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Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) [1] is an American film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a permanent judge on seasons 6–7 of the television program So You Think You Can Dance. He began his professional career in musical theater and was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and ...
While a guest on NPR's "Fresh Air With Terry Gross" in July 2007, Shankman revealed to Gross that he did not start dancing until he was 18, which is very late for someone who intends to become a professional dancer.
- November 27, 1964
Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, dancer, actor, and choreographer. He has been a judge on the television program So You Think You Can Dance since Season 3. He began his professional career in musical theater, and was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson.
While a guest on NPR's "Fresh Air With Terry Gross" in July 2007, Shankman revealed to Gross that he did not start dancing until he was 18, which is very late for someone who intends to become a professional dancer.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Fast Facts. Didn't take up dancing until he was 18 years old. One of the first music videos he choreographed was Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight. " Danced in music videos for Paula...
At age 18, Adam began dancing. Although he had never taken a single dance class, he was accepted to the prestigious Juilliard School. Adam’s career officially took off in music videos, where he found himself alongside artist Janet Jackson.
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Jul 19, 2007 · July 19, 2007. Adam Shankman, Putting New Moves on 'Hairspray' John Waters' movie Hairspray, about a full-figured teen who bops her way to popularity (and fights for racial integration) on a TV dance show in '60s Baltimore, was a cult camp classic that became a hit Broadway musical.