Today I am interviewing the amazing Eddie Garcia! He danced with the King of Pop for years, was a principal dancer on the Bad and Dangerous tours and appeared in short films from Smooth Criminal to Speed Demon, and the Super Bowl. Now, Eddie Garcia shares what it was really like touring the world with Michael Jackson and MORE.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Dancing beside Michael Jackson: Meet Eddie Garcia
01:50 – Eddie’s early career and Janet Jackson connections
04:00 – Almost cast in Captain EO at 14
06:00 – Getting the job on Smooth Criminal
08:30 – First conversation with Michael Jackson
10:00 – Behind-the-scenes of Smooth Criminal
14:00 – Realism in performance: Acting, props & character work
17:00 – Working with real gang members on “The Way You Make Me Feel”
19:00 – Joining the Bad Tour at 18 years old
22:00 – First Bad Tour performance nerves and MJ’s inspiring advice
24:00 – The Mohawk story & Mad Max stage persona
26:30 – How the Bad Tour evolved after Japan
29:00 – Rehearsals and solo performance in front of Michael
33:30 – Michael’s hands-on feedback and intense rehearsal process
36:00 – Dangerous Tour breakdown & magic trick mishap
42:30 – Fan rushes the stage – how security reacted
47:30 – The fan girl who slapped a bodyguard and fainted
50:00 – MJ’s struggle with touring – rare insight from his private tapes
54:00 – Hanging out with Bubbles the chimp 🐵
56:30 – Why “Remember the Time” was never performed on tour
59:00 – Teaching the next generation of dancers
This episode is for:
Michael Jackson fans (especially Bad and Dangerous era lovers)
Dance students and performers
Fans of Eddie Garcia or 80s/90s pop culture
Aspiring choreographers
Anyone curious about behind-the-scenes music video & tour stories
Old-school MTV-era short film enthusiasts
People who love hearing rare celebrity insights from those who were there
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