Robbie Blue Collects Three Trophies at World Choreography Awards
The choreographer won top honors for work with Tate McRae, Doechii, and a viral Gap commercial at the Nov. 8 ceremony in Hollywood.
By Ana Castro ·
Choreographer Robbie Blue won three awards at the 16th annual World Choreography Awards held on Nov. 8 at the Avalon Hollywood. The ceremony recognized dance professionals worldwide for their work over the past year. Blue received recognition for his collaborations with pop and rap artists Tate McRae and Doechii, as well as for a commercial spot.
The event marked the second decade of the awards program. It featured live performances by Chucky Klapow, Becca Sweitzer, Kevin Stea, Marie Poppins, Holden Maples, Erica Klein, and Kelly Sweeney. Kevin Stea, a veteran choreographer known for his work with Michael Jackson, Prince, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, served as the host. Allen Walls, the founder and producer of the World Choreography Awards, described the event as a one-night gathering of global dance talent.
Blue’s first win came in the Television Reality/Variety Show category. He and associate Bailey Holt were honored for the dance performance by Tate McRae on Saturday Night Live. The second award went to Blue and associate Ashley Kole in the Television Award Show/Special category. This honor recognized their work for Doechii’s performance at the 67th Grammy Awards. The third trophy was awarded in the Commercials category to Blue, Lucas DeBiasi, and Marie Spieldenner for their choreography in a Gap advertisement featuring Katseye set to Kelis’s song Milkshake.
The awards span eight distinct categories, including Motion Picture, Music Video, and Digital Content. Other winners included Mark Ballas from Dancing With the Stars, who took the Digital Content award for his 2025 freestyle dance with Whitney Leavitt to Frank Sinatra’s My Way. Shay Latukolan won the Music Video award for Jungle’s Keep Me Satisfied. Brooke Lipton was recognized in the Television Episodic category for her work on Palm Royale, while Sergio Reis won in the Digital Content Independent category for Bittersuite. Christopher Scott and associates Eddie Torres Jr. and Danielle Sten Guillermo took the Motion Picture award for Kiss Of The Spider Woman and Gimme Love.
Vincent Paterson, a choreographer with credits including Michael Jackson and Madonna, received the Legacy Award during the ceremony. The event concluded with the distribution of awards across all eight categories, cementing the achievements of the year's most prominent dance professionals.
The full list of winners reflects the diversity of the medium, spanning from televised award shows to independent digital content. The ceremony provided a platform for these artists to share stage time and receive formal recognition for their contributions to the entertainment industry.
