Alan Johnson (Ridley Park, PA) is an award winning choreographer, best known for his work on
Mel Brooks films and for restaging
Jerome Robbins original choreography in live productions of
West Side Story in the United States and internationally. Johnson has been linked to
West Side Story since making his Broadway debut in the show in 1957. Johnson brought the
West Side Story dance style into the mainstream when he choreographed several
Gap commercials in 2000. This commercial earned him an American Choreography award. Along with the GAP/WestSide advert, Alan also choreographed commercials for Dubonnet and Freixenet Champagne. He has worked with such performers as
Shirley MacLaine,
Leslie Uggams,
Bernadette Peters,
Tommy Tune,
Chita Rivera and
Ann-Margret. He is a three-time Emmy winner.