creative director – choreographer – director
creative director who
turns
fashion, & film into
cinematic stories through
Dondraico “Draico” Johnson is an Emmy-nominated choreographer, creative director, director, and actor whose work spans film, television, music, and live performance. Celebrated for his fearless creativity and versatility, he has shaped movement for Genius: Aretha Franklin (Emmy nomination), Ms. Marvel, Cobra Kai, Power Book II: Ghost, Underground, and American Crime Story, as well as films like Ghostbusters, Haunted Mansion, Footloose, Step Up, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and many more.
Draico has collaborated with icons including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Normani and Jennifer Lopez, and directed music videos that merge bold artistry with cinematic scope. He has also appeared as an actor in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and The Purge.
Pushing the boundaries of dance, direction, and performance, Draico stands as a true multidisciplinary force in entertainment.
press & features
eSSENCE
NALUDA MAGAZINE
LAUGHING PLACE
aBQ JOURNAL
THE ROOT
DIGITAL JOURNAL
LOS ANGELES BLADE
mY STAELINE
THE KNOCKTURNAL
GOLD DERBY
TMILLY BLOG
aUTHORITY mAGAZINE
JUST JARED JR.
PROUDLY
AWARDED
WITH

emmy nomination (genius: aretha)
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
2021
there's only one
dondraico
