Marguerite Derricks
Marguerite Derricks | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Marguerite Pomerhn-Derricks |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, former ballerina |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Awards | 3 consecutive Emmy awards, 3 American Choreography awards, 4 MTV Movie awards, 1 NAACP Award for Best Choreography, 1 Astaire award |
Marguerite Pomerhn-Derricks (born 1961), professionally known as Marguerite Derricks, is a former
choreographer from Buffalo, New York.[1]
Derricks studied ballet at the
Mike [Myers]," (the star of Austin Powers) and added that "Go Go has changed my life."[1]
In 2006, Derricks choreographed Alice in Wonderland" children's story. Derricks also choreographed Tom Cruise's dance performance as the movie mogul Les Grossman in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder.
Recognition
Derricks is the only choreographer to win three consecutive
).References
- ^ a b c Bob Thompson, "A woman on the Go Go: Catchy Gap ad, Austin Powers' moves make choreographer a hot commodity," Kingston Whig - Standard. Kingston, Ontario: July 5, 1999, pg. 27.
- ^ Stanley Kauffmann, "Survivors," New Republic, 7/29/96, Vol. 215 Issue 5, pages 24-25.
- Internet Movie Database, "Awards for Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks," URL accessed 18 January 2007.
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