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Icons and Instincts

Choreographing and Directing Entertainment's Biggest Stars

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Icons and Instincts

By: Vincent Paterson, Amy Tofte
Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
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For the first time, the choreographer of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Björk, and many others reveals stage stories through his extraordinary journey.

Vincent Paterson began his professional dancing career late in life. It would take an exceptional turn when he became one of the lead dancers in Michael Jackson's Beat It music video. Through hard work, he rises to the rank of choreographer and director for the world's greatest singers, but also for cinema and musical comedy.

He tells with humility the fascinating universe of film sets, the rehearsal sessions where he had to orchestrate and synchronize dozens of dancers, life backstage where it is sometimes necessary to manage a few whims of the stars, his successes and his disappointments. It is a dive into the heart of the world of dance.

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Excellent book that takes the reader into the world and experiences of Vincent Paterson. From his years as a dancer to how he came to choreograph for music icons such as Madonna and Michael Jackson and the harsh realities of copyright and recognition as choreographers and dancers. A must read for anyone in the performing arts or those who love music and the arts

Fabulous insight into the life of one of the worlds most iconic dancers and choreographers

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