Arlene Phillips first came to the attention of the British public when she created the dance group Hot Gossip. Since then her choreography has been seen in theatre, feature films, concert arenas, television, music videos and commercials. Theatre choreography credits include the hit musical We Will Rock You (music by Queen), Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, the US touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease, Matador, Time (starring Cliff Richard), The RSC production of A Clockwork Orange (music by U2) and the Young Vic Theatre production of Masquerade. As a director & choreographer her productions include Saturday Night Fever (starring Adam Garcia), the concert tour of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with stars Michael Bolton, Petula Clark, Michael Crawford & Elaine Paige, Black Goes with Everything (the songs of Don Black) and EFX at the MGM Grand (starring David Cassidy). She has directed Michael Flatley’s acclaimed arena production Lord of the Dance, Commonwealth Games ceremonies and staged Sarah Brightman and Jose Carreras in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, on the official theme, Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life). In her film choreography she has worked with many notable directors such as John Huston (Annie), Ridley Scott (Legend) starring Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood (White Hunter, Black Heart), Ken Russell (Salome’s Last Dance) and Terry Jones (Monty Python’s Meaning of Life). On other films she has worked with The Village People (Can’t Stop The Music) and The Pet Shop Boys (It Couldn’t Happen Here). Television credits include Ken Russell’s The ABC of Music, The Benny Hill Show, The Hot Shoe Show, the US syndicated Dancin’ to the Hits, The Kenny Everett Video Show featuring dance group Hot Gossip with Sarah Brightman, Peak Practice, Blue Peter, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa & Friends, Lesley Garrett, A Night at the Opera and An Evening With Michael Ball. Her work has also been seen on The Brit Awards, The Royal Variety Show, The Prince’s Trust, Children in Need, Party in the Park and the legendary Party at the Palace. Arlene appears as a judge on BBC1’s hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing and the follow-up series Strictly Dance Fever. In music videos she has worked with AC/DC, The Bee Gees, Duran Duran, Erasure, Aretha Franklin, Boy George, Whitney Houston, Joan Jett, Elton John, Kiss, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Queen, Cliff Richard, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and Robbie Williams. Arlene has choreographed over one hundred TV commercials in England and America including, 7-up, American Express, BurgerKing, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Levi Jeans, Vidal Sasoon and Yellow Pages. Arlene has worked with numerous stars from Lauren Bacall to Jessica Simpson and Vinnie Jones to Ozzy Osbourne. Theatre award nominations include a Tony, two Oliviers, a National Broadway and a FaNY. Awards include an MTV, a Drama Desk, a Bafta, and an Emmy for best choreography. In the 2002 New Years Honours List Arlene was awarded an OBE for Services to Dance and in 2004 a Companionship Award from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, for her contribution to dance. The award was presented by Sir Paul McCartney.