Jenna Dewan Tatum in motion for Danskin
Danskin · Brand Relaunch · National Campaign

An icon, back in motion.

Danskin carried more than a century of dance heritage. We gave it a new face, and a younger audience.

Jenna Dewan Tatum became brand ambassador. A dancer, an actress and a mother, she had worn Danskin since childhood, and that authenticity gave the iconic dance and athleisure brand new credibility and appeal.

Role
Creative direction, with Jonathan McLellan
Scope
National print, digital, social, e-commerce and experiential
Talent
Jenna Dewan Tatum, photographed by Carlos Serrao
50M+Reach of the national advertising campaign
$1B+Generated by the collection at retail
7National titles, from Vogue to Teen Vogue
Jenna Dewan Tatum on a concrete stair in Danskin
Jenna Dewan Tatum portrait in a coral Danskin top Jenna Dewan Tatum en pointe against a dark ground
Two frames of Jenna Dewan Tatum mid-leap
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National advertising

Carlos Serrao shot the collection. Placements in Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Self, Shape and Teen Vogue reintroduced the brand and featured the key items that resonate with a younger customer.

Danskin advertisements in Vogue and Elle
Danskin full-page magazine advertisement
Danskin full-page advertisement in Harper’s Bazaar
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One campaign, every platform

Creative featuring Jenna spanned digital, print, social and experiential, reaching a younger consumer and driving traffic to Danskin.com.

The Danskin site on desktop and mobile
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Social amplification

Posts on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat generated millions of views, shares and likes. Jenna’s own channels carried the campaign further.

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On film

A behind-the-scenes film followed the shoot, and an Entertainment Tonight segment covered the launch of the partnership.

Behind the scenes
Entertainment Tonight segment
Danskin campaign frames Danskin campaign frames
Jenna Dewan Tatum leaping in Danskin print leggings

A heritage dance brand, reintroduced to a new generation in the pages they read and the feeds they scroll.

Creative direction
Jonathan McLellan, Wayne Jones
Photographer
Carlos Serrao
Stylist
Brad Goreski
Hair
Jen Akin