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From Boston to BTS: Brooke Payne's Dance Dynasty
23 Mar
Summary
- Brooke Payne shaped modern boy band choreography.
- He named New Edition and guided their early career.
- Payne's influence spans New Edition to K-pop's BTS.
Brooke Payne, a pivotal figure in pop music, established the signature choreography for boy bands. Payne, who named New Edition, was instrumental in shaping their image and sound from their beginnings in Boston in the early 1980s.
His innovative approach, building on Motown's legacy, created a "new edition" of group performance. This style influenced New Edition's spinoff Bell Biv DeVoe and even competitors like New Kids on the Block.
Payne's choreography became a blueprint for subsequent generations of boy bands, including 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. His influence continues to be felt today, notably with the global phenomenon of K-pop group BTS.
Recently, Payne managed and choreographed the New Edition Way tour, which featured performances by Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton. The tour highlighted a collection of chart-topping hits and Payne's memorable routines, which delighted fans at venues like Barclays Center in Brooklyn on March 14.
