Why Tate McRae’s Choreographer Sean Bankhead Considers Her to Be in Her Britney Spears ‘Darkchild’ Era (Exclusive)

Producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins worked with Spears following the release of her 2001 self-titled album

Tate McRae is in her Britney Spears “Darkchild” era, according to her renowned choreographer Sean Bankhead. 

On Friday, Sept. 12, the 21-year-old pop artist released her latest music video “it’s ok i’m ok” featuring moves choreographed by Bankhead. Following its release, he tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview why the Calgary, Canada, native’s current dance movement is reminiscent to that of the pop veteran in the early 2000s.

“I think the ‘Darkchild’ era, when she was doing ‘Boys “Co-Ed (Remix),’ ” Bankhead says, when asked about McRae’s current Spears era. “I think that’s [it] for me, movement-wise, the sass and the badassery is where I feel like I was channeling some of the choreography.”

Spears worked with producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins following the release of her 2001 self-titled album, Britney. One of the most notable remixes that the two joined forces on was “Overprotected.” The 2002 visual showcased Spears stripping away any codependency and performing intense, ferocious dance moves.