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The useless fact
Who choreographed Coming to America's palace dance sequence?
Answer: Paula Abdul.
Why It’s True
Paula Abdul choreographed the palace dance number in Coming to America. Mental Floss documents it in “10 Royal Facts About Coming to America.”
- Category
- Movie Facts
- Decade
- 1980s
- Franchise
- Coming to America
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Updated
- Fact-checked November 5, 2026
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Paula Abdul is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality known for Forever Your Girl, Coming to America choreography and American Idol.