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The documentary highlights the journey of one of the most influential choreographers in music history!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York, NY (April 1, 2023) \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The 1990s to early 2000s is perhaps the most iconic era in music. It is where the term \u201cPop Culture\u201d originated and the m\u00e9lange of house, Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B permeated radio and TV sets worldwide. It was also a period where\u00a0Darrin Henson<\/strong>\u00a0would influence an entire generation, lacing entertainment\u2019s hottest stars with electric dance routines still celebrated by millions today. On April 20th<\/sup>\u00a0viewers will get an inside look into Henson\u2019s captivating rise from street dancer to world-renowned choreographer when his documentary\u00a0Darrin\u2019s Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0premieres on\u00a0ALLBLK<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rarely do choreographers capture the limelight. However, Henson is truly a legendary talent. The multi-hyphenate has graced stages, TV screens, and movie theaters, and boasts a resume punctuated by work with Michael Jackson, Prince, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, The Spice Girls, Christina Aguilera, George Michael, <\/strong>and countless others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He is the man behind Britney Spears\u2019 \u201cCrazy\u201d<\/em> and Jennifer Lopez\u2019s \u201cLove Don\u2019t Cost a Thing\u201d<\/em>.  He has won numerous awards, including an MTV Award<\/strong> in 2000 for NSYNC\u2019s \u201cBye Bye Bye<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d<\/em> which claimed Best Choreography for a Video. After becoming a household name, Henson released his highly popular Darrin\u2019s Dance Grooves<\/em><\/strong> DVD in 2001, which went on to sell more than three million copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis documentary is a history lesson. It is a celebration of pop culture all over again. You are going to see how I created certain dance moves, and how I created specific dance routines for the pop stars,\u201d Henson said. \u00a0\u201cThis is also an opportunity for me to share some behind-the-scenes information about our well-loved artists who are not here with us physically any longer \u2013 like Prince, George Michael, Michael Jackson, and Adolfo \u201cShabba Doo\u201d Quinones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henson grew up in the Bronx and was often confined to his room as a child. It was there that he taught himself how to dance by watching music videos and shows like Soul Train and Dance Fever. In his teen years, he became a popular street dancer, and his skills helped him to snag his first professional opportunity with Ringling Brothers Circus, where he performed as a member of the Live Action Squad breakdancing troupe. With Ringling Brothers, he toured across the U.S., and toured Japan for a year, getting accustomed to performing in front of thousands of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following his stint with the circus, opportunities began to pour in for Henson, including becoming one of the featured dancers for Club MTV<\/em> hosted by Downtown Julie Brown from 1988-1992. Next came choreography for SWV (Right Here)<\/em>, Color Me Badd (Sex You Up<\/em>), Hi-Five (She\u2019s Playing Hard to Get<\/em>) Lisa Lisa (Let the Beat Hit \u2018Em<\/em>), C&C Music Factory (Things That Make You Go Hmm<\/em>) and stage shows for New Kids on The Block. Henson relished every opportunity to share his talents with music\u2019s biggest names. However, there was one that stood out from the crowd. It was working with the \u201cKing of Pop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henson was hired to dance alongside Michael Jackson for a performance of Dangerous<\/em> at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards. Later, Henson inspired Jackson during a rehearsal with choreography that he created, and Jackson would later perform it on Germany\u2019s popular TV Show, Wetten, Dass\u2026?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was the pinnacle of my career, working with him and having him perform a combination that I had choreographed for him,\u201d Henson said. \u201cI remember him telling me that I was incredible. That was such a life-changing moment for me that will live with me forever. So, even though I worked with so many other artists afterward, my life dream was already accomplished. I wasn\u2019t chasing anything. I was now living out my dream.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As monumental as his choreography career had become, it was only the beginning of what has blossomed into a career spanning more than three decades. Henson later secured opportunities in acting, where he was cast as the fan favorite, Lem Van Adams in the classic Showtime original TV series Soul Food<\/em> in 2000. In 2007, he starred in Stomp the Yard<\/em>, and in numerous movies thereafter. Today, he is a star on the hit BET show Carl Weber\u2019s The Family Business<\/em><\/strong> and Double Cross<\/em><\/strong> on ALLBLK<\/strong>, where his documentary will air.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When describing his entire career, Henson refers to it in one word \u2013 \u201cSatisfying.\u201d He now desires to pay it forward and create opportunities for others in the world of choreography to get the recognition they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to celebrate the new dancers and new choreographers,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m developing a new show right now that will shine a light on the work they do. Because, we often see star artists doing these amazing dance performances on stage and in videos, but the people behind the scenes who create the dance steps rarely get recognized. I want to change that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catch\u00a0Darrin\u2019s Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0April 20th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0ALLBLK<\/strong>.<\/a> For more updates and information on Darrin, follow him on Instagram at @iamdarrindhenson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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