Nike Teams With Rihanna & Celebrity Director/Choreographer, Jamie King, for Music Video Featuring 'Nike Rockstar Workout'
February 15 2006 - 11:36AM
PR Newswire (US)
Unique Interactive Music Video Allows Viewers to Learn 'Nike
Rockstar Workout' Dance Moves Online; Class Available at 24 Hour
Fitness Locations Nationally LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today Nike unveils its new women's
fitness dance collection along with a music video featuring Def Jam
artist, Rihanna, and celebrity director/choreographer, Jamie King,
performing moves from the "Nike Rockstar Workout - Hip Hop by Jamie
King." The interactive music video at nikewomen.com features
Rihanna's latest single, "SOS" and allows viewers to pause the
video to pull up a screen with King teaching dance moves from the
video. The hour-long, high-energy cardio class, "Nike Rockstar
Workout - Hip Hop," will be available at 24 Hour Fitness locations
throughout the country beginning February 16, 2006. Nike's dance
inspired footwear and apparel collection is designed for the quick,
high-energy moves of a dance workout and is worn by Rihanna and her
dancers throughout the music video. The pieces are comfortable,
stylish and allow for optimal performance in the studio during
routines like the Nike Rockstar Workout. "Nike knows that sport
goes beyond the traditional courts and playing fields. Women's
fitness has focused on the athleticism of dance with new product
and workout content for the past year," said Darcy Winslow, General
Manager of Women's Fitness. "This Spring, we continue to innovate
in fitness dance with Nike's unique collaboration with music
artist, Rihanna, and celebrity director/choreographer, Jamie King,
by creating a music video featuring Nike Rockstar Workout dance
moves and product." The Nike Rockstar Workout - Hip Hop is the
fourth in a series of dance-based workouts created the past year
for Nike by MTV and Emmy Award nominated celebrity
director/choreographer, Jamie King. King has collaborated with some
of the country's top artists including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez,
Britney Spears, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Ricky
Martin, Janet Jackson, Pink and Shakira. "Dance is my passion, so
I'm thrilled that Nike continues to embrace dance as a fitness
trend with its latest collection and the Nike Rockstar Workout -
Hip Hop," said Jamie King, acclaimed director/ choreographer.
"Collaborating on Rihanna's music video to include Nike Rockstar
Workout - Hip Hop moves, truly makes this workout 'rockstar.'"
Rihanna released her latest single, "SOS" early for the creation of
the Nike Rockstar Workout - Hip Hop music video on nikewomen.com
"Making a music video is hard work, but lots of fun, just like the
Nike Rockstar Workout - Hip Hop," said Rihanna. "Working with Nike
and Jamie King on my 'SOS' music video was great, and I love that
my fans can learn my dance moves at nikewomen.com." In addition to
learning Nike Rockstar Workout dance moves at nikewomen.com,
fitness enthusiasts can also take the workout class at 24 Hour
Fitness locations nationally. "Offering the Nike Rockstar Workout -
Hip Hop at 24 Hour Fitness allows us to continue to bring
innovative programming to our members," said Donna Meyer, 24 Hour
Fitness corporate director of Group Exercise. "This class gives
participants a great workout and the unique opportunity to learn
music video-worthy moves from Jamie King and Rihanna." About Nike
NIKE, Inc. based in Beaverton, Oregon is the world's leading
designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear,
apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and
fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse
Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear,
apparel and accessories; Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc., a leading designer
and distributor of hockey equipment; Cole Haan, a leading designer
and marketer of luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats;
Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes
action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories
and Exeter Brands Group LLC, which designs and markets athletic
footwear and apparel for the value retail channel. About 24 Hour
Fitness Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness, an
innovative leader in the health and fitness industry, serves more
than 3 million members in more than 350 clubs across 16 different
states and four countries in Asia. Founded in 1983 as a one-club
operation by Chairman and CEO Mark S. Mastrov, 24 Hour Fitness
pioneered the concept of making fitness accessible, affordable and
a way of life for everyone. Supporting the communities it serves,
24 Hour Fitness sponsors many charitable events and organizations
including the 2004- 2008 U.S. Olympic Teams and the Magic Johnson,
Andre Agassi and Lance Armstrong Foundations. Please call
1-800-204-2400 or visit http://www.24hourfitness.com/ for more
information and to find the location nearest you. About Jamie King
Emmy Award and MTV Award-nominated director/choreographer Jamie
King, host of MTV's The Grind and Fox's Dance Fever, is one of the
most innovative artists working in the entertainment industry
today. The director of Madonna's acclaimed Re-invention Tour, the
highest-grossing concert tour of 2004, King has worked with an
impressive array of artists including Prince, Pink, Christina
Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Shakira, Elton John, George
Michael and Michael Jackson and is regarded a master at creating
sensational musical and dance performances.
http://www.jamiekingofficial.com/ About Rihanna Mixing island
rhythms with R & B soul, 17-year-old Barbados-born singer
Rihanna possesses a powerful voice that quickly earned her a
contract with Def Jam Records. Her first single "Pon de Replay" was
the most downloaded song of 2005 and several of her infectious
dance tracks are prominently featured in the new Nike Rockstar
Workout Hip Hop. Rihanna's single "SOS" is featured in the Nike
Rockstar Workout music video. Rihanna will release a new studio
album, A Girl Like Me, April 2006. http://www.thisisrihanna.com/
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