Tag: ryan heffington

Spike Jonze's Apple Ad Starring FKA Twigs Is Psychedelic Dance Heaven

We’re no strangers to Spike Jonze’s delightfully dancy ads. But the brilliant director’s newest video, a promotion for Apple’s HomePod, could be his best yet—in no small part because it features the impressive dance skills of the equally brilliant FKA twigs. (Fun fact: twigs was a backup dancer for the likes of Kylie Minogue and […]

ICYMI: Watch Maddie Ziegler and Sia Perform "Cheap Thrills" on "The Voice"

There’s something uniquely satisfying about seeing a great music video reenacted onstage. It’s confirmation that the artists involved are just as amazing in person as they look on film. It’s proof that their charisma isn’t some camera trick—that it’s just as, if not more, powerful in live performance. That’s why we loved watching Sia and […]

Maddie Z: From Lifetime to MTV (If They Ever Play Music Videos Again)

Maddie Ziegler ‘s not in Pittsburgh anymore. Yesterday, Sia released the official music video for her song, “Chandelier,” and it stars none other than the 11-year-old “Dance Moms” phenom herself. (Somewhere in PA, Christi is whining that Chloe wasn’t chosen.) The video, choreographed by Ryan Heffington (owner of L.A.’s Sweat Spot), features Maddie—wearing a nude […]

The Haunting New Sia Video Has a Powerful Message

Most of the remarkable videos Sia has made with dance muse Maddie Ziegler explore the singer’s personal struggles. We’ve seen intimate, heart-rending portraits of Sia’s battle with addiction and troubled relationship with her dad. But Sia’s latest Maddie collaboration, the video for “The Greatest,” transcends the personal: It’s a tribute to the victims of the […]

Prepare to Be Mesmerized By This, Uh, Perfume Video

It’s not hard to think of the dozens (upon dozens) of fashion and dance collaborations over the past few years. But what’s one thing we never saw coming? The marriage of dance, film and…perfume. Of course, it’s no surprise that super-cool Kenzo designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim dreamed up this video to launch Kenzo’s […]