https://alblackstone.net/new-page-71 daily 0.75 2022-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1605311609545-FUQUT8E885SBR4P7YKND/Screen+Shot+2020-11-13+at+18.51.57.png Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1605311602115-GDD96YIO5YC3O8J4SFMG/Screen+Shot+2020-11-13+at+18.52.17.png Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1605311762467-CKINOSA3DI7RKVS2006Y/Screen+Shot+2020-11-13+at+18.55.40.png Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1663639003587-2AW7XQW1CW0KT8NE0JMU/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+21.56.10.png Media https://alblackstone.net/curriculumvitae daily 0.75 2025-08-19 https://alblackstone.net/musicals daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1663641919285-E8QERY4WR6WTNPMKO6OD/Photo+Jan+04%2C+10+00+22+PM.jpg Musicals - an american in paris “If you are a lover of wonderful and timeless music, the beauty of dance and expressive movement, or simply a sucker for an old-fashioned romance, this is a must-see. It stands out in a summer of wonderful theater on Cape Cod, a place noted for the caliber of its theater. (It’s not often a reviewer gets to write these words.) Thanks to the stunning choreography of director/choreographer Al Blackstone, dance becomes the visual language and underlying story of this show. Characters use fluid and graceful movement to express emotions and move action from one scene to the next. It’s fascinating to watch as even set changes (which can be awkward and distracting) become part of the smooth and unbroken flow of the action.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568740761994-Z7A2001S5ACQYDI8AI3B/annie-nov-3-2018+-+28.JPG Musicals - annie “You might at first think that you can't sit through yet another production of this timeless warhorse, but the Axelod's ANNIE sings a different tune. It manages to be firmly rooted in Broadway tradition while also being refreshingly modern. The overwhelming success of the show can be directly attributed to director / choreographer Al Blackstone, as well as its immaculate production design.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568740587753-KOD84577KMFESLWFI0IM/IMG_5814.JPG Musicals - west side story “This is crucial to acknowledge because the electrifying choreography by Al Blackstone and the vibrant staging by Marcos Santana not only wipe away any disappointment at not seeing Robbins’ vision, their work is so strong and original that Robbins rarely invades the audience’s consciousness.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568740518135-LKNO671V2Z9AYQ77KHLQ/DS8_7858.JPG Musicals - Pippin “Everything old is new again. This iteration of Pippin, masterfully directed and choreographed by Al Blackstone, has one foot in the original 1972 Bob Fosse version and the other foot in the 2013 Diane Paulus "Cirque" Revival. Blackstone, well known for his work on So You Think You Can Dance, also creates his own works - dance narratives - which are full length works of dance that use the dancer's body and music to tell a story. In this show he uses his narratives well, using a combination of both ballet and Fosse vocabulary to take us on a journey so many of us have taken and will continue to take. Pippin, seeking to live an extraordinary life, finally finds fulfillment in life's unextraordinary, everyday moments.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739047383-RXHY51FPZ7YIDVXJC5EI/DS8_7327.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739048295-HZ333MUGDOM3BZAQTRUU/DS8_7486.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739053483-3V5Y6L4Z5B52VOQHVFOS/DS8_7821.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739054173-FKJ1XV0VIG7J01W10XVC/DS8_7858.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739058930-T8UHR4YBOFM18WOZVSD8/DS8_8130.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739062109-6EKL3MC85D1QEJXUBMR9/DS8_8174.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739071031-18QY8M8NRSFNPMF6460J/DS8_8492.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739073492-IDW09IQ65R0VTD36EAY2/DS8_8561.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739089223-8JDVCRYXEH3H4ZY0PHMK/annie-nov-3-2018+-+3.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739091062-MJMGSECCPT00B0576JOC/annie-nov-3-2018+-+28.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739073343-BA6ZJ7U64DC2ORC8HHTJ/IMG_5813.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739099988-JTICEGXETD1OIP62QHTC/annie-nov-3-2018+-+51.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739073982-047WIC0R9A7Q54FDPZU2/IMG_5814.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739099463-30XU7I7MDGUFVP6HOKQ6/annie-nov-3-2018+-+70.JPG Musicals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1568739102815-CH7HAEESZRZDMWVM3KNJ/annie-nov-3-2018+-+185.JPG Musicals https://alblackstone.net/educator daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://alblackstone.net/aboutal daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://alblackstone.net/home daily 1.0 2025-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724344492881-24DCNL9279JSSN58BSWS/al_blackstone-james_jin_courtesy_blackstone2.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - Dance Magazine:Choreographer Al Blackstone on Growing Up in a Dancing Family Dance or die, baby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724344499663-TT3UYJLU7B6HS8SIVWSU/CTC-L-ENT-GIORDANO-PREVIEW10.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - Chicago Tribune: Giordano Dance Takes a Dive with a Theatrical New Work by Emmy Winner Al Blackstone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724787928008-AN58QE8L0IJU0RA66D25/Screenshot%2B2024-08-27%2Bat%2B3.43.55%25E2%2580%25AFPM.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - NPR: Isn't This A Lovely Day For A 'Top Hat' Tribute? Blackstone's choreography captures the yearning to be joyful with moments of desperation from feeling confined. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724344506786-QI7NMR7JCCZL72WPOET8/6423d45779fa770269bf7351c4107400-al-blackstone-3-photo-by-susan-stripling.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - Playbill:From Broadway’s Wicked to an Emmy Nomination: Al Blackstone Talks Choreographing the Perfect Partner Dance Nominated for So You Think You Can Dance, Blackstone reveals the philosophy that guides his screen work and his classes at Broadway Dance Center and STEPS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724344514805-8WXL4RU8BSMV7ZTV7DH6/al-blackstone-opens-up-about-being-nominated-for-a.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - Dance Magazine:Al Blackstone Opens Up About Being Nominated for an Emmy at Such a Bittersweet Time “In the studio—it’s always in the studio." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724344521873-AHZ72MTDDUW67R34BIBE/Al-Blackstone-headshot-Freddie.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - Dance Informa:Al Blackstone: For the love of dance, and Freddie Choreographer Al Blackstone is taking another foray into the concert dance world, presenting a full-length work at New York’s famed Joyce Theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55253017e4b0788926bef3d3/1724344531855-P9A2IP4K2KP4BID7YKRR/image-asset.jpg The Official Website of Al Blackstone - Director, Choreographer, Educator - Dancers of New York: Al Blackstone Just be cool, everybody. Be cool [laughs]. Working with dancers is often times figuring out who to bring in a room with you. I want to work with people that are comfortable in their skin and aren’t trying to prove something to me. 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