If you tuned in to the Super Bowl LVI halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Eminem on Sunday, your mind is probably still blown from the West Coast pride and the epic choreography performed by the dancers. What many may not know is that famed choreographer and dancer Fatima Robinson is behind those epic dance moves. 

If the name Fatima Robinson sounds familiar, it's because she's been credited for being everything from the mastermind behind Aaliyah's sleek moves to creating the choreography for Save the Last Dance starring Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas and The Bobby Brown Story starring Woody McClain. Robinson is also an esteemed dancer who has been featured in Tupac's "California Love" as well as Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away" video. Her résumé is as hefty as her talent — here are 10 of our favorite moments choreographed by Fatima Robinson.

"Are You That Somebody" — Aaliyah feat. Timbaland


If you watch closely, you can see Robinson featured in this video alongside Aaliyah, whom she frequently collaborated with and considered a great friend.

“She could move exactly like me, which made her really fun to dance with,” Robinson told W Magazine.

The choreography for "Are You That Somebody" is likely one of Robinson's most legendary pieces of work. From the hip-hop-fused rhythm to the flamenco outro, you couldn't help but grab a partner and attempt to learn these moves when the music video hit your TV screen. 

"Remember the Time" — Michael Jackson


Michael Jackson's music videos were nothing short of cinematic events, and the video for "Remember the Time" was no different. Featuring Eddie Murphy, Iman and Tommy “Tiny” Lister, "Remember the Time"  was set in ancient Egypt and followed a mischievous MJ attempting to win back the love of Queen Iman. Fatima Robinson's choreography played on the Egyptian theme effortlessly. She turned the human body into living hieroglyphics as she incorporated dance moves that would even make Cleopatra get on her feet.

This video was Robinson's first big break, and only a preview of the heat she would bring throughout her entire career. 

"Family Affair" — Mary J. Blige


The Super Bowl wasn't Fatima Robinson's first time working with Mary J. Blige. In fact, the two came together to get it crunk in the "dancery" for the official video for Blige's "Family Affair."

This may have been the first video where fans really saw Mary cut a rug, and Robinson was nominated for a 2002 MTV Video Music Award for best choreography. 

Save the Last Dance


You can thank Fatima Robinson for the hip-hop choreography that had teenage dancers in a chokehold while watching Save the Last Dance. Although the moves look easy, the film's star, Julia Stiles, recalls how challenging it was to bring Robinson's vision to life. 

“On the weekends, we would do the choreography rehearsals,” Stiles told Today. “Fatima, who was the hip-hop choreographer, when we would rehearse the audition scene, she was always, always refining the moves. So it was hard to keep up.”

Robinson's attention to detail paid off. The dance scene that took place at the nightclub in Save the Last Dance was nominated for best dance sequence at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards.

Dreamgirls


Save the Last Dance wasn't the only time Fatima Robinson delved into film. In fact, it's only one of many.

Another iconic entry on Robinson's résumé is Dreamgirls, which had her working closely with Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson and Anika Noni Rose. 

In an interview with The New York Times, Robinson recalled how Dreamgirls took her back to her childhood when she and her sisters used to perform in the living room for her mother and friends. 

“Choreographing Dreamgirls was such a trip,” she said. “I felt like I was placed back in my mother’s shoes. I was 10 years old, with my two little sisters beside me, and performing for my mom and her guests.” 

Dreamgirls is loosely based on the iconic Supremes and Motown Records. Fatima did a phenomenal job of transporting viewers into the '60s, which was nearly 50 years before the film's debut.

"Rock the Boat" — Aaliyah


"Rock the Boat" isn't a fan favorite simply because it was the last music video shot by Aaliyah. The sultry moves were not only beautifully crafted, but also something new and fresh for the promising pop star. 

Fatima Robinson did an amazing job piecing the routine together. It was a sexy change from her past work with Aaliyah and perfectly embodied the Caribbean atmosphere. 

“The song has such a wonderful, sensual, sexual vibe to it, and we wanted to play along with that,” said Robinson. “The beautiful beach, the idea of dancing on the yacht were all Hype [Williams]’s idea. We just wanted to have this really beautiful, classy, elegant video.”

Kendrick Lamar's 2016 Grammys Performance

Kendrick Lamar left mouths wide open when he performed "The Blacker the Berry" and "Alright" at the Grammys in 2016, but it was Fatima Robinson who was behind the striking choreography we witnessed on stage. Viewers could not take their eyes off the fusion of various cultures and how the dancers were just as important to the visual as Kendrick Lamar himself. 

Robinson's knack for mixing Black diaspora cultures throughout her routines does not go unnoticed. You'll find that she tends to pull from Blackness worldwide for most of her work. 

Pharrell Williams' "Happy" Performance On SNL

On the night of his 41st birthday in 2014, Pharrell took his infectious single "Happy" to Saturday Night Live. He was accompanied by the boys and girls of the bloc NYC Talent Agency. Of course, the kid-friendly routine was crafted by none other than Robinson herself. 

She's a woman who can make masterpieces for all ages. 

Coming 2 America


Zamunda didn't know what hit it when producers let Fatima Robinson handle the choreography for Coming 2 America, the long-awaited sequel to Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. 

Aside from the film's final number, Robinson worked with both the cast and the large group of dancers for King Jaffe Joffer's (James Earl Jones) funeral scene. She also worked with the film's stars on their general movements.

Although the Paula Abdul-choreographed dance sequence in the original film was a classic, the goal, Robinson says, was to create something new.

"We were in the land of Zamunda and with it being 30 years later, we wanted to have our own vibe to it," she told Shondaland. "There was no pressure to re-create anything."

We'd say she accomplished her mission.

Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show

Fatima Robinson stuck her foot in the Super Bowl halftime show. In case you missed it, you can check out the full show here.