Somen Banerjee Colon, in 1990 and 1991, to help carry out a plot to kill Michael Fullington, a former Chippendales dancer and choreographer, and two other ex-Chippendales dancers, who Banerjee felt were competition to the Chippendales franchise. He was also indicted for allegedly orchestrating the 1987 murder of his former choreographer/partner Nick De Noia. It was also alleged that it was his intent to also have Nahin murdered. He eventually pleaded guilty to attempted arson, racketeering, and murder for hire. He entered into a plea agreement that would have led to 26 years in prison, loss of his share of the Chippendales'
Bright Moon Song and Dance Troupe company would later prove to be instrumental in the rise of the first generation of shidaiqu music. Bright Moon Song and Dance Troupe Bright Moon Song and Dance Troupe (明月歌舞团) was a group founded by Li Jinhui from late 1920s to 1930s. It is also translated as Bright Moonlight Song and Dance Troupe. During the Chinese popular music boom era in the early 1930s, Shanghai had a large number of troupes, or music groups, competing for radio broadcasts and other entertainment slots. These groups were composed mostly of sing-song girls. The troupe merged with Lianhua Film Company in 1931 as