Vincent Paterson - Choreographing for Michael Jackson, Madonna & Being a Zombie in "Thriller"

For the first guest of Season Five, Daniel is joined by the acclaimed choreographer, director, and creative visionary, Vincent Paterson.Vincent’s remarkable career spans dance, film, and live performance, with a passion for storytelling through movement and visual expression.He has worked with some of the world’s most iconic artists, including Michael Jackson and Madonna, helping to shape unforgettable performances that have defined modern pop culture.For Michael Jackson, with whom he worked for over 15 years, Vincent appeared as a gang member in "Beat It" and as a zombie in "Thriller", the latter of which he also served as an assistant choreographer. Vincent created the "Bad Tour", as worked with Jackson on projects like "Smooth Criminal", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Dirty Diana", "Speed Demon", "Black or White", as well as the iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show.For Madonna, he directed and choreographed her iconic and controversial "Blond Ambition" Tour.On today’s episode, Vincent shares insights into his processes and techniques as a creator, the collaborations he’s enjoyed with the entertainment's most celebrated talents of all time, and what it was like to be on set of "Thriller".Plus he’ll be sharing his thoughts on awards, legacy and appraisal. All of this & more on today's episode of "Creatively Me".Vincent Paterson - ⁠https://www.vincentpaterson.com/www.vincentpaterson.com/HOME.html⁠Vincent Paterson on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vlpla/Vincent's Book Icons & Instincts - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Icons-Instincts-Choreographing-Directing-Entertainments/dp/1644282631Connect with Daniel on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/d.heaphymedia/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Daniel on Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/100067449105174/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ie.linkedin.com/in/daniel-heaphy-4984381a3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel on IMDB -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13256427/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_DANIEL%2520HEAPHY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - [email protected]“Creatively Me” Theme Music by Bukky -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/1v7rqTLaVA3Ce6Q9R98dSq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Heaphy is a twenty-six years old graduate of a BA in Creative Digital Media and an MA in Film & Screen Media. He is a writer, actor, filmmaker and podcast host. His short-film work has been screened in festivals across Ireland and the UK. His debut novel for children and teens "Breanne 1975" was released in August 2024. He launched the podcast "Creatively Me" in February 2024.