From Cardi B to Lil Nas X, this choreographer is making music videos relevant again
LOS ANGELES — With a comfortable stroll, Sean Bankhead stepped into Evolution Studios dressed in a black Nike sweatsuit. It was January and the Atlanta-based choreographer had just completed a day of rehearsals in Los Angeles. He took one whiff of the stuffy studio following a day's worth of dance classes and sessions, commenting, "Smells just like I remember it."
Evolution is his home turf; he has danced in the space throughout his career for classes and rehearsals. Now, he enters the studio with high-profile credits to his name and keen anticipation for what could come next.
In the last few years, Bankhead solidified his name as a leading choreographer in entertainment,, and — who recently won a . Just this month, he returned to dancing in front of the camera for Usher's 2024 Super Bowl performance and choreographed Cardi B's "Duck Plumper" commercial that aired during the game.
