‘Barbie’ and ‘Wonka’ Among 2024 World Choreography Awards Nominees

The choreographers behind “Wonka” and “Barbie” are among the nominees for the 2024 World Choreography Awards.

With over 200 submissions, Christopher Gattelli (“Wonka”), Jennifer White with Kisa Welham (“Barbie”) and Alison Faulk with collaborators (“Magic Mike’s Last Dance,) made the shortlist.

In addition to motion pictures, choreographers in episodic television, television specials and television reality shows were also nominated. Jon Boogz and his team were nominated for “Blindspotting.” While the choreographers on “Dancing with the Stars,” dominated the television reality/variety category.

Full list of nominations below.

Motion Pictures
Christopher Gattelli – “Wonka”
Jennifer White, associate Kisa Welham – “Barbie”
Justin Peck, associate Craig Salstein – “Maestro”
Alison Faulk, Luke Broadlick, contributing Leo Moctezuma, associates Anthony Bartley and Charlie Bartley – “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”
Fatima Robinson, associates Adrian Wiltshire and Tia Rivera – “The Color Purple”

Television Award Show/Special:
Lukas McFarlane – “Eurovision,” Rita Ora
Parris Goebel – “Video Music Awards,” Karol G
Sean Bankhead – “Billboard Music Awards,” Tate McRae
Tessandra Chavez – “Disney Magical Holiday Celebration”
Parris Goebel – “Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show”

Television Reality/Variety Show:
Tessandra Chavez – “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Mark Ballas – “Dancing with the Stars,” “Give It To Me Baby”
Luam Keflezgy – “Dancing with the Stars,” Season 32 Opening
Jason Gilkison – “Strictly Come Dancing,” Disney’s 100th Birthday
Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson – “Dancing with the Stars,” Len Goodman Tribute

Commercials:
Noelle Marsh – “Motorola”
Parris Goebel – “TRESemmé”
Sean Bankhead – “Retire Inequality”
Charlie Mayhew, associate Stephanie McMann – “Smirnoff”
Charlie Mayhew, associate Joanne Rolison and Nilly Cetin – “Blue Moon Beer”

Television Episodic:
Jon Boogz – “Blindspotting,” “San Quentin Blues”
Marguerite Derricks – “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Jon Boogz, associate Malaena Eagle – “Blindspotting,” “History”
Louise Hradsky, Jeffrey Mortensen – “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” “Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’”
Jamal Sims, associates Louise Hradsky and Jeffrey Mortensen – “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” “Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’”

Digital Content Independent:
Jacio Royal – “Master”
Paris Cavanagh – “Hope”
Brooke Gilmous – “Carefully”
Natalya Z, Hokuto Konishi – “I’m Sorry”
Robbie Blue – “Dance Dance Shimmy Celebration Extravaganza”

Music Video:
Shay Latukolan – “Jungle,” “Back on 74”
Noel Bajandas – “Tiago Raul,” “Lágrimas Secas”
Mel Charlot – “Dominique Fils-Aimé,” “My Mind At Ease”
Makenzie Chbeeb and Phillip Chbeeb – “Sleeping at Last,” “Turning Page”
Shay Latukolan – “Jungle,” “Candle Flame”

Digital Content:
Kinjaz – “Making Moves”
Tyce Diorio – “Blackbird”
Nicole Kirkland – “Hey Mickey”
Parris Goebel – “Nike Woman Show”
Marissa Heart – “NFL Thursday Night Football”