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Paul Roberts, One Direction and Harry Styles choreographer, dead aged 52

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Paul Roberts, One Direction and Harry Styles choreographer, dead aged 52

Paul Roberts, former choreographer to the stars, has died at age 52 following a battle with cancer. News of Roberts’ death was confirmed Sunday by his long-term partner Phil Griffin, who said that the dancer — who had worked with One Direction and the Spice Girls — had died the night before. “On the evening … Read more

Exclusive | Choreographer turned the ‘Law & Order’ theme into a viral dance craze — and even star Mariska Hargitay was shimmying to it

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Exclusive | Choreographer turned the ‘Law & Order’ theme into a viral dance craze — and even star Mariska Hargitay was shimmying to it

Choreographer Stephon Vann never thought his dance moves set to the iconic “Law & Order: SVU” theme would go viral. But they unexpectedly caught the attention of just the right people — series stars Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish, who enthusiastically mimicked his dance team’s moves in their own recent viral clip. “I was jumping … Read more

Dave Scott, ‘Step Up 2’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ choreographer, dead at 52

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Dave Scott, ‘Step Up 2’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ choreographer, dead at 52

Choreographer Dave Scott, who worked on “Step Up 2,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars,” has died. He was 52. Scott’s death was announced on his Instagram account Tuesday. “Today we have lost an icon, a legend, a father and a dear friend,” the post’s caption began. “The weight of … Read more

How the Choreographer for ‘Poor Things’ Uses Dance to Tell the Story

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How the Choreographer for ‘Poor Things’ Uses Dance to Tell the Story

“I have become the thing I hated, the grasping succubus of a lover,” sulks Duncan Wedderburn, the charming rake played by Mark Ruffalo in a scene set in a belle epoque Lisbon restaurant midway through Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things,” which is nominated for 11 awards at Sunday’s EE British Academy Film Awards, known as the … Read more

New (and Old) Moves for a Choreographer to Hip Hop’s Stars

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New (and Old) Moves for a Choreographer to Hip Hop’s Stars

Robinson’s inspirations for Shug included Darcel Leonard, a lead dancer on the 1980s variety series “Solid Gold” — “I would imitate her all the time” — and daggering, a crotch-forward Jamaican dancehall style. For Shug’s showstopping entrance number, “Push Da Button,” at a swampy juke joint, Robinson turned off the lights in rehearsal, and found … Read more

Who is Wade Robson? Britney Spears cheated on Justin Timberlake with choreographer

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Who is Wade Robson? Britney Spears cheated on Justin Timberlake with choreographer

Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to when the Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake love saga took over the headlines. In 2003, the former NSYNC frontman, now 42, dropped his catchy Timbaland-produced tune, “Cry Me a River.” The single alluded to Spears, 41, allegedly cheating on him during their relationship. Now, the songstress … Read more