Arlene Phillips

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Sam Day

Dame Arlene Phillips is an undisputed showbusiness legend. Recent honours include a 2022 Damehood for services to dance and charity; the Special Award at the 2023 Lawrence Olivier Awards to mark her career in theatre; and a 2023 WhatsOnStage Award for her choreography on Grease at the Dominion Theatre.

Arlene’s prolific career credits include:

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Dame Arlene Phillips is an undisputed showbusiness legend. Recent honours include a 2022 Damehood for services to dance and charity; the Special Award at the 2023 Lawrence Olivier Awards to mark her career in theatre; and a 2023 WhatsOnStage Award for her choreography on Grease at the Dominion Theatre.

Arlene’s prolific career credits include:

As Director: House of Flamenka (Peacock Theatre), The Cher Show (UK Tour), Lord of the Dance, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Strictly Come Dancing (Live Tour), Hair in concert (London Palladium), EFX (MGM Grand), Judy – The Songbook of Judy Garland, 27/Myth, Brazouka.

As Choreographer (Musical Theatre): Guys & Dolls (Bridge Theatre), Grease (West End & UK Tours), Starlight Express, We Will Rock You, Saturday Night Fever, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Flashdance, Jackie The Musical (UK Tour), What’s New Pussycat? (Birmingham Rep), Joseph (USA), Jesus Christ Superstar (USA).

As Movement Director (Plays): A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alan Bennett’s Allelujah (Bridge Theatre).

As Choreographer (Film): Annie (John Huston), Legend (Ridley Scott), Monty Python’s Meaning of Life (Terry Jones), Wind in the Willows (Terry Jones), Can’t Stop The Music (Nancy Walker), It Couldn’t Happen Here (The Pet Shop Boys), White Hunter, Black Heart (Clint Eastwood), The Hunger (Tony Scott), The Fan (Ed Bianchi), Salome’s Last Dance (Ken Russell).

As Choreographer (Television): A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Russell T. Davies), Kenny Everett Video Show (BBC): The Entire Universe, The Olivier Awards, An Evening with Michael Ball, The Brit Awards, The Royal Variety Show, Children in Need, Party in the Park, Party at the Palace.

As Choreographer (Music Videos): Whitney Houston, Elton John, Queen, Freddie Mercury, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, AC/DC, Bee Gees, Duran Duran, Aretha Franklin, Culture Club, KISS, George Michael, Cliff Richard, Robbie Williams, Joan Jett, Olivia Newton John.

As Choreographer (Arenas and Concerts): Monty Python Live at the O2, Manchester XVII Commonwealth Games, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Official Theme, Donna Summer Live at Universal Amphitheatre, Candoco Dance Company: You and I Know, Whelan/Watson: Other Stories, Roundhouse Live Lates: Utopia, Lesley Garrett: A Night At The Opera, Midsummer Classics at Royal Albert Hall, Bolshoi Ballet: An Evening with Gedeminas Taranda.

As Choreographer (TV Commercials): Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Levi Jeans, Chrysler, Dacia Duster, Gtech AirRam, 7-Up, American Express, Burger King.

As TV Judge: Dancing on Ice (ITV), Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance, Over The Rainbow, Strictly Dance Fever, DanceX, Let’s Dance for Comic Relief (BBC).

As Presenter: National Lottery Awards, Holding Back The Years, Celebrity Home Secrets, Life on a Plate, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, National Dance Awards, ENB Emerging Dancer Awards, International Women’s Day, Pride of Scotland, Animal Hero Awards, RNIB, Save the Children, Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK.

As Producer: The Sound of Musicals (C4), Britannia High (ITV), Midnight Tango (BBC), DanceX, Dance Wars (ABC), Barbie Dance DVD, The Very Hot Gossip Show.

Arlene is an Associate Artist at Curve Theatre, Leicester.

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