Anita Mann
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Anita Mann is an Emmy awarding winning choreographer, as well as a dancer and actress. Mann has been honored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as one of America's top five contemporary choreographers. She is also the recipient of five Emmy Awards and accolades from every corner of the industry.
Mann began her career as one of the David Winters
' dancers on TV shows such as Shindig!
, The T.A.M.I. Show
and Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose
, a Grace Kelly
documentary special.
Her choreography credits include 5 seasons on the 1980s pop dance television
show, Solid Gold
, for which she was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography
, "The Muppets Go Hollywood" for which she was nominated for her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
, "The Cher Show
", "The Jacksons", "The Academy Awards", "The Golden Globe Awards", "Academy of Country Music Awards", "The Miss America Pageant" which earned her her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
, "The People's Choice Awards", "The Grammy Hall of Fame", "The Emmy's", "The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon" which earned her another nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
, "The Great Muppet Caper
", "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Live", "Sesame Street Live
", "The Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Tour", "Snoopy's World of Magic", "Arthur Live Tour" as well as countless other live, film and television shows.
Mann is the Producer of the long running Las Vegas hit show "Fantasy
" at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. She was the Coordinating Producer for the TV Series "Dirty Dancing
" which Lionsgate produced for the WE Channel. She has worked with Comcast
on their "Get Up and Dance
" and "Fantasy Dance Camp" series available at Comcast
On Demand. Mann is also the Producer of the pre-school animated musical webisode series "itty bitty HeartBeats" recently re-launced and distributed by TV3 Global, LLC as well as the musical "Imagine This
" at the New London Theatre
in London's West End.
Anita Mann has dance with and choreographed for Elvis Presley
, Lucille Ball
, Michael Jackson
and countless other stars while maintaining a four decade relationship with all the major networks.
Mann began her career as one of the David Winters
David Winters (choreographer)
David Winters is an English-born American dancer, choreographer, producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Winters has participated in, directed and produced over 400 television series, specials, and motion pictures...
' dancers on TV shows such as Shindig!
Shindig!
Shindig! was an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz....
, The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show
T.A.M.I. Show is a 1964 concert film, released by American International Pictures. It includes performances by numerous popular rock and roll and R&B musicians from the United States and England...
and Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose
Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose
Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose is a documentary from 1968.-Cast:*Grace Kelly*Françoise Hardy*Terry-Thomas*Gilbert Bécaud*Rainier III, Prince of Monaco*Toni Basil*Anita Mann*David Winters...
, a Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, in April 1956, married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, to become Princess consort of Monaco, styled as Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, and commonly referred to as Princess Grace.After embarking on an acting career in 1950, at the age of...
documentary special.
Her choreography credits include 5 seasons on the 1980s pop dance television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show, Solid Gold
Solid Gold (TV series)
Solid Gold is an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos...
, for which she was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.-Award winners:1950s* 1955 June Taylor – The Jackie Gleason Show* 1956 Tony Charmoli – Your Hit Parade* 1959 Hermes Pan – An Evening with Fred Astaire1970s...
, "The Muppets Go Hollywood" for which she was nominated for her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.-Award winners:1950s* 1955 June Taylor – The Jackie Gleason Show* 1956 Tony Charmoli – Your Hit Parade* 1959 Hermes Pan – An Evening with Fred Astaire1970s...
, "The Cher Show
The Cher Show
The Cher Show was a variety show that premiered on CBS in 1975. It was hosted by singer-actress, Cher. The show had many famous musical guests. It following a TV special, featuring Elton John, Bette Midler and Flip Wilson, The Cher Show premiered at 7.30pm on Sunday, February 16, 1975 and was an...
", "The Jacksons", "The Academy Awards", "The Golden Globe Awards", "Academy of Country Music Awards", "The Miss America Pageant" which earned her her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.-Award winners:1950s* 1955 June Taylor – The Jackie Gleason Show* 1956 Tony Charmoli – Your Hit Parade* 1959 Hermes Pan – An Evening with Fred Astaire1970s...
, "The People's Choice Awards", "The Grammy Hall of Fame", "The Emmy's", "The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon" which earned her another nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
This is a list of winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.-Award winners:1950s* 1955 June Taylor – The Jackie Gleason Show* 1956 Tony Charmoli – Your Hit Parade* 1959 Hermes Pan – An Evening with Fred Astaire1970s...
, "The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 mystery comedy film directed by Jim Henson. It is the second of a series of live-action musical feature films, starring Jim Henson's Muppets. This film was produced by Henson Associates, ITC Entertainment and Universal Pictures, and premiered on 26 July 1981. The...
", "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Live", "Sesame Street Live
Sesame Street Live
Sesame Street Live is the live touring show based on the children's television show Sesame Street.Produced by Minneapolis-based VEE Corporation, the show opened on September 17, 1980, with a production of Sesame Street Live "Missing Bird Mystery" playing at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota...
", "The Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Tour", "Snoopy's World of Magic", "Arthur Live Tour" as well as countless other live, film and television shows.
Mann is the Producer of the long running Las Vegas hit show "Fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
" at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. She was the Coordinating Producer for the TV Series "Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the film features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the lead roles, as well as Cynthia Rhodes and Jerry Orbach...
" which Lionsgate produced for the WE Channel. She has worked with Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
on their "Get Up and Dance
Get Up and Dance
"Get Up and Dance" is a song by The Doors from their album Full Circle, released as a single in June 1972.The single is notable in that it has arguably the rarest B-side in the band's discography; "Tree Trunk". "Tree Trunk" has never been released in any other form since this original 1972 issue....
" and "Fantasy Dance Camp" series available at Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
On Demand. Mann is also the Producer of the pre-school animated musical webisode series "itty bitty HeartBeats" recently re-launced and distributed by TV3 Global, LLC as well as the musical "Imagine This
Imagine This
Imagine This is a musical with music by Shuki Levy, lyrics by David Goldsmith and a book by Glenn Berenbeim. Set in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, it focuses on a family of actors trying to stage a play about the siege at ancient Masada to inspire hope and optimism within the Jewish...
" at the New London Theatre
New London Theatre
The New London Theatre is a West End theatre located on the corner of Drury Lane and Parker Street in Covent Garden, in the London Borough of Camden...
in London's West End.
Anita Mann has dance with and choreographed for Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball was an American comedian, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy...
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and countless other stars while maintaining a four decade relationship with all the major networks.