Where Did the Backstreet Boys Get Their Moves? Have Backstreet Boys Kevin, Nick, Brian, A.J. and Howie always been gifted groovers or did it take them a while to perfect their style? When BB caught up with Backstreet Boys choreographer Fatima, the woman behind their magical moves, she gave us the scoop on the babes behind "I'll Never Break Your Heart"! And you can't miss next month's BOP, where Fatima dishes on who's lazy, who's hardworking and much, much more!

BB: How did you hook up with the Backstreet Boys?
Fatima: When the boys were first coming out in 1995, they called me up and sent me a tape of themselves. And I was like, they're kind of cool. They were really, really young and I just saw potential in them.

BB: And did they always have such smooth moves?
Fatima: Well, in the beginning it was like, okay, the beat is here, not there. But now they are so good-they are so good! Sometimes I watch the show and I'm like, wow, I did that. And look at Nick, oh my god! They are really good now.
 
BB: They sure are! Do you get to tour with them?
Fatima: Yeah, I love traveling with them. Usually I stay out for the first week because usually the first show everyone's so nervous and excited, so it goes pretty good. Then the second show usually comes apart at the seams.

BB: Oh, no! How do they get it together?
Fatima: I always write down notes. And at the end of the show I just go to the dressing room and give them their notes.

BB: The guys are totally talented. Was it super easy for them to pick up your dazzling dance style?
Fatima: Actually, they had never done my style before so it was kind of hard in the beginning for all of them. It was kind of like a lot of work. I'd go in and teach them something and then some thing just didn't look right on them dancing.

BB: So you just kept working on it?
Fatima: Yeah. And now we will turn on the music and we will just dance. Then I'll see what they catch on to. I always see if I can push them.

BB: Do the boys contribute to your choreography?
Fatima: They have ideas. Sometimes they say, "Maybe it would be cool if we do hats." And then I just come up with a hat routine.

BB: Are the guys always super-stoked on your moves?
Fatima: No. There are times when they see things and they are just like, "Nah, not for us." Or they feel like they [look like] they are trying to be someone else.

BB: Cool. So have the Backstreet Boys met your expectations?
Fatima: They did. Those are my boys. I'm really happy that I took the job and that I'm part of their lives. I mean, I've seen them grow up. When I see them in concert they're soooo good!