Icons and Instincts

Choreographing and Directing Entertainment's Biggest Stars

By: Vincent Paterson, Amy Tofte

Narrated by: Peter Berkrot

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.

©2022 Vincent Paterson and Amy Tofte (P)2022 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

What a ride!

Vincent Paterson’s career and impact on the world is on another level. It was such a pleasure to hear and learn the stories behind his iconic works. That word gets thrown out a lot lately. In his case, his works are the definition of iconic and have impacted and inspired millions of people around the world. I highly recommend giving this one a listen. Especially if you are a dancer, choreographer, musician, or live entertainer. So many wonderful insights and gems await you within this book.

Great story

I can’t find a single thing in this book I didn’t like it was all a mixture of funny serious and ups and downs super great boom I recommend for anyone i personally have a favorite chapter but it’s kinda hard to have a favorite chapter when it’s all so good