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Rock of Ages Director Adam Shankman on His Musical Milestones

Adam Shankman rose through the ranks as a choreographer before stepping behind the camera to direct feature films.  His latest film “Rock of Ages” will be out this weekend, but…

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By Rachel Reynolds • Jun 11, 2012 • 1 min read

Rock of Ages” will be out this weekend, but we dig into his life before Hollywood came calling in his Guest DJ Project set.

He choreographed Whitney Houston’s video for “I’m Your Baby Tonight” shares what it was like working with the late pop star. He also tells us how George Michael helped him stay sane in his early years in New York while attending Juilliard, the story behind his first big concert and expresses his deep love for Heart’s “These Dreams”.

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p.s. If you’re a fan of “So You Think You Can Dance”, you’ve probably seen Adam as a judge on that show as well.

Adam Shankman’s Guest DJ Project Tracklist

1. Whitney Houston – Love Will Save the Day

2. George Michael – Cowboys & Angels

3. Heart – These Dreams

4. Elvis Costello – Alison

5. David Bowie – China Girl

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    Rachel Reynolds

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