In this video, I interview the one and only Vincent Paterson, who has choreographed some of the most iconic works in history, such as Smooth Criminal, The Blond Ambition, Black Or White & Express Yourself. He’s collaborated with the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bjork, Olivia Newton John, Lionel Richie, Paul McCartney, Steven Spielberg, Van Halen & Whitney Houston!

We cover everything from working with Michael Jackson on projects such as Blood On The Dance Floor, Thriller & Beat It, to how Vincent approaches choreographing a project, and even releasing his new book, Icons & Instincts.

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Vincent Paterson’s Bio:
Vincent Paterson’s career as a director and choreographer includes creations in film, theater Broadway, concert tours, opera, music videos, television and commercials.
Vincent directed and choreographed Berlin’s first original production of the musical CABARET at Bar Jeder-Vernunft, a mirror-tent from 1918. It is the longest running play in Berlin’s history. He directed and choreographed EVITA for Vienna’s Ronacher Theater.
As a director and choreographer, Vincent created many works for Madonna and Michael Jackson including Madonna’s BLOND AMBITION TOUR (on which the film, TRUTH OR DARE is based), and her legendary Marie Antoinette VOGUE performance for MTV and the choreography for her videos EXPRESS YOURSELF and VOGUE. For Michael Jackson, with whom he worked for over 15 years, Vincent created the BAD TOUR, as well as SMOOTH CRIMINAL and BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR and multiple other Jackson music videos and live performances, from Michael’s Grammy Award appearance to the SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW.
Vincent directed and choreographed the musical sequences in Lars Von Trier’s film, DANCER IN THE DARK, winner of the Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Among the many films he choreographed are THE BIRDCAGE and CLOSER for director Mike Nichols, EVITA for director Alan Parker, HOOK for Steven Spielberg.
He has worked with a star-studded list of musicians: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Van Halen, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Lee Ann Rimes, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie, David Lee Roth, Slash, Whitney Houston, to name a few.
Vincent is featured in the best selling, Smithsonian publication, Masters of Movement: Portrait’s of America’s Greatest Choreographers. The Swedish award-winning documentary about Vincent’s life and career, THE MAN BEHIND THE THRONE, is being shown internationally.
In September 2022, Vincent released his book ICONS & INSTINCTS with co-author Amy Tofte.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:30 – Start Of Interview
00:02:36 – Beginning Dancing
00:05:32 – Lionel Richie
00:06:57 – Madonna
00:11:27 – Beat It & Thriller
00:14:05 – Smooth Criminal
00:17:20 – Casting Dancers
00:19:37 – MJ In The 90s
00:21:00 – Blood On The Dance Floor
00:21:42 – Sponsor Break
00:22:29 – What Does Dance Mean To You?
00:25:08 – Do You Get A Choreographer’s Writers Block?
00:27:51 – What Guides You?
00:30:19 – More On Smooth Criminal
00:32:56 – Icons & Instincts
00:40:10 – End Of Interview

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