Top 20 Iconic Dances Surprisingly Choreographed by the Same Person

VOICE OVER: Kirsten Ria Squibb
WRITTEN BY: Jaye Beekhuis

Ever wonder who's behind some of the most iconic dance moves in pop culture? From music videos to movies, we're highlighting famous dances that surprisingly share a choreographer. Get ready for a mind-blowing revelation! Discover the dance connections between "Thriller" and "Sister Act II", "Single Ladies" and "Body", "High School Musical" and "Material Girl" and so many more! From Michael Peters to Christopher Scott, prepare to be surprised by the choreographic genius behind some of your favorite routines.

  • #20: Thriller (Michael Jackson) & Joyful, Joyful Finale (Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit)
  • #19: The Lady Marmalade Can-Can (Moulin Rouge!) & Thats How You Know (Enchanted)
  • #18: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (Beyoncé) & Body (Megan Thee Stallion)
  • #17: Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys) & Try Again (Aaliyah)
  • #16: An American in Paris Ballet (An American in Paris) & Jailhouse Rock (Jailhouse Rock)
  • #15: The Machine Gun Hustle (Boogie Nights) & The Final Contest (Bring It On)
  • #14: Hoedown Throwdown (Hannah Montana: The Movie) & Final Dance (Step Up)
  • #13: Cell Block Tango (Chicago) & Ten Minutes Ago (Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella)
  • #12: Nasty (Janet Jackson) & African Dance (Coming to America)
  • #11: We're All in This Together (High School Musical) & Material Girl (Madonna)
  • #10: Applause (Lady Gaga) & Karma (JoJo Siwa)
  • #9: Opening Credits (Austin Powers) & Super Freak (Little Miss Sunshine)
  • #8: Not Like Us (Kendrick Lamar) & All About That Bass (Meghan Trainor)
  • #7: Rhythm Nation 1814 (Janet Jackson) & I2I (A Goofy Movie)
  • #6: Oops!I Did It Again (Britney Spears) & The Dance-Off (White Chicks)
  • #5: Sorry (Justin Bieber) & Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show (Rihanna)
  • #4: Another Day of Sun (La La Land) & The Eras Tour (Taylor Swift)
  • #3: Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson) & Vogue at The 7th MTV Video Music Awards (Madonna)
  • #2: Pitch Perfect Franchise & Black Panther Franchise
  • #1: What Is This Feeling? (Wicked) & Cruisin' For A Bruisin (Teen Beach Movie)

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