MOVEMENT DIRECTION

Mazi Smazi is a movement director known for shaping performances that are as intentional as they are unforgettable. With a foundation in dance and a sharp eye for detail, she brings a rare mix of creative direction, body awareness, and live-stage sensibility to every project. Her work isn’t about filling space—it’s about making movement mean something.

Whether guiding talent through choreography or refining the flow of a live set, Mazi builds with precision, care, and clarity. She understands how to make performance feel both cinematic and human—rooted in emotion, but built to hit.

She’s directed movement for some of today’s most compelling artists, including Amaarae, Princess Nokia, and Jon Baptiste—Her credits span iconic stages like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, and Madison Square Garden, and her work has been featured in Rolling Stone.

Mazi’s contributions raise the bar—not just for how performance looks, but how it lands.

TOUR & LIVE PERFORMANCE

AMAARAE - US/UK Festival Tour 2025

For Amaarae’s highly anticipated 2025 summer festival run, Mazi served as movement director and choreographer across both US and UK shows. She conceptualized the creative direction for movement, choreographed full pieces for the dancers, and provided one-on-one movement coaching for Amaarae to elevate her stage presence and physical storytelling. This work debuts live at Glastonbury (UK), Lollapalooza (Chicago), and Osheaga (Canada).

AMAARAE - Glastonbury Music Festival

For Amaarae’s highly anticipated Glastonbury debut, Mazi Smazi led the choreography and movement direction, bringing a bold and intentional physical language to the stage.

Smazi designed choreography that amplified Amaarae’s genre-defying set—fusing softness and edge, precision and play. From crafting dynamic formations to staging seamless transitions, every movement was built to elevate the live experience and expand Amaarae’s presence across the vast West Holts stage.

AMAARAE - Coachella Music Festival

In 2025, Mazi Smazi served as the Movement Director and Choreographer for Amaarae’s groundbreaking Coachella debut—where Amaarae made history as the first Ghanaian artist to perform on the iconic Gobi Stage. Mazi led the performance’s full movement direction, from crafting choreography to designing transitions, and coordinating camera blocking for the livestream.

Her direction helped bring a fluid, stylized, and culturally resonant performance to life—one that blended world-building aesthetics with sharp, intentional movement that matched Amaarae’s genre-bending sound.

PRINCESS NOKIA - Coachella Music Festival

In 2022, Mazi Smazi collaborated with Princess Nokia to deliver a mesmerizing performance on the iconic Coachella stages, bringing an electrifying blend of choreography and storytelling that captivated thousands. The dynamic routines and seamless movement direction elevated the show, leaving an unforgettable mark on one of the world’s most celebrated music festivals.

MUSIC VIDEO

PRINCESS NOKIA - No Effort (Official Music Video)

Mazi Smazi brought Princess Nokia’s "No Effort" music video to life by weaving choreography that authentically celebrated New York City's vibrant culture and energy. Through carefully crafted movement and dynamic direction, the video paid homage to the city’s iconic street style and artistic essence, creating a visual love letter to NYC.

JON BATISTE - Need You (Official Music Video)

Mazi Smazi had the opportunity to choreograph for Grammy Award–winning artist Jon Batiste, contributing original swing dance movement to his visual world. Her choreography was handpicked by acclaimed director Alan Ferguson and ultimately featured in the official music video.

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