Arlene Phillips

Choreographer

1943-05-22

English choreographer, theatre director, and television personality. She is known for major stage-musical choreography and for judging dance competition television programs. She was born in 1943.

Quotes by Arlene Phillips

I don't drink at all. If I'm out I'll have the occasional sip of wine just to be sociable.
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Britannia High' is not set in a high school where people burst into song and dance for no reason. It's a performing arts school, so there is a legitimate reason for them to sing and dance.
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If tacky souvenirs like fridge magnets and slogan T-shirts are your thing, you'll be in your element in Las Vegas.
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If I have a financial problem, it is caution. I like to have money in the bank. I don't like taking chances.
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I'm a very generous tipper for my hairdresser and nail technician, and for staff in restaurants who have given a good service. I will always leave a tip, even for bad service.
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Not only was I not a good dancer, I was one of the worst. I didn't have the long thin legs, and I didn't have natural turnout. The only thing I had was determination.
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The Paddy Stone dancers were all upwards of 5ft 6in and stunningly beautiful. I was stocky, tough-looking and 5ft 3in. So I became determined to create my own troupe.
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There is absolutely nothing you can't do, see, eat or buy in Las Vegas. It is a magical wonderland where everything is possible - especially in the world of showbiz where everything feels so big, bright and spectacular.
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Dad was a barber and Mum looked after the three of us and helped in school doing lunches. I was the middle child with an older brother, Ian, and younger sister, Karen.
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