Paula abdul straight up tumblr2/16/2022 John Landis, the director, wanted the person that choreographed Janet Jackson. “This was one of my moments of having to really prove myself, because I was still pretty new in my career as a choreographer. There was no room in this little old apartment, and I choreographed it with a mirror that I could see from my waist up. I shared an apartment with some Laker Girls and there was no floor-length mirror, so I did it in the bathroom. I choreographed ‘Nasty’ - this is the craziest thing - in a half hour. But I picked the best in the business, and everything came into place perfectly. “This video was nerve-wracking for her, because she had never danced with just all guys. You don’t hear ‘Nasty’ and go, ‘Oh, this is a dance jam.’ It was a very different kind of song, kind of like how ‘Straight Up’ was for me: This could define an artist completely, and I wanted to create something that would be signature moves but also define her as being in charge. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis wrote genius music, and Janet had a really important voice in it. I felt like I had a chance here to really create something big for her. When I was introduced to Janet, I was told by A&M Records that Control was going to be an important album for her, and when I started hearing demos, I was really, really excited to work with her. “I’m very grateful, because this was really the big start to my career. Come dance down memory lane, as she dishes about what happened onstage and behind the scenes. To celebrate Abdul’s return to the stage, Yahoo Entertainment asked her to pick her favorite routines from her amazing, three-decade-plus career. After her humble start as a Laker Girl, she went on to win multiple Emmys and MTV Video Music Awards for her choreography, and her routines for film, television, and music videos (for herself, Jackson, and other artists) have become iconic. AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |