GAP a-Go-Go.It all started with the 30-second television spot Gap Swing, choreographed by Travis Payne, that helped make the '40s dance craze cool again. Then, during the 1999 Academy Awards, The Gap debuted three new spots featuring dance. In the spot Khaki khaki (kăk`ē, kä`kē) [Hindi,=dust-colored], closely twilled cloth of linen or cotton, dyed a dust color. It was first used (1848) for uniforms for the English regiment of Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden in India and later became the a-Go-Go, fifteen dancers do the jerk, the pony, and the frug to the '60s-inspired track, "Wild Elephants." Retro but hip, it's choreographed by Marguerite Dericks, who gave Mike Myers Mike Myers may refer to:
In Khaki Soul, freestyle dancers, including choreographer cho·re·o·graph v. cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs v.tr. 1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet. 2. Fatima Robinson Fatima Robinson is a noted music video director and choreographer. Robinson's choreography résumé including videos such as Aaliyah's "Try Again". Music videos directed by Robinson include "Hey Mama" and "My Humps" by The Black Eyed Peas,as well as "Fergalicious" by Fergie. , groove to Bill Withers's "Lovely Day." And in "Khaki Country," dancers kick up their heels in Jerry Grans's line dance to Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," covered by Dwight Yoakam. "Dance is the perfect medium for us to express the energy that we feel Gap Khakis khak·i n. 1. A light olive brown to moderate or light yellowish brown. 2. a. A sturdy cloth of this color. b. khakis A uniform made of this cloth. has," says Gap spokesperson Anna Lonergan. "[The spots] show that anything you want to do, you can do in khakis." Dancers interested in auditioning for any potential future spots should know that The Gap uses Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. casting agents to find their dancers. Joe I Tremaine, an internationally-known dancer, teacher, and choreographer, advises dancers to target reputable Los Angeles dance agents and send them photos and resumes. Joe says, "With luck, the agent will invite you to the next open-agent call or to a particular dance class she or he visits in search of new talent. If you're signed, the agent will direct you to auditions for various commercial jobs. If you're a well-trained dancer with excellent work ethics, you certainly a great chance!" |
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