Al Blackstone

Al Blackstone is a choreographer known for his work on So You Think You Can Dance, for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won once for choreography.

Career

Blackstone made his Broadway debut as a dancer in the ensemble of Wicked.

He later choreographed routines for So You Think You Can Dance. In 2018, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Choreography for his work on the series.

In 2020, Blackstone won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming for So You Think You Can Dance, with the Television Academy listing the routines “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Mambo Italiano,” and “The Girl From Ipanema” for the winning entry.

Blackstone has taught at Broadway Dance Center, where he is listed as guest faculty, and Dance Teacher has reported that he taught at Pace University.

In September 2026, the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance announced Blackstone as one of its artists-in-residence for the fall 2026 semester.

References

  1. ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (25 August 2018). "From Broadway's Wicked to an Emmy Nomination: Al Blackstone Talks Choreographing the Perfect Partner Dance". Playbill. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Al Blackstone". Television Academy. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming - 2020". Television Academy. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Hilton, Haley (16 September 2020). "Al Blackstone Opens Up About Being Nominated for an Emmy at Such a Bittersweet Time". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Al Blackstone Faculty Bio". Broadway Dance Center. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Al Blackstone". Dance Teacher. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "USC Kaufman Unveils Fall 2026 Programming Featuring Special Guests and Performances". USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. University of Southern California. 3 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.