As hip-hoplovers around the world tune in daily to watch their favorite music videos,they not only mimic the artist clothing, but also their dance moves.
Reggae artistSean Paul continues to showcase new dancehall moves in every video hemakes.
Tanisha Scottis the choreographer behind the sexy moves for Sean Paul videos as “Gimme deLight,” and “Get Busy.” She’s alsobehind Shaggy’s “Hey Sexy Lady” and Elephant Man’s “Pon de River.”
Besideschoreographing videos she also toured with Ashanti, Missy Elliot, P. Diddy,Mya, Shaggy and others.
Her West Indianroots have gained her much respect throughout Jamaica and Canada.
” As for theSean Paul videos, I think their kind of provocative but I don’t see anythingwrong with it,” said Courtney Bartholomew, a junior majoring in publicrelations from New Orleans. “Plus that’s their culture and that’s how theydance.”
Cris Judd was afeatured dancer for Michael Jackson’s History and Dangerous tours.
He began inchoreography working with Jordan Knight and Eddie Garcia.
Thatchoreography team choreographed Jennifer Lopez’s videos “Aint it Funny” and”I’m Real.”
” I thinkJennifer Lopez is very talented in her dancing,” said Tonya Washington, asenior majoring in political science from Slidell. “Some of her dance moves arevery good.”
Judd’s musicvideo credits also include Julio Iglesias “Tango,” Michael Jackson’s “Too Bad,”and Usher’s “My Way.” Judd’s talents are not only limited to music videos.
He has also workedon many tours, award shows, and films.
DevyneStephens, CEO & Chairman of Upfront Entertainment has been behind theartist development and choreography of some of the most notable artist.
He has workedwith such artist as P.Diddy, 112, Usher, Pink, Mariah Carey, Monica, EricBenet, Genuine and others.
He devotes histalent to working with upcoming artist from Badboy Entertainment, Arista,Elecktra and others.
Dancechoreographer Hihat began when she did her first major video for Montell Jordanfor the single, “I Like.”
With thatopportunity she was able to choreograph his entire tour.
Hihat is alsothe one behind the groundbreaking Missy Elliot videos. She choreographed “Allin My Grill,” “She’s A…,” ” Hit Em With the Hee,” “Sock It To Me,” “Beep Me911,” “Get Your Freak On,” “One Minute Man,” “Work it” and “Gossip Folks.”
She evencreated the cheerleading routines and dance moves for Paramount Pictures'”Bring It On.”
“I don’t likeMissy’s dance moves,” said Patricia Onyejekwe, a freshman majoring in politicalscience from Houston. “Their too futuristic.”
