A choreographer by trade, King has become the go-to guy for many artists including Madonna, Christina Aguilera and Brittany Spears. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

In a dark booth at the Polo Lounge, just down the street from his Beverly Hills home, tour director extraordinaire Jamie King struggles to recall the day he hung up his dance shoes for good.

King credits Debbie Allen and Prince, for whom he served as a backup dancer and eventual artistic director, as primary influences. His working relationship with Madonna spans 11 years.