Backup dancer
A backup dancer also known as background dancer[1] is a performer who dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act or in a music video. Their movements (especially where there are many moving together) provide a visual symmetry and rhythm to accompany the music.
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Backup dancers
Some notable performers began their music careers as backup dancers for other artists, including:
- Kevin Federline (for Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Pink, Christina Milian, and LFO)[2]
- FKA twigs[3]
- Cris Judd (for ex-wife Jennifer Lopez' 2001 video "Love Don't Cost a Thing")[4]
- Jennifer Lopez (for the New Kids on the Block, MC Hammer and Janet Jackson's 1993 video "That's the Way Love Goes")[5]
- Rain (for Park Jin-young and Park Ji-yoon)[6]
- Tupac Shakur (for the Digital Underground)[7][8][9]
- Michael K. Williams[10]
- Stormzy for (Kanye West)
Events
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On 25 February 2015, a backup dancer performing with Madonna at the Brit Awards accidentally pulled Madonna backwards down a small flight of stairs when performing an act that involved pulling a cape off of Madonna's neck.[11] Madonna quickly recovered and continued with the show, and later attributed the accident to the cape being tied too tightly.[11]
At the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show on 1 February 2015, backup dancers dressed in shark costumes accompanied Katy Perry as she performed.[12]
In September 2014, three backup dancers for Cher sued the performer for wrongful termination based upon allegations of racial discrimination.[13][14] At the time, Cher's publicist denied any wrongdoing, stating that "the accusations are ridiculous" and that "they couldn’t be further from the truth".[13] In the lawsuit, it was stated that the dancers were informed that the firing occurred to "save costs on the tour".[13] The lawsuit sought over $10 million in damages.[13]
Gallery
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Balinese dancers in 1937 performing in a kecak
See also
- Corps de ballet
- Extra (actor)
- Taxi dancer – a paid dancer in a partner-dance
Dance portal
References
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Further reading
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