client @freeboogie was Co-Choreograoher for the new Omarion video - “The One”

#O2 #onetwostep

Client @freeboogie was Co-Choreograoher for the new Omarion video - “The One”

#O2 #onetwostep

🎭✨ OPENING NIGHT! ✨🎭

Tonight’s the night! Congratulations to @mjbrightbill on opening THE CHER SHOW at @thewickorg

Catch Matthew lighting up the stage as part of the Ensemble and bringing Rob Camilletti to life. Break legs, Matthew! 💖

#OpeningNight #TheCherShow #TheWickTheatre

🎭✨ OPENING NIGHT! ✨🎭

Tonight’s the night! Congratulations to @mjbrightbill on opening THE CHER SHOW at @thewickorg

Catch Matthew lighting up the stage as part of the Ensemble and bringing Rob Camilletti to life. Break legs, Matthew! 💖

#OpeningNight #TheCherShow #TheWickTheatre

#MTALA dancer @rheyoh SHINES in this new spot for Motorola! #MakeitIconic #Hesuredid

#MTALA dancer joins the icon Taylor Dayne on the road as she travels to select cities this season. Way to go Kylie! ✨🔥

Special thanks and shout out to @mikeyminden!

#MTALA dancer joins the icon Taylor Dayne on the road as she travels to select cities this season. Way to go Kylie! ✨🔥

Special thanks and shout out to @mikeyminden!