Samara Helena Cohen aka Princess Lockeroo

Born and raised in New York City, Princess Lockerooo is a multi-faceted performance artist, with talents ranging from, choreography, directing, costume design & artistic makeup to opera singing & circus arts. With a background and education in musical theater, Princess Lockerooo puts a theatrical twist on urban dance. She has made a name for herself in the NYC & International dance community as a performer, teacher, choreographer and International Champion. Most Recently Lockerooo co-choreographed and led Madonna’s NYC Audition and was a finalist in the Smirnoff Dance for Madonna Competition. She also performed at BILLBOARD LIVE in Osaka and Tokyo with Jody Watley. Lockerooo has developed theatrics and performances with Akim funk Buddha such as “Carmen, The Urban Opera. “ They have performed their work at Summer Stage, The Blue Note, Civitanova Danza (Italy,) The Bali Spirit Festival (Indonesia) & The BAM Café (Brooklyn Academy of Music). Presently she and her musical director DJ Undakova present the Urban Broadway Disco Musical "Love is the Message" and are on the Universal Love Tour with her international Waacktion Heroes.

Princess Lockerooo is head of the NYC chapter of The Imperial House of Waacking (IHOW,) founded by Tyrone Procter (Legendary Soul Train Dancer/Choreographer.) Princess Lockerooo has also performed at Carnegie Hall with Hugh Masekela, Lincoln Center & the Apollo Theater. Her T.V. credits include Americas Got Talent & “So you think you can Dance?” Watch the video below to see her in action.