artist look like a star." Nick Lachey and group 98 Degrees opened for several dates and experienced increased commercial success following the tour. The tour was one of the first concerts to feature split-screen LED technology, among the first developed at the time. Dancer and choreographer Teresa Espinosa began her career on the tour and credits Jackson for her success, leading her to subsequently work with Britney Spears, Pink, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, and Selena Gomez. Espinosa stated "it was a great learning experience, she's the top of the top," commenting "Dance-wise, (she taught me) how to become a better dancer and performer, and that you also have your good and bad days. Most of all you can’t take things personally." Backing dancer Tiana Brown was inspired to pursue a professional dancing career after watching the tour. So You Think You Can Dance finalist Jessica King included the tour among her "favorite dance moments." It was also the first concert attended by So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Travis Wall. Choreographer Shaun Evaristo cited the tour as an inspiration, saying "That show changed my life and so did the dancers." Awards and nominations The Velvet Rope Tour was nominated for 4 Emmy Awards. Set list The following set list is from the April 16, 1998, show in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour. "Velvet Rope" "If" "You" "Let's Wait Awhile" / "Again" "Control" / "The Pleasure Principle" / "What Have You Done for Me Lately" "Nasty" (contain elements of "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See") "Throb" "Escapade" / "When I Think of You" / "Miss You Much" "Runaway" / "Whoops Now" "Alright" "I Get Lonely" "Any Time, Any Place" "Rope Burn" "Black Cat" "What About" "Jungle Boogie" "Rhythm Nation" "Special" Encore "That's the Way Love Goes" "Got 'til It's Gone" "Together Again" Tour dates Box office score data Personnel Band Musical Director & Keys: Rex Salas Drums: Lil John Roberts 2nd Keys: Darrel Smith Percussion: Terry Santiel Guitar: David Barry Bass: Sam Sims Main vocals: Janet Jackson Background vocals: Stacy Campbell and Rebecca Valadez Dancers Tina Landon (choreographer) Kelly Konno Gil Duldulao Michael Andrews Tyce Diorio Teresa Espinosa Shawnette Heard Nikki Pantenburg Robert Vinson Notes References External links IMDB entry Rottentomatoes entry Mark Fisher set design and images Janet Jackson concert tours 1998 concert tours 1999 concert tours