Backup dancer

Backup dancer

A backup dancer is a performer who dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act. Their movements (especially where there are many moving together) provide a visual symmetry and rhythm to accompany the music.

Some notable performers began their music careers as backup dancers for other artists, including:
* Tupac Shakur (for the Digital Underground)
* Jennifer Lopez (for the New Kids on the Block and Janet Jackson's 1993 video "That's the Way Love Goes")
* Cris Judd (for ex-wife Jennifer Lopez' 2001 video "Love Don't Cost a Thing")
* Rain (for Park Jin-Young and Park Ji-Yoon)
* Michael K. Williams


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