Choreographers Guild

The first ever CHOREOGRAPHERS HANDBOOK is finally here! This go-to guide for choreographers and producers is packed with practical insights and essential information to help projects run seamlessly from start to finish. Whether it’s your first production or a complex project, this handbook has you covered. ✨ Check it out now at choreographersguild.org/handbook or via the link in bio. #ChoreographersGuild #BuildTheGuild #ChoreographersUnite #Choreographers #ChoreographersHandbook

Did you know that choreographers don’t have collective bargaining agreements, health and pension contributions, residual structures, or GUARANTEED CREDIT for our work?!?  
Take a look at what we plan to do about that.

Thank you for helping us tell our story @nytimes and @margaretfuhrer !!!
Our steering committee members @katmburns @aakomon @kylehanagami @vlpla and @communiqueight discuss our efforts to organize the choreography community, and @jaquelknight @queen.kekeeee @readymadeal and Debra Levine weigh in to show us the big (moving) picture! Find the link to the article in our stories and please read and share! #choreographersguild

🚨”BYE BYE BYE” (TO COPYRIGHT?) 🚨 🗣️A Conversation with Darrin Henson’s Legal Team 🗣️ You’ve heard it in the news before: choreographers fighting to protect their work. The latest example? Darrin Henson’s iconic “Bye Bye Bye” choreography for *NSYNC was licensed to Marvel Studios and Epic Games without his knowledge, consent, or involvement – raising legal questions about ownership, credit, and compensation. Join us for a panel discussion about choreography copyright, licensing, and how choreographers can collectively advocate for a stronger system that protects creators. We’ll be joined by special guests, including Darrin Henson, attorneys involved in his case, and other experts: Jamaal Castang, Brittney Dobbins, Liz Garner, Gabriella Ziccarelli, and Staci Trager. 📍 Zoom (RSVP link in bio) 🗓️Tuesday, May 19, 1:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm ET ✨ALL ARE WELCOME!! #ChoreographersGuild #CGCopyrightSeries #Choreographers #Copyright #ByeByeBye

🗞️ HISTORIC! Choreographers achieve union coverage in @sagaftra tentative TV/Theatrical agreement! 🗞️ This was only possible through the decades of organizing by our community, and strategic collaboration between Choreographers Guild and SAG-AFTRA. 💪 The agreement was decisively approved by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, and now goes to SAG-AFTRA membership for ratification. The SAG-AFTRA National Board recommends a YES vote and Choreographers Guild proudly joins in that recommendation.✨ More details to come – we’ll be scheduling an industry-wide town hall soon! Stay up to date by joining our broadcast channel or email list via the link in our bio. #ChoreographersGuild #Choreographers #HollywoodUnions #SAGAFTRA #AMPTP

💪HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY 💪 Today workers, students and families across the country rally together in support of workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping. By organizing together, we can show where real power lives in this country: with workers, not billionaires! CG stands in solidarity with ALL workers and encourages LA members to attend the @mayday2026 rally today! To find a rally in your area, visit maydaystrong.org. If you’re a professional choreographer working in the U.S., join our movement —apply at link in our bio. #ChoreographersGuild #Choreographers #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay #HollywoodUnions

💃Happy International Dance Day! 🕺 Choreographers Guild celebrates the art of movement! We stand in solidarity with @sagaftra dancers in their fight for fair working conditions and creative empowerment across the dance community.  We encourage SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local members to attend the #DanceIsFunDaMental panel TODAY! Featuring CG President Kathyrn Burns (@katmburns ) alongside a few more special guests, they will discuss mental health in the dance community and highlight available resources.   If you’re a professional choreographer working in the U.S., join our movement! Supporters can also join our mailing list! Learn more at the link in our bio. #ChoreographersGuild #InternationalDanceDay #DanceCommunity #Choreographers

💃 Celebrate International Dance Day Tomorrow!🕺 We appreciate the @academymuseum for spotlighting choreographers’ contributions to excellence in film! Events like these are important for recognizing our profession and educating Academy members and the public. We are excited to see CG Executive Board Member Mandy Moore (@nopenother ) as part of their panel and are hopeful for further collaboration with the Academy and increased representation going forward! Please note that this event is currently sold out. Additional tickets may be released on the Academy Museum’s program page at 9 am on the day of the event. Standby tickets will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis. #ChoreographersGuild #ChoreographersCreateMovements #Choreographers #InternationalDanceDay #LaLaLand

🎉 Huge congratulations to our newly elected leadership! 🎉 We’re thrilled to continue growing CG together with your support. A special thank you to everyone who participated in our election and to those who have helped us #BuildTheGuild over the past few years. Our recent wins would be impossible without your dedication and support. 🙏🏼 As we embark on this new chapter, we’re eager to continue our collaborative efforts in committees, working groups, and volunteer initiatives. We encourage you to get involved in organizing our community and making a positive impact together! Check out our LinkTree in our bio for ways to get more involved. 💪🏼 Not a member yet? Check out our FAQ and application at /join. #ChoreographersGuild #ChoreographersCreateMovements #Choreographers #HollywoodUnions

🗳️CG ELECTIONS ALERT 🗳️ Our CG leadership elections are underway! Ballots are on their way, so remember to check your emails and physical mail this week. CG members, make your voices heard and VOTE! Special thanks to our member volunteers who got together last week to assemble our election mailers! Interested in becoming a CG member or getting more involved? Check out our website at /join for more information. 💛 #ChoreographersGuild #BuildTheGuild #Choreographers #ChoreographersCreateMovements #HollywoodUnions

Have you ever thought, "I wonder who choreographed that?" Yea, us too. Choreographers and choreography teams often go uncredited and uncelebrated for their contributions in film and television. It’s time to shine a light on the architects of movement. We don’t think you should have to scour the internet or find out by word of mouth who created the magical moments of movement on screen. Choreographers Guild advocates for choreographers and their teams across the industry. Check out the link in our bio to learn more about our work. Interested in becoming a member? Apply today at choreographersguild.org/join #ChoreographersGuild #BuildTheGuild #Choreographers #Choreography #Oscars2026 *Slide 4 updated in our story/awards highlight*

It happens nearly every awards season: Dance animates all the ceremonies, adding much-needed energy and bringing to life moments from the best films of the year. And yet, at nearly all of these events—most notably the Oscars—there is no prize for best choreography, and little acknowledgment of the artists who shape the dance both for the ceremonies themselves and the movies and television shows they celebrate. While public conversations around choreographer representation in Hollywood typically peak in March, the challenges are year-round, and not limited to awards recognition. The @choreographersguild , a labor organization that was founded in 2022 and has steadily grown in membership since, has been working to address these issues. And they’ve had some success: Last year, for instance, they worked with IMDB to add a “choreographer” credit. (Choreographers used to be listed at the bottom of each page under “additional crew.”) There have been other recent wins, too. For years there was only one choreographer, Vincent Paterson (@vlpla ), in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But in 2023 the Academy created a new branch, Production and Technology, that included choreographers. Since then, five other choreographers—Mandy Moore (@nopenother ), Kenny Ortega (@kennyortegablog ), Prem Rakshith (@premrakshith_choreographer ), Fatima Robinson (@fatima_noir ), and Yuen Woo-Ping—have been invited to join. Are things finally looking up for choreographers in Hollywood? Four prominent dancemakers working in film and television discuss the current state of the industry. Read more at the link in our bio. 🧡 📸: Kathryn Burns (@katmburns , in white hat) with Martin Short and dancers on the set of “The Morning Show.” Courtesy Burns. 📸: Mandy Moore. Courtesy Moore. 📸: Christian Vincent (@christian.jd.vincent ). Photo by @michaelhigginsphoto , Courtesy Vincent. 📸: Kathryn Burns (left). Courtesy Burns. 📸: Vincent Paterson (left). Courtesy Paterson. 📝: @laurenwinging #dance #choreography #choreographers (Continued in comments.)