Experience the iconic choreography and minimalist visual that helped define Sia's artistic era: Sia - Cheap Thrills (Performance Edit) YouTube• Mar 21, 2016
The "Performance Edit" wasn't just an alternative visual; it became a massive success in its own right: Sia - Cheap Thrills (Performance Edit)
: Created by Ryan Heffington, the movement is a blend of intense, captivating contemporary dance that has been praised for its "powerful" and "acrobatic" nature. Sia - Cheap Thrills (Performance Edit)
: In early 2024, the "Performance Edit" joined the elite billion-views club on YouTube, marking Sia's sixth video to reach this milestone. Sia - Cheap Thrills (Performance Edit)
Unlike the retro-themed lyric video, the Performance Edit features Sia's frequent muse, Maddie Ziegler , alongside dancers Wyatt Rocker and Nick Lanzisera.
: Interestingly, Sia recorded several personalized versions for radio stations globally, swapping the lyric "turn the radio on" for specific station names like "Z100" or "Virgin Radio".
The Artistic Brilliance of Sia's "Cheap Thrills (Performance Edit)"