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Paula Abdul: From MGM Fangirl to Gene Kelly’s Protégée | The Rest of the Story | Ep 25
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Paula Abdul choreographed for Janet Jackson, redefined the Laker Girls, sold over 60 million records, and paid tribute to Gene Kelly with a Grammy-winning video that made animation dance.
But behind all the fame was something deeper:
She was born three months premature with hip dysplasia and a crushed windpipe — dance seemed out of the question.
Instead, she cleaned studio floors for lessons. Studied MGM musicals like scripture. And before she ever picked up a mic, she had already reshaped pop culture.
In this episode, discover the full-circle moments — dancing in Gene Kelly’s living room, transforming Janet’s “Control” era, and creating a movement language that fused club, stage, and screen.
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