Arlene Phillips

Date of Birth:
1944 Manchester

Show History:

• Grease
• The Sound of Music
• We Will Rock You

Current Role

Arlene Phillips is the choreographer of upcoming musical Flashdance

Early Life

Arlene Phillips was born in Manchester in 1944 and went on to train as a dancer at The Muriel Tweedy School of Dance.

Career Highlights

Arlene Phillips has scored the original choreography for many West End and Broadway shows including the upcoming Flashdance. She has also choreographed numerous music videos and TV programs and adverts.

Interesting Facts

• Arelene has worked with Aretha Franklin, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury and Queen, The Bee Gees, Duran Duran, Erasure, Boy George, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Cliff Richard, Diana Ross and Tina Turner.

Awards

• She was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1999 for Best Theatre Choreographer for her production of Saturday Night Fever
• She was awarded an O.B.E. during the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2001 for her services to Dance.
• She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Choreographer in 1987 for her production of Starlight Express