Anita Mann (born October 21, 1946) is an American

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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

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and accolades from every corner of the industry.

Biography

Mann began her career as one of the David Winters' dancers on TV shows such as '' Shindig!'', ''

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'' and '' Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose'', a Grace Kelly documentary special. She has danced with and choreographed for Elvis Presley, Lucille Ball, Michael Jackson, Davy Jones and countless other stars, while maintaining a four-decade relationship with all the major networks. Her major choreography credits include five seasons on the 1980s pop dance television show '' Solid Gold'', for which she was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, and "

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", for which she was nominated for her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. Mann has also choreographed "

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", " The Jacksons", "

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", the "

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", " 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 Award", the "

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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 Las Vegas. She was the coordinating producer for the TV Series " Dirty Dancing" which Lionsgate produced for the WE tv. She has worked with

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on their " Get Up and Dance" and " Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp" series available at

In Demand. Mann is also the producer of the pre-school animated musical webisode series ''itty bitty HeartBeats'', recently re-launched and distributed by TV3 Global, as well as the musical "

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" at the New London Theatre in London's West End.

Selected choreography

* '' The Monkees'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1968-1971) * '' Solid Gold'' (1986)

References

External links

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Elvis Australia Interview with Anita Mann
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