Matthew Pasterisa is an award-winning choreographer and movement director from East Harlem NY whose signature style blends Hip-Hop, House, West African, and Afro-Cuban influences. He has worked with artists including Teyana Taylor, Azealia Banks, Kelela, and Peter Lake, and won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for Kanye West's "Fade." His work spans music videos, international tours, fashion, television, live performances, and dance education. He has created amazing choreography for Surviving The Hood and is currently developing the dance video game XING scheduled for late release in 2026.