What it was like working with Michael Jackson with Helene Phillips

Helene shares her story about working closely with Michael Jackson when Captain EO burst its way in to Disneyland and how she found her calling as a choreographer.

 

In this episode you will learn about:

How being determined about your dance career can take you far.The differences between the dance industry now vs a few years ago.An unforgettable experience working with Michael Jackson on Captain EO.The importance of work ethics and what you can accomplish by not waiting for dance jobs to come to you.What Helene hopes for the future of dance.

 

 

Show Notes:

 

Helene Phillips is a choreographer, instructor and dancer who has seen the dance world change. She has been working as a dancer her whole life. There is no stopping for Helene. 

 

In this episode you will learn so much about how it was to be a dancer back when Captain EO was first made with Michael Jackson and how she found her calling as a choreographer.

 

Question Highlights:

What was your experience like working with MJ on Captain EO.?What is the most memorable dance experience you have?How do you feel about the dance world now vs the dance world 30 years ago?What do you hope for the dance world in the next 10 years? Any changes? What changes?What advice do you have for dancers looking to get into dance as a career?

 

 

About Helene:

 

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Helene started to move to music at the age of 2. At age 6, she started formal training, and by age 18, she was awarded a dance scholarship to the world renowned Roland Dupree Dance Academy. At age 21, Helene was called in to audition for the TV series, Solid Gold. By then hundreds of dancers had already auditioned. The day after her audition, Helene was selected to be one of the original Solid Gold Dancers.

 

Soon after, she was written up as one of the top dancers of her time! In a progressively challenging career, she has worked with legendary performers and directors for the past 20 years, among which were Madonna (Who’s That Girl Tour), John Travolta (Stayin’ Alive), James Brown and Dan Aykroyd (Dr. Detroit), Michael Douglas (A Chorus Line – the film), John Candy (Going Berserk), Rosie O’ Donnell and Penny Marshall (all Christmas holiday spots for K-Mart), Christina Applegate and Jay Mohr (Mafia), Charlie Sheen and Anna Faris (A Spelling Bee), Peter Gabriel and Sting (live benefit concerts), Denis Leary and Elizabeth Hurley (Dawg), and the list goes on and on.

 

 

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