Al Blackstone is an emmy-nominated director and choreographer, known for his unique way of storytelling through movement. His choreographic creations include Happy We’ll Be, Freddie Falls In Love and the upcoming Norma – which is described as an after-hours performance series at a to-be-disclosed iconic Manhattan institution.
I asked Blackstone into the studio to talk about Norma: how it was inspired by his time in the musical world, and how he works with many of Broadway’s most beloved dancers to create work that feels distinctly non-Broadway. Here’s our conversation…
