Chantal Robson  On MTV’s new dating show “My Own,” enthusiastic
wannabes are transformed into carbon copies of the pop stars
they idolize, in hopes of capturing a fellow fan’s heart. Though
training these budding Justins and Ciaras may sound like a tall
task, the mission was far from impossible for the show’s
choreographer, Chantal Robson. Off-screen, Robson has made a
career out of coaching up-and-coming artists such as Hope Seven
on personality and performance.  To prepare choreography for “My
Own,” Robson watched hours of music videos to adapt the moves
for contestants. (The show airs 6 pm EST Monday through Friday.)
On a shooting schedule of several shows per week, Robson found
herself memorizing the dance steps of everyone from Ashlee
Simpson to Jennifer Lopez at a breakneck pace. Added to the
pressure was the challenge of getting the contestants camera-
ready to perform.  “Sometimes people are afraid of movement,”
says Robson, who as a dancer has shared the stage with stars
like *NSYNC, Madonna and Usher