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My Take
Ann Reinking represents Broadway craft at its most complete, and I admire her deeply. A dancer and choreographer from Seattle, she lit up landmark musicals like Chicago and Dancin', and her work in the film All That Jazz remains a touchstone. What sets her apart is that she mastered both sides of the art, dancing brilliantly and then shaping movement for others, earning an Olivier Award for choreography. She passed in 2020, yet the steps she set live on in dancers worldwide. There is something I find profoundly moving about an artist who spent a lifetime expressing the human soul through the body.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Reinking
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ラインキング
- Reading
- あん・らいんきんぐ
- Born
- November 10, 1949 – December 12, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / choreographer / dancer / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bellevue High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Theatre World Award
- 2001 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
- Drama League Award
- Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Reinking
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Reinking born?
November 10, 1949 – December 12, 2020.
Where is Ann Reinking from?
Ann Reinking is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Ann Reinking do?
Ann Reinking works as actor, choreographer, dancer, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.