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Former Jackson Backup Dancer in the Valley

Updated: Thursday, 25 Jun 2009, 10:52 PM MDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Jun 2009, 10:52 PM MDT

PHOENIX - A major player in the Valley's dance community worked closely with Michael Jackson 20 years ago. Kevin Bender was one of the background dancers for one of Michael Jackson's music videos.

Now, he runs and owns a popular dance studio here in town, and he says Jackson is his inspiration.

FOX 10's Yetta Gibson, reporting.