Paula Abdul Choreographs Janet Jackson for When I Think of You [rare clip] 1986

[@just_cade]

Paula and Janet are iconic.

[@katrinab7657]

Yep. Individually, they are great. Together, they are next level....iconic.

[@michaelholmes5815]

💯

[@shamondavis406]

@@katrinab7657 I strongly agree with you!! Paula's first album was the first ever cassette I bought 😄 Still rock it til this day, on CD that is😂😃

[@truthbetold6011]

Yesss

[@breeyatchful]

YASSSSSS

[@LaotianLover]

Paula is a legend in dance

[@npsmooth]

Yes, and when she decided to sing, she put out good music.

[@nme.00104]

and larieann gibson,

[@GREGWATSON-lc8cc]

Also choreographed Coming To America

[@ChanelleCD]

JESUS Paula was absolutely STUNNING!!! And she's still stunningly beautiful today, its amazing!

[@FlyyGirl1000]

Chanelle D. Ikr the bish was baaaaad. The definition of a Fox 🦊😻

[@Peacefully-Happy-86]

She really is

[@Peacefully-Happy-86]

@@FlyyGirl1000 Definitely

[@nisamuhammad7560]

Bruhhh same thing with Janet like neither of them changed over the years like HOooWw

[@rosachavez5808]

World class in every way

[@yolandaznostalgictv9462]

Paula's dance wear was cute.

[@jamesdavidkmoss]

Yolandaz NostalgicTv it's really cool

[@maureengannaway8635]

She's still sweet, kind, Paula today...to see her each week on the Masked Dancer is awesome becuz they're dancing in front of a legend. Jordan Sparks danced to Paula's song because she loves this beautiful lady so much.

[@MoPoppins]

She’s just CUTE, period!

[@jozsefnefrischmann6197]

@@maureengannaway8635 l agree!!👍👍👍👍

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

Yep was sweating that 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mariagill5183]

Janet has that famous Jackson smile. Priceless!!

[@luisitoputirecors1499]

Yeah.. Michael and her are very much a like ..she is like the photocopy of Michael.

[@GREGWATSON-lc8cc]

And creepy

[@Listening4n0w]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL smiles!!!

[@TheLady615]

I’m so glad Janet acknowledged PA on her documentary because PA truly had a huge hand in Janet becoming a dance phenomenon.

[@pretty-sweet1283]

No she didn’t Janet was a natural dancer with a legacy in the industry

[@La-wr5dn]

​@pretty-sweet1283 Paula gave her killer choreography, Jam & Lewis gave her killer music, and John McClain helped guide and promote her career during this time. You can have natural talent and still need rehearsal, quality material, and guidance. Let's keep it honest and realistic. 😊

[@chickaboomboom2726]

@@La-wr5dntotally agree

[@GalaxyNexus1]

Paula choreographed 3 videos. Janet went on to work with other choreographers, who together created much more iconic (and complex) choreography

[@jenniferaduddell4601]

Paula is a terrific choreographer: great moves and patience. And Janet is such a fast learner!

[@rechoice9010]

I've never heard a choreographer say every single step like Paula. Damn!!

[@ysahinoguin2021]

you can really tell if a person is truly talented.

[@holbrooke7]

Agreed.

[@sersastark]

Debbie Allen and Toni Basil did. All three are legends in choreography.

[@bravenewworld5824]

Janet being the humble student. Knowing fully damn well she has those moves locked already, so tight👌🏾💅🏽👌🏾 💃🏽👌🏾. Paula Abdul is that legend. 😇💃🏽👌🏾

[@johnnytorino9455]

You knew it. Thank you.

[@bravenewworld5824]

@David Massey do you know how many other posts you could have put this under instead of mine. It's like you didn't read, or even get the context right. Kmt educate all the other people ragging on Janet for fully being under instruction 🙄

[@bravenewworld5824]

@M W stop thinking on behalf of others I'm so tired of the capes.!!! Some of you have very complex disorders. It's called not being able to keep scrolling

[@brooksinternational4128]

A red lip, ponytail and all black was a look in the 80's. Still looking stunning

[@casashaa]

YEEEESSSS Honey!!!💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@atotallynormalperson3310]

yes indeed and not everything showing

[@butterflyeyes399]

I would be a hot mess trying to keep up with her. Both Paula and Janet are great performers.

[@lakep7798]

I love the “behind the scenes” stuff like this because it takes away all the mystique of the perfected stage performance and shows all the actual, real life hard work. It’s inspirational.

[@larkt6693]

And too think Janet’s not even a trained dancer... like the others... she definitely does an amazing job picking up the moves.. It’s that Jackson blood .. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️....!!!!!!

[@louveniaduncan2000]

Yes! Those Jacksons can dance!

[@lesliejohnson1549]

Yes! Rebbie and LaToya can dance too.

[@SimplyaLady92]

She black

[@ericabronxgirl2583]

Janet was always a great dancer, her and Michael.

[@richardtabor2140]

@@SimplyaLady92 there's good dancer's in evey color

[@kashiaroundtheworld]

Paula is a monster dancer and choreographer. One of the best really. Her dance performances are in the realm of greatness.

[@suran396]

Best video?

[@sadadokis2709]

Professionals at work. This is amazing.

[@barbaramelanson3912]

With Janet's hair pulled back like that and those certain profiles, you can see Michael. Pure fluidity with this group dancing. Thank you Paula!

[@tmp1111]

Damn Paula is a good choreographer. Never realized it was so complicated with the ball change

[@kikay134]

I like how she teaches too. Very detailed, technical and not the kung-kah-kah some choreographers do right now.

[@cardona89]

@@kikay134 I love dance and I agree. Today they don't dance. Its even ugly to watch! They killed the pleasure. I hope this will pass soon and realize the beauty of dance.

[@DinoHF79]

Watch her videos & you'll see her amazing moves.

[@tmp1111]

@@DinoHF79 I have a big fan. I was saying after watching this and listening to how complicated it was, I appreciate her more

[@DinoHF79]

@@tmp1111 for some reason she was underappreciated, I never understood.

[@Mjalwayzicon19]

Is it just me or did Janet slay those moves after learning it for the first time? I'm a dancer and it would have taken me 3 tries, with the broken down version, to get it. Am I the only one who thinks she's amazing?

[@claudiaarmah8573]

Mjalwayzicon19 Botj Janet and Paula are helpimg each other

[@mizmelmess]

Paula was her ongoing chore for years so that explains that.

[@samdauphin8052]

Yeaaaaa! There dancing skills were GENIUS! Like I had to keep practicing this to get it ... Janet’s quick ... Michael choreographer said the same in the thriller behind the scenes film

[@OneLoveRSR]

This wasn't the first time. There are moments in this where Janet anticipates the movement (such as 2:13), revealing that they've gone over this a few times before this particular moment was recorded. So, don't beat yourself up. Repetition is key in learning choreography.

[@JacquelineSoulchick]

@@OneLoveRSR exactly

[@RaiRaiBrown]

Wow what a treat this footage is. I think people forget Paula's contribution's to the dance world. People also forget just how talented Janet is. Remember Janet had to make her own lane after her brothers, she dancers and sings at the same time, her videos and music are and always will be iconic!.

[@bina8675]

, 👍 moi j oublie et je suis en France

[@snowblo1]

Paula's dance skills were truly underrated. She's a legend in my eyes.

[@GalaxyNexus1]

Underated by who????

[@snowblo1]

@@GalaxyNexus1 By a lot of blind people, clueless people I guess. Not by I. I'm a real one & I recognize true talent when I see it. #TeamPaula up in this bitch all day.

[@jog8483]

@@snowblo1 She isn't underrated at all!! She's always been considered a top choreographer of the 80s & 90s. You don't get to work with superstars like Janet if people have no respect for your talent. Plus, she became choreographer for the Lakers Girls, she's choreographed the Oscars. And she's won many awards. So all of that is the OPPOSITE of underrated.

[@snowblo1]

@@jog8483 Like I said, in MY EYES & in MY OPINION, she never quite received all the credit I think she deserved. You gotta remember big stars also mocked Paula & didn't take her craft seriously enough. So yeah.....

[@jog8483]

@@snowblo1 What do you base your opinion on? I don't think you know what underrated means. It means no one appreciates your talent. But EVERYONE respected Paula's dancing & choreography and she was given many awards for it. She became a joke on American Idol because she seemed high and out of it half the time. But literally no one ever talked about her dance ability. So no, not underrated, by any stretch of the imagination.

[@Eagle4448]

Paula didn't know it but in a few years she would also become a pop star with several hits worldwide.

[@polyprinz]

Paula and Janet...both amazing dancers!!!

[@cfconant]

i could never be a dancer. i dont see how they memorize all those movements. it's a miracle to me.

[@rebeccaartybeccawatkins6931]

Me too. I took a dance exercise class years ago. We would learn a little 16 step routine and run through it multiple times. Sometimes I would forget the moves in the middle of the routine! I am AMAZED at performers who can remember every little move in multiple routines.

[@Jayxroberts]

It’s all muscle memory

[@axebox]

If you do it enough times it comes natural.

[@allenlin7462]

She's a LEGEND. I saw her perform just a few years ago and she was still killing it.

[@24kchefkimmy43]

Janet is a fast learner damn. And Paula was no joke. 🔥🔥

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

Can we just appreciate what a good instructor Paula is, and a great student Janet is? Awesome teamwork.

[@JennaLeigh]

When pop stars were legit professionals and took their craft seriously.

[@cynthiamorgan7224]

Ok.

[@gstarr2148]

💯

[@portraitofalady1598]

If we could only go back to those days.....

[@kcake3501]

This generation of artist are completely wack

[@velboone6041]

Well said

[@marilynl335]

She’s a really good teacher-she really gives them the detail and generally seems a lot more patient than a lot of dance teachers I’ve known. And Janet just looks so pure and happy. She must be protected.

[@Jen-jo5qu]

I love how Paula is just ALL BUSINESS here. She is so zoned in. And Janet is an absolute talent.

[@junnojunno1771]

These two icons together !!!! The 80’s was and always will be the best decade in music history !!!

[@tmp1111]

Definitely

[@mirnamorabito5810]

It was the BEST TIME of my life!!

[@kimberleebrown208]

Now that's for sure!!!

[@XOANTY]

@janethqvideos oh please. Paula Abdul is a LEGEND in the choreography field. She's choreographed for Janet, Michael, Jackson 5, herself and not to mention the other artists that she's worked with. A great humanitarian, always giving back, 2 #1 albums, singles, etc. What's not to call a legend?

[@smurf902]

You have to admit, Paula's choreo REALLY is distinctive. You immediately know it's hers when u see it in music videos. And she was so young! Usually dancers get a chance later on after their career is dying a bit with more experience. She hit the choreo circuit nearly immediately.

[@dreamyblue44]

Oh man, in awe of the talent of these people, they pick it up so speedy!

[@joselynjolivet7694]

An eagle can teach another eagle to dance. Paula Abdul did a great job with Janet. Janet became a superb dancer and performer.

[@jenniejanine1976]

Love Paula and Janet's gear on this vid. Janet gives the moves her own elegant spin. I see you Janet. Get em!⚜⚜⚜👸✴🕊⚘

[@FierceNini]

Look how pretty janet is at 1:08. absolutely beautiful!

[@karykares]

Anya M lol Thanks, I was like, do I really have to scroll through again?!

[@jimmythriller]

great Paula Abdul! she's the real teacher.

[@NDGOCHYLD]

The fact that she was working with another icon Janet among others while having a successful recording career at the same time. UPDATED MARCH 30TH 2021 I'm aware Paula got her record deal after working with Janet. I don't know how I mess that up. My baaaaaaad!

[@MedyLema]

She wasn't an artist yet

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

@@MedyLema right she didnt come out with an album until 3 years later.

[@Nylah-lm9os]

That's what Queens do.

[@NDGOCHYLD]

@@Nylah-lm9os facts

[@NDGOCHYLD]

@@sarahsimpkins1311 my bad. Still bad tho.

[@salsasoul4112]

Paula Abdul's best choreography is from 'Coming To America'. The scene where Akeem meets his bride and the African dancers come out to honor him before her. Fantastic! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤❤❤

[@mamabear6403]

Damn, Paula was a beauty! She still is. I miss the old days when we were all young!

[@RP.123]

Janet is such a natural talent. Every choreographer she has worked with says she picks up choreo really quickly. She’s been dancing since she was a kid on that variety show

[@cookie_dough_hangover]

I was in my early teens when Paula and Janet were huge! They are legends. My generation knows that.

[@fitafries7274]

This popped up on my recommendation 2021. Omg glad it did. This was fun to watch. Both Janet and Paula are so beautiful

[@VibeForVibe]

80’s was everything I love the Choreography ❤

[@FrannyLuvsAll]

Paula is so talented. She’s completely underrated. American Idol never promoted her as the talent between those 3 judges. And watching her choreograph young Janet is so iconic. Two literal greats together 😍😍

[@LeeDfined]

1:08- 09 that Jackson FOCUS kicks in and she turns her swag on like LETS GET IT. You can see the hunger and determination in her eyes.

[@cbwinning]

Janet’s cleanness with the movement and attention to detail is excellent. She’s a true dancer. 💙✨

[@RG-hf9em]

Paula Abdul was my biggest fan.. in the 90s got me even more inspired for dance.. Still dance to this day 💃 Paula looks stunning.. dance keeps you young..🙏 Love Janet too.. all the hits and dance moves.. Wow!!

[@mpa1931]

I'm so jealous of those background dancers getting to work with Paula and Janet

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

Be jealous of the kids who got to see her and Michael live (when they gave all their $$$$ to charity), like myself (if you haven’t)👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿 Fuck a concert after them💯

[@ritaandleo]

I always like the dark -skin male dancer to the left.

[@gigglebunny882]

The dark skin man next to Janet is a woman now...

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

@@gigglebunny882 JUST SAW A VIDEO ON KZbin SAYING THAT🥰🥰🥰WOW! It said he was in a COUPLE videos in the 80s🥇

[@YogurtGun]

@@ritaandleo well he's not into the ladies

[@jrthiker9908]

Paula's really sweet in person, also....I was sitting with friends in a hotel lounge after a concert we did (we're all classical musicians) and we saw Paula by the elevator waiting to go up. We got up our courage and waved and said we were fans...she couldn't have been nicer to us, waved back and said "thanks, guys!" with a huge smile. And this was late at night and we were all tired....she could have just ignored us!

[@kialoves2543]

Janet and Paula are so freaking gorgeous here💜💜

[@infiniteblessings74]

In my recommended 2021... not sure why, but glad... the natural beauty of these ladies is amazing

[@rachelr3230]

Love these 2 dancing machines!💃💕

[@jonnarobinson7541]

I love this! I was the coach of a high school dance team for many years. When I saw the head rolls, I thought, yes it is late 1980's! I met Paula Abdul several times before she became a "star". She was part of dance team world. I am always rooting for her!

[@infairvarona]

Janet got those dance moves locked in so effortlessly, she is a LEGEND!! 🔥👑❤

[@nataliejohnson8117]

This gives me chills!!! I love them both... There will never ever be talent like this... And this ladies and gents is a world without Kardashians or twerking. What a beautiful time this was!!! 💕🌎

[@poeticjalen7773]

Janet is so cute

[@tcconnection]

Paula goes over it and over it. She is the real dancer. Where would videos and performances be without choreographers?

[@mdgamble]

She was teaching so quickly! Like ma’am imma need you to slow down. I’m on the first 1,2 and you done did 6 more 8 counts

[@smurf902]

They'd done it a few times before the video started. It's not completely brand new.

[@iHeartfluffyDogs]

😂Ok?! Exactly! 🤣😂I’m with you! 💃🏻

[@suran396]

Also, as professional dancers, it makes sense as they go and they can learn it way faster.

[@strauqq1]

Paula had great choreography and great music. 80's and 90's women had it!!

[@claramajor470]

These ladies are timeless beauties and exceptional talented to boot. Love Janet's humility and willingness to learn. 👌🏽

[@Karatekid12t]

😲 Janet and Paula were absolutely stunning in their younger years😍😍

[@katrinab7657]

They both seem so likeable

[@angiepronzola6622]

Check out Paula Abdul before plastic surgery😬But Janet didn’t need much cause she was already cute before nose job at 16

[@Karatekid12t]

@@angiepronzola6622 U right JJ smile was and still is everything...😃😀😄

[@marjoriecoleman]

And still is! 😍😍

[@Casperjasperkasperjax7456]

I agree

[@bailodescalza]

Janet is a fast learner and Paula is an excellent teacher! What a duo!!!

[@ricky6935]

Janet is so beautiful and hit it just liked a skilled dancer and this is the beginning of her career! Legend!!!

[@FuzzySoulTiger]

It's so amazing how Paula puts it all together and how quickly Janet picks it up putting attitude into every step 🐯

[@MissValdostaFeedAndGrain]

Paula is the bomb!!! 💕💕💕👍👍👍👍👍. A badazz fantastic choreographer and singer!!

[@haroldkingsantiagosongs]

It's so good that Miss Paula Abdul has recorded videos of her choreographies to Miss Janet Jackson during that time.

[@TinaLouise73]

use to dance like this bck in my dancn days! miss the Saturday dancesing I use to do!

[@o.h.w-ok]

I tried to take a class like this in college for “fun”. Yeah right. It was so hard.

[@dimplez1ish]

So did I. I thought I was an okay dancer until a hip hop class showed me flames.

[@DinoHF79]

Take a Zumba class, you'll get the moves @ a bit slower pace mlm

[@Avonmakeuplady101]

i literally LIVE for footage like this!

[@bdwatson814]

Paula and Janet = Legends 🙌

[@marla79]

I am trying to find more of Paula’s videos teaching and breaking down choreography like this! Soooo gooodd. 🤤👏🏾

[@sheluvharvey7758]

Paula Abdul is the real deal when it comes to choreography! She's definitely iconic!

[@maximilianc9897]

Awww ...they were so young !

[@Eagle4448]

Paula and Janet are legends. ❤️ Love Paula's cute voice that era. She sounded like a little girl...

[@TriStarIII]

This is so 80's but the video quality is stunning!

[@mzhotniz86]

This is back when music videos were actually iconic and meant something

[@Catcatcat299]

@@Vitalrose back when they didn’t have to show their whole body or twerk to get views. These ladies were classy.

[@malou1563]

@@Catcatcat299 You realize women have always been showing their bodies,right?Let’s stop misogyny

[@naominaomi1577]

Awesome Janet and Paula!!!

[@kimberlyhoward4940]

2 of the best dancers ever. We have the beginning of Coming to America because of Paula

[@ladidahhott5002]

Yes they are...thank you for this💞

[@TCohen-ez9cz]

Paula is so calm, relaxing with zero yelling!❤ Janet and her dancers, literally catch on to every move on the 1st try!!!🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@lifedeath2271]

Oh how I wish Paula had choreographed Janet's Janet. Era. I love her style of choreography.

[@JulioTorres-pn6wm]

Paula looks so hot and beautiful here. Her face is flawless. I love her.

[@lolacookie453]

She’s still beautiful

[@jessicapazo7718]

Growing up, Paula and Mariah was what I always had playing. Rush Rush will always be one of my favorite songs.

[@hothatchpa]

LOVE this! This Janet video was such a time marker for me.

[@vaL-kv6uy]

Paula Abdul and Michael Jackson taught Janet how to change her dance moves that made the shift for Janet to become more successful than before with her own dance moves. I'm a dancer and I can get a new move the first time too so I know. Janet went to Michael for advise and her dance choreography performances became more strikingly sharp since Michael. Paula & Michael are geniuses.

[@terrytrunkkingbrocks1483]

The male dancer to their far left is Rudy Houston, a former Solid Gold dancer who also appeared in Janet Jackson's "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" video and was the lead solo dancer in Pebble's smash hit Mercedes Boy video In the 1990s, he apparently underwent a sex change operation (and appeared on the Sally Jessy Raphael Show to discuss it).

[@honeybeeful1]

i remember that. I think he goes by Lana Houston now

[@johnflynn9619]

Paula is Amazing & Extraordinary.

[@WWambition]

It’s always amazes me to see others flourish in their craft.

[@stopsnitchingstoplying9067]

Everything about this video is ICONIC. the talent in these two is AMAZINGGGGGGG

[@marjoriecoleman]

Janet and Paula are both beautiful and talented performers!!! ❤❤❤

[@mhmred]

When Pop,Stars HAD CLASS , 💃🏻💃🏻,Moves, n Style🧡💛💚💙💜💞💓💗💖💗1980’s NewWave ROCKS🤟🏾🤟🏿🤟🏿🤟🏼🤟🏽🤟🏾

[@velboone6041]

Paula was an amazing choregrapher.... She was truly a force to be reckoned with in the industry..

[@francoisjunius3916]

Absolutely deadly dance combination!! Period. G.O.A.Ts

[@witnessofchrist2524]

Janet is a natural dancer. She caught on to the choreography quick.

[@sylviaponce1864]

PAULA STILL LOOKS SO GORGEOUS EVEN BETTER SHES THE BEST DANCER EVER

[@tokyoexploringyokohama]

Oh lord this two Excellent Talented in Pop music is my all time favorite 😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

They were so young. 2 of the best.

[@bunnibunni667]

Yes, Paula, we have a lot to thank you for!

[@marurosado9722]

Love those girls!🥰 Paula so talented on putting all the dances wow! She is a GREAT!!