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Andy Blankenbuehler is the choreographer of Broadway's 2016 revival of Cats, and a four-time Tony nominee.
Mr. Blankenbuehler is a proud recipient of the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his work on the musical Hamilton. He is a three-time Tony Award winner for his choreography in the Broadway productions of Bandstand, In The Heights and Hamilton for which he also received London's Olivier Award.
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“Learn to do everything. Take chances with lots of different kinds of dancing. Have fun with it and be brave! Take your technique seriously, as it will give you the tools to tell wonderful stories with your dancing, and it will allow you to dance for years and years. Remember that it should always be fun. Dare to dream big... but the bigger your dr...
“I love to see both dancers and teachers discover something in my class that they never realized about dancing. A new door is opened in their mind, and I know that after the weekend, they will see something in a new way. I also always marvel at the bravery I see every weekend. The dancers put themselves in the spotlight with no fear. I think that's...
Andy was born in Cincinnati, OH, and started dancing at the age of three. Growing up, Andy studied dance, theatre, art and music. He also grew up playing soccer and owned a VW Bug convertible. After working for Disney for a year, Andy made his way to NYC at age 20 to begin his successful career as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and family man! A...
Broadway performing credits include “Fosse,” “Contact,” “Man of La Mancha,” “Saturday Night Fever,” “Steel Pier,” “Big,” and “Guys and Dolls.” He also toured with “West Side Story,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Fosse,” and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Music of The Night,” along with numerous regional productions all over the country.
Andy has appeared on “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Sopranos” (HBO), "Americas Got Talent," and numerous commercials.
Most recently he choreographed the current award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton. Other Broadway credits include In the Heights (Tony Award), Bring It On (Tony nomination), 9 To 5 (Tony nomination), and the revival of Annie. Other theatrical work includes the world premiere of the musical FLY (Dallas Theatre Center), The Wiz (City Center Encores)...
Being hired only as a Tap teacher, Andy received his first teaching job for Dance Caravan. During his transition from performing to choreographing, Andy taught for many years at Broadway Dance Center, where he spent his time refining his work. Andy has also taught at Steps on Broadway.
Andy Blankenbuehler (born March 7, 1970) is an American dancer, choreographer and director primarily for stage and concerts. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography five times, and has won three times: for In the Heights (2008), Hamilton (2016), and Bandstand (2017).
Mar 16, 2021 · Meet Andy Blankenbuehler, choreographer of 'Hamilton'. After an interrupted but acclaimed season in Sydney, Hamilton began its Melbourne season yesterday. The musical is expected to continue in that city all year, with a planned return to Sydney in 2023.
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Jul 21, 2020 · The pop-culture phenomenon — which earned 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, a Grammy Award, and Pulitzer Prize — is now available on Disney+. That means Andy Blankenbuehler’s choreography is taking center stage in living rooms around the world — and for some viewers, it might appear different. Cinematic Focus.
