Jamie Hodgins

Jamie Hodgins is a highly respected performer, producer, director, and choreographer based in Toronto, originally from Ottawa, Ontario.

A top 5 male finalist on CBC’s inaugural season of TRIPLE SENSATION, a national search for Canada’s next triple-threat star, Jamie has since performed for global icons including Madonna, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Kiesza, Fefe Dobson. His on-screen credits include featured dancer roles in Disney’s CAMP ROCK 2 (alongside Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers), and the final Broadway professional production of HAIRSPRAY starring George Wendt. He has also appeared in projects for History Television, TVO, CBC, YTV, and the MuchMusic Video Awards.

As a director and producer, Jamie has collaborated with acclaimed talents such as Hailey Bieber, Colin Mochrie, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The Mini Pop Kids, Johnny Orlando, The National Ballet of Canada, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner, Jimbo. Noteworthy credits include associate producing for one of Canada’s first large-scale virtual pandemic concerts featuring Jessie Reyez (in partnership with Live Nation and Verizon), and choreographing for the Emmy-nominated Treehouse web series Miss Persona.

Jamie’s production expertise spans international stages—from Toronto to Hong Kong to Australia—and major cultural events including Toronto Kids Fashion Week, Canada’s Dance Festival (HIP HOP 360), and War Child’s annual virtual fundraiser. He’s worked with celebrated artists such as Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Sting, and can be seen in this year’s Canadian feature film follow up to the hit film Blackberry; “Nirvana the band, the show, the movie.”

His commercial portfolio features campaigns for leading brands such as Superbowl commercials for Pepsi, Felix, other spots for Tiffany & Co., Ulta Beauty, Eucerin, Wegovy, Sick Kids, Walmart, TD, and RBC. He has directed and produced over 100 pieces of branded content for K-tel’s Mini Pop Kids, and served as associate producer for multiple music videos by Canada’s Drag Race winner, Priyanka.

Jamie’s presence in episodic content includes CBC’s Gangnam Project, exploring the lives of aspiring K-pop performers, and as a Hollywood North director on CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada.

Currently, Jamie is preparing to launch REEL Talent, a touring, content-creation-based dance competition that merges his creative vision with decades of professional experience. As Executive Director of the International Competitive Dancer Registry (ICDR), Jamie is leading the charge to bring long-overdue fairness, protection, and safety to the competitive dance world—an industry that shaped his own journey from dancer to visionary.

He is thrilled to be hosting Breakthru and encourages all dancers to dance like no one is watching but be grateful that they are 🙂