Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo, also known as Nappytabs, are husband and wife choreographers who are often credited with developing the new style of hip-hop dance known as lyrical hip-hop. They have been working together in the dance industry since 1996 and are best known for their choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. They were subsequently nominated for a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for their work on season four. In addition to So You Think You Can Dance, Tabitha and Napoleon are supervising choreographers on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew and own Nappytabs urban dancewear.
Napoleon and Tabitha started their career in Las Vegas while still in college choreographing industrial musicals for large businesses. After moving to Los Angeles, they began teaching dance classes and choreographing for professional basketball and football dance teams including the Orlando Magic and the Dallas Cowboys. Their career improved to choreographing music videos, commercials, films, television shows, and concerts. They have worked with entertainers such as Missy Elliott, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West, Ricky Martin, and Jennifer Lopez. They also appeared in the dance documentary MOVE and choreographed three different productions of Cirque du Soleil, two of which included guest performances on Dancing with the Stars and America's Got Talent. Although Napoleon and Tabitha still choreograph and teach classes, they have moved toward directing tours and live events.