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Name: Dame Arlene Phillips

Company:

Dance Level: Established

Bio

Arlene Phillips is a showbiz legend, her dance group Hot Gossip revolutionized dance in the UK and in 2013 she was honored by the Queen as Commander of the Order of the British Empire: working with stars from film and TV, to theatre and arenas, choreographing hit West End and Broadway musicals The Wizard of Oz, Starlight Express, Flashdance, The Sound of Music, Grease, We Will Rock You and Saturday Night Fever; directing the concert The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman; choreographing for Hollywood directors on films from Annie to Monty Python’s Meaning of Life; creating iconic videos for stars Whitney Houston, Elton John, Queen, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, The Bee Gees, Duran Duran, Aretha Franklin, Joan Jett, Kiss, Donna Summer and Robbie Williams. As a TV judge on So You Think You Can Dance, Strictly Come Dancing in the UK and Over The Rainbow in Canada Arlene has become a well loved household name.

Dance Style: Argentine Tango, Ballroom,Classical Ballet, Commercial, Contemporary, Film, Jazz, Jive, Latin American, Lyrical, Movement Direction, Musical theatre, Salsa, Staging, Tango, Tap

Work Context: advertising,cabaret,commercials,corporate events,cruise ships,dance theatre,music video,musical theatre,pop promos,sports events,stadium arena ceremonies,television,trade shows,video

Personal Contact

Email: arlenephillipshg@gmail.com

Credits

2010

Choreographer for original West End production of "We Will Rock You" (musical) and 2010 UK tour

2013

Choreographer for North American tour of "We Will Rock You"

2010

Choreographer for "Grease" (musical) - West End revival and UK Tour (2007-2011)

2010

Choreographer for "The Sound of Music" (musical) - West End revival and UK Tour (2006-2011)

2010

Choreographer for "Flashdance The Musical" - UK Tour and West End production (2008-2011)

2011

Choreographer for " The Wizard of Oz" (musical) - West End production (2011-2012)

2011

Choreographer for "Starlight Express" (musical) - Original West End and Broadway productions and subsequent tours

2012

Choreographer for "The Eurovision Song Contest" (television)

2013

Choreographer for "The Olivier Awards"

2013

Choreographer and Director for "Starlight Express" international tour

2013

Choreographer for "We Will Rock You" - North American Tour

2012

Choreographer for "The Wizard of Oz" - North American Tour

2014

Choreographer for "Monty Python Live" - at the O2 Arena, London

2014

Creative Director for "Brazouka: Brazilian Dance Show" (Edinburgh Fringe, South Africa, Australia)