Jamie King

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Jamie King
Born Verona, WI[1]
Occupation Creative director and choreographer
Agent McDonald Selznick Associates[2]
Website
http://www.jamiekingofficial.com/

Jamie King (born 1972)[3] is a creative director and choreographer whose work directing concert tours for pop stars has grossed over two billion dollars.[2] He learned how to direct while dancing for Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna where he learned attention to detail (from Michael), how to push boundaries (with Prince), and how to have integrity in performance and provide a personal experience for fans (with Madonna).[2]

King started his career in entertainment as a dancer. He went on tour with Michael Jackson on his Dangerous World Tour in 1992.[1] Afterward he worked as a director and choreographer in Prince's Glam Slam West nightclub in Los Angeles, CA.[1] While at Grand Slam West, King created a new show every week using songs that Prince was unable to commercially release due to legal obligations to Warner Brothers Records. It was during this time that King learned staging.[1] After seeing a performance by Prince at the 1993 American Music Awards that King directed and choreographed, Madonna called him to talk about working together.[1] The first time they worked together was when he choreographed her 1995 video "Human Nature".[3]

In 2004 King teamed up with Nike to create the Nike Rockstar Workout for use in Crunch Fitness gyms across the United States.[4] In 2007 he released his Rock Your Body fintess DVD which sold 100,000 copies.[4] King will produce the Latin themed entertainment show Q'Viva! The Chosen with Simon Fuller, Marc Anthony, and Jennifer Lopez. The show will be King's first experience working in television rather than stage. It is scheduled to premiere in 2012.[5] King recently directed and choreographed for Madonna's performance during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show.[6]

[edit] Tours

King was the director for all of the following tours.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Pilato, Bruce (July 21, 2011). "Channeling MTV devotion into a career". Variety (Variety). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039763. Retrieved November 22, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d Ryder, Caroline (July 20, 2011). "King aims large without sacrificing intimacy". Variety (Variety). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118040066. Retrieved November 21, 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Helping Madonna Hit Her Marks". NYTimes.com (The New York Times). June 20, 2004. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/20/arts/dance/20GLAD.html. Retrieved November 21, 2011. 
  4. ^ a b Hill, Shelby (July 21, 2011). "Expanding the King brand into the fitness realm". Variety (Variety). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039765. Retrieved November 22, 2011. 
  5. ^ Young, Susan (July 21, 2011). "Playing Kingmaker in the manner of 'Idol'". Variety (Variety). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039761. Retrieved November 22, 2011. 
  6. ^ Madonna to perform at halftime of Super Bowl. Associated Press. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  7. ^ "Spears' "Circus" Tour Picks Up Madonna Choreographer As Father's Financial Hold Grows Stronger". RollingStone.com (Rolling Stone Magazine). December 23, 2008. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/spears-circus-tour-picks-up-madonna-choreographer-as-fathers-financial-hold-grows-stronger-20081223. Retrieved November 21, 2011. 
  8. ^ Pilato, Bruce (July 20, 2011). "Resurrecting Michael via Cirque Du Soleil". Variety (Variety). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039762. Retrieved November 22, 2011. 

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