Dan Karaty

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American TV personality and actor

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nameDan Karaty
birth_date
birth_placeNew York, US
occupationTV personality, dancer, choreographer
alma_materNew York University
spouseNatasha
children2
website
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| name = Dan Karaty | image = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = New York, US | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = TV personality, dancer, choreographer | alma_mater = New York University | spouse = Natasha | children = 2 | website = Daniel Quinn Karaty (born October 1, 1976) is an American TV personality, choreographer, and dancer who primarily appears on Dutch television. He has been a regular jury member on several dance competition programs, including Holland's Got Talent;

Early life

Karaty was born in New York state, just outside of NYC, to Broadway performers Tom and Jane Karaty. He has four older siblings and grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. He started dancing at his parents' dance school, In the Spotlight in nearby Waldwick, in 1989. He has a degree in journalism from New York University.

Career

While in college, Karaty taught dance classes at Tremaine Dance Conventions, where he met his friend and future collaborator Wade Robson. He made his Broadway debut in the musical Footloose during his junior year in college. In 2009, he competed on Launch My Line.

In 2012, he choreographed an interactive musical, Lover of Loser, based on the book by Carry Slee. It toured the Netherlands throughout 2012 and 2013. He had his film debut as Jim in Soof in 2013. In 2018, he defeated Michael Boogerd on **; they had a rematch in 2022 at the HIT IT gala and Karaty lost to Boogerd. He joined Everybody Dance Now in 2022 and ** in 2023.

Personal life

Karaty and his wife Natasha, a former MTV executive, have two children, Quinn and Daniel. In 2020, Karaty contracted an eye infection severe enough to consider having it removed. Vision began returning to his left eye in 2021. Karaty spoke about his 25-year battle with alcoholism for the first time in late 2021. His problem with alcohol started at age 17, when he would routinely get blackout drunk. Between 2022 and 2024, he also hosted the podcast If I'm Being Honest about alcoholism.

Filmography

Appearances

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Role | Notes || class="wikiclass unsortable" | Refs | |---|---|---|---| | 2005-2011 | So You Think You Can Dance | Himself | Guest judge | | 2008-2010 | So You Think You Can Dance Canada | Guest judge | title=So You Think You Can Dance Canada on CTV has added three new judges|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|date=2008-04-22|page=61|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail/185466072/|via=newspapers.com|access-date=2025-11-22}} | | 2008-2013 | So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium/Netherlands) | | | | 2009 | So You Think You Can Dance Australia | Guest judge | | | Launch My Line | | | | | 2010 | ** | Judge | url=https://www.story.nl/showbizz/dit-is-het-gezin-van-dan-karaty~d231f13|title=Dit is het gezin van Dan Karaty|trans-title=This is the family of Dan Karaty|last=van Aggele|first=Britta|date=2024-09-06|access-date=2025-11-22|language=nl}} | | 2011 | Idool | Guest judge | | | 2011-2012 | The Ultimate Dance Battle | Head judge | | | 2013 | Soof | Jim | | | 2013-2015 | Everybody Dance Now | Himself | | | 2014 | ** | | | | 2015-2019 | ** | | | | 2016 | ** | Jim | | | Battle On The Dancefloor | Himself | | {{cite web|url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/interview-dan-karaty-over-battle-on-the|title=Interview: Dan Karaty over Battle On The Dancefloor | | 2016-2019 | Belgium's Got Talent | Seasons 4-6 | url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/media-en-cultuur/tv-en-radio/karen-damen-en-co-worden-vervangen-in-belgiums-got-talent/62104396.html|title=Karen Damen en co worden vervangen in Belgium's Got Talent|trans-title=Karen Damen and co are replaced in Belgium's Got Talent|date=2016-07-07|publisher=Niewsblad|access-date=2025-11-23|language=nl}} | | 2017 | Peking Express | | | | 2017-2018 | ** | Jim | | | 2018 | ** | Himself | | | ** | | | | | 2019 | ** | | | | 2022 | Soof 3 | Jim | | | 2022-2025 | ** | Doutzen Points; Kiki Diamonds | 3 episodes | | 2010-2019 2022-present | Holland's Got Talent | Himself | Did not appear in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic and illness | | 2023 | ** | | | ::

As choreographer

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Notes || class="wikiclass unsortable" | Refs | |---|---|---| | 2000 | Sisqó's Shakedown | Guest choreographer | | 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | | | 2007 | Music & Lyrics | Also appeared as a choreographer | | 2008 | America's Got Talent | 7 episodes | | 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? | | | 2014 | The Rewrite | | ::

References

References

  1. Briggs, Nicole. (2015-10-01). "Happy Birthday To Wyckoff's Dan Karaty". Daily Voice.
  2. Janssen, Marc. (2024-01-19). "Nee, dit is geen docent, het is Dan Karaty". Trajectum.
  3. (July 2017). "CV Dan Karaty (36)". Nina Schuyffel.
  4. "Dan Karaty".
  5. (2017-10-20). "Vandaag in de winkel: het novembernummer met Dan Karaty!". Men's Health.
  6. Zijderveld, Kirsten. (2023-02-03). "Dan Karaty open over alcoholverslaving: 'Mijn vrouw smeekte me jarenlang om te veranderen". Linda.
  7. "Dan Karaty". Broadway Dance Center.
  8. Kangiel, Sonia. (2005-08-10). "He sits in judgment on Fox show". Suburban News North.
  9. Keulen, Willeke. (January 2018). "Dan Karaty: 'In vergelijking met New York is alles rustig'". Het Parool.
  10. (2008-09-09). "Dan Karaty". So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
  11. (2009-12-02). "Launch My Line". Chinook Observer.
  12. "Dan Karaty".
  13. "Dan Karaty maakt choreografie voor interactieve musical 'Lover or Loser'". Maxazine.
  14. Verduijn, Carolien. (2015-09-04). "Nieuw dansprogramma Dance Dance Dance gaat zaterdag van start op RTL 4". Dans Magazine.
  15. O'Brien, Owen. (2022-10-30). "Michael Boogerd verslaat Dan Karaty op toernooi Rico Verhoeven". West.
  16. (2020-07-01). "Ali B vervangt Dan Karaty als jurylid bij Holland's Got Talent". NU.nl.
  17. Velds, Annemarth. (2013-02-05). "Pyjamaparty met Dan Karaty bij Ikea". Dans Magazine.
  18. Vets, Tom. (2023-08-16). "Dan Karaty deelt details over zijn verslaving: “Ik verkoos drank boven mijn zieke zoon”". Niuewsblad.
  19. (2021-09-15). "Dan Karaty raakte door zelfreflectie in een depressie". NU.nl.
  20. van de Graaf, Maaike. (2021-01-29). "Dan Karaty geeft update over zicht aan linkeroog: 'Gaat de goede kant op'". Linda.
  21. (2023-03-21). "Choreograaf Dan Karaty schrijft boek over zijn alcoholverslaving". NU.nl.
  22. van de Graaf, Maaike. (2021-12-14). "Dan Karaty onthult: 'Ik was 25 jaar alcoholist'". RTL Boulevard.
  23. de Munck, Eric. (2023-03-25). "Dan Karaty spreekt na vijftien jaar tv-talentenjachten nog steeds geen Nederlands: 'Absoluut iets waar ik spijt van heb'". Linda.
  24. "Dan Karaty If I'm Being Honest". Apple Podcasts.
  25. Simpson, Andrea. (2014-10-01). "Curtains For ’SYTYCD’? Former Judge Dan Karaty Weighs In On Future Of The Show Amid Ratings Slump". Radar.
  26. Strachan, Alex. (2009-10-06). "Canada's dance contest full of energy, talent". Times Colonist.
  27. (2010-10-13). "Dancer among final eight". The Peach Arch News.
  28. (2009-12-02). "Launch My Line". Chinook Observer.
  29. van Aggele, Britta. (2024-09-06). "Dit is het gezin van Dan Karaty".
  30. Kintaert, Tine. (2014-10-20). "Dan Karaty, Min Hee en Francesca Vanthielen jureren in 'Dansdate'". DeMorgen.
  31. (2019-03-05). "Dan Karaty uit jury Dance Dance Dance, Jan Kooijman vervangt hem". NU.nl.
  32. (2016-12-21). "Dan Karaty Steals Attention At 'Soof 2' Red Carpet Premiere Alongside Wife Natasha". OK! Magazine.
  33. (2016-07-07). "Karen Damen en co worden vervangen in Belgium's Got Talent". Niewsblad.
  34. (2018-05-25). "Filipino contestant in Belgium’s Got Talent enters grand finals". The Summit Express.
  35. (2019-09-12). "Jens Dendoncker maakt jurydebuut in Belgium's Got Talent". showbizzsite.be.
  36. Vansweevelt, Laura. (2017-04-05). "YAY: deze celebrity maakt zondag zijn opwachting in de eerste dubbelaflevering van ‘Peking Express’". Flair.
  37. "Dan Karaty". Nederlands Film Festival.
  38. Tomas, Irma. (2018-04-27). "Dan Karaty belooft: 'Time to dance wordt next level'". Televizier.
  39. "Soof 3". Cineville.
  40. Keerssemeeckers, Stefan. (2022-05-08). "Dít was dragqueen Kiki Diamond in Make up your Mind". Superguide Veronica.
  41. Vos, Marjolein. (2025-05-10). "Make Up Your Mind: Deze BN'ers dompelden zich onder in de wereld van drag met Songfestival-tintje". TVgids.
  42. (2013-07-09). "Chantal Janzen vindt het lullig voor Paay". AD.
  43. (2014-08-22). "Dan Karaty wil acteercarrière in Hollywood". Televisier.
  44. Jensen, Dennis. (2017-11-24). "Dan Karaty is golden boy zonder plan". AD.
  45. (2016-01-19). "Jureren gaat Dan Karaty niet vervelen". RTL Boulevard.
  46. (2025-07-23). "Vier keer ‘ja’ voor DSS in Holland’s Got Talent". Klank Wijzer.
  47. (2000-10-11). "Congratulations to our staff and students!". Pascack Valley Community Life.
  48. (2004-04-16). "It's our staff that makes the difference!". The Ridgewood News.

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