Key Points

Paula Abdul is set to receive the prestigious Legacy Award at the 15th World Choreography Awards this November. The ceremony will take place at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and feature live performances. Abdul's remarkable career spans from Lakers cheerleader to acclaimed choreographer for films and television. She's also known for her pop music success and judging roles on American Idol and other competition shows.

Key Points: Paula Abdul Receives Legacy Award at World Choreography Awards

  • Abdul began her career as a Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader and Laker Girls choreographer
  • She choreographed major films including Coming To America and Jerry Maguire
  • The ceremony will feature live performances from Asadi & Xye and JA Collective
  • This year's nominees include choreographers from Wicked, Dua Lipa, and Beyonce Bowl productions
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Singer-dancer Paula Abdul to be honoured with Legacy Award at 15th World Choreography Awards

Paula Abdul will be honored with the Legacy Award at the 15th World Choreography Awards on November 17 in Los Angeles for her choreography contributions.

"An Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer and actress - Variety"

Washington, DC, October 4

Paula Abdul is set to be honoured with the Legacy Award for her distinguished contributions to the art and craft of choreography at the 15th World Choreography Awards, reported Variety.

The ceremony is set to take place on November 17.

The organisers have released the list of nominees ahead of its ceremony at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.

The choreographers and teams behind 'Wicked' (Christopher Scott), 'Better Man' (Ashley Wallen), 'Emilia Perez' (Damien Jalet), Dua Lipa's 'Illusion' video (Charm La'Donna), Childish Gambino's 'Little Foot Big Foot' video (Shay Latukolan), the 'Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular' (Tessandra Chavez), the Grammy's 'Fantasia' performance (Fatima Robinson), the Oscar's 'I'm Just Ken' performance (Mandy Moore) and 'Beyonce Bowl' (Tyrik J. Patterson, Charm La'Donna, Christopher Grant, Parris Goebel) are among this year's nominees, reported Variety.

An Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer and actress, Abdul has showcased her choreography talents both in front of and behind the camera over an illustrious career.

The actress is best known for her dance-pop discography and for serving as one of the inaugural judges on 'American Idol.'

According to Variety, the actress-dancer began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers and later became the lead choreographer for the Laker Girls.

She also has choreography credits on several films, including 'Coming To America,' 'Jerry Maguire', and 'American Beauty', and has served as a judge on 'The X Factor,' 'Live to Dance,' 'So You Think You Can Dance', and 'The Masked Dancer. '

The ceremony will take place at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and will feature live performances from Asadi & Xye, Monika Felice Smith and JA Collective.

See the full list of nominees below:

Sergio Reis - Calvin KleinTanisha Scott - WalmartDenna Thomsen - SiriusXMShay Latukolan- GAP x JungleTyrik J. Patterson, Associate Marie Spieldenne - On Running

Television Reality/Variety Show

Nastya Yurasova- "Allegiant Of Dance"Derek Hough - "Dancing with the Stars," "Beautiful Things"Paris Cavanagh - "America's Got Talent," "Brent Street," "The Search"Mark Ballas & Derek Hough - "Dancing with the Stars," "Libratango"Paris Cavanagh - "America's Got Talent," "Brent Street," "You Should See Me in a Crown"

Digital Content

Derrick Schradwer - "Musica"Nina McNeely - "De Profvndis"Ahsley Wallen - "Dubai Tourism"Monika Felice Smith - "We Rise"Nina McNeely - "She Dreamt Alone"

Television Episodic

Nastya Yurasova - "Life On Call"Brooke Lipton - "Palm Royale"Cris Judd - "Bob Hearts Abishola"Kyle Hamagami - "Emily In Paris"Shannon Lewis - "Saturday Night Live," "Gladiator 2 The Musical"

Television Award Show/Special

Jay Revell - "Worlds 2024"Mandy Moore - Academy Awards, "I'm Just Ken"Tessandra Chavez - "Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular"Fatima Robinson, Associate, Ria Rivera - Grammy Awards, "Fantasia"Tyrik J. Patterson, Charm La'Donna, Christopher Grant, Parris Goebel, Associates, Taya Lee and Candice Savage - "Beyonce Bowl"

Digital Content Independent

Ja Collective - "Robot Research"Robbie Blue - "F**k To The Beat"Lombard Twins - "Fuga y Misterio"Sergio Reis - "Somebody That I Used To Know"Erica Klein - "Last Night I Heard Everything In Slow Motion"

Music Video

Charm La'Donna - Dua Lipa, "Illusion"Zoi Tatopoulos - FKA twigs, "Eusexua"Shay Latukolan - Jungle, "Let's Go Back"Keone Madrid - NCT Dream, "When I'm With You"Shay Latukolan - Childish Gambino, "Little Foot Big Foot"

Motion Picture

Damien Jalet - "Emilia Perez"Ashley Wallen - "Descendants: The Rise of Red"Keone Madrid & Mariel Madrid - "Space & Time"Ashley Wallen, Associate, Jenny Griffin - "Better Man"Christopher Scott, Associates, Will Loftis, Emilio Dosal, Comfort Fedoke, Leah Hill - "Wicked"

- ANI

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Rohit P
From Laker Girls to Legacy Award - what an incredible journey! Her work has inspired so many dancers worldwide, including here in India. Wish we had more such recognition events for our talented choreographers too.
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Ananya R
While I respect Paula's contributions, I feel like contemporary choreographers like Parris Goebel and Charm La'Donna are doing more innovative work currently. The award should maybe focus more on current impact rather than legacy.
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Vikram M
Her choreography in Jerry Maguire and American Beauty was so subtle yet powerful. True legend! 🕺 Hope this inspires more young Indians to pursue choreography as a serious career.
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Sarah B
So many amazing nominees this year! The 'I'm Just Ken' performance at Oscars was brilliant. But Paula Abdul's influence spans generations - she paved the way for many of today's choreographers.
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Kavya N
Remember dancing to 'Straight Up' in college! Her energy and style were unmatched. So glad she's being honoured properly. Wish I could attend the ceremony in LA! 💃

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