Andy Blankenbuehler is proud to have won the 2016 Tony Award for his choreography in the hit musical Hamilton. Other Broadway credits include In The Heights (Tony, Lortel, Calloway, Outer Critics and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography), the new musical Bring It On (Tony nomination for Best Choreography, Drama Desk nomination for Best Director), 9 To 5 (Tony nomination), The People In The Picture, The Apple Tree, Annie and the recent revival of CATS. Other theatrical work includes the world premiere of the new musical The Bandstand at The Paper Mill Playhouse, FLY (Dallas Theatre Center), The Wiz (City Center Encores), Desperately Seeking Susan (West End), A Little Princess (Andrew Lippa) and the national tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Upcoming projects include the new musical Only Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash. Most recently, Mr. Blankenbuehler has just finished choreographing the Lionsgate/ABC remake of Dirty Dancing, to be aired this year. He has staged concert work for both Elton John and Bette Midler and he conceived, directed and choreographed the hit Caesars Palace production Nights On Broadway. On television, his work has been seen on “America’s Got Talent,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “The Sopranos,” on MTV, and “Sesame Street” featuring Janelle Monae as well as many national commercials. As a performer, he has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls. He has toured the US and internationally with West Side Story and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music of the Night. He teaches across the country with the New York City Dance Alliance.