choreographer

Next up, Allen is hosting her third free community block party on June 8 on Washington Boulevard, featuring dance classes with world-renowned choreographers like Marguerite Derricks and a breakdancing competition with Silverback Bboy Events.

Described as one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century, he was artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet from 1964 to 1995, which he is said to have led with an iron fist.

But I worked with a choreographer twice a week, and we’d work for hours to get it into my brain, make it feel natural.

That was until she met Trujillo, the Tony Award-winning choreographer behind some of Broadway’s most popular productions: “Memphis,” “Jersey Boys,” “On Your Feet!” and “Ain’t Too Proud.”

At 7:01 p.m., a minute after the show is set to begin, the cast huddles backstage around their director, Mollie Lief, and their choreographer, Billy Rugh.