ROBIN ANTIN
Robin Antin has made a name for herself as a choreographer, producer, director, designer and entrepreneur. Best known for creating the incredibly popular worldwide brand ‘The Pussycat Dolls.’ and now owner of PLAYGROUND LA, PLAYGROUND DOWNTOWN & PLAYGROUND LONDON.
“I’ve accomplished a lot and I’m really proud of it, but first and foremost I am a dancer. I started my journey as a dancer, and have never stopped since the age of 9. It is who I am. It is what i love & am so passionate about, so everything I do will always tie back to dance, one way or another.”
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Originally from Los Angeles, Robin Antin has made a name for herself as a choreographer, producer, director, designer and entrepreneur. Best known for creating the incredibly popular worldwide brand ‘The Pussycat Dolls.’ and now owner of PLAYGROUND LA, PLAYGROUND DOWNTOWN & PLAYGROUND LONDON.
In 1995, Robin Antin created, “The Pussycat Dolls” originally as a live club show at Johnny Depp’s infamous Viper Room in Hollywood. After 8 years of putting her show on every weekend at the viper room she decided to take the show to the infamous Roxy, on sunset Blvd performing to sold out crowds with faces in the audiences including Cameron Diaz to Hugh Hefner to Jimmy Iovine. Soon after Robin signed a deal with Jimmy Iovine at Interscope records where they took the club show and turned into an international super group, recognized worldwide as one of the most successful girl groups of all time with over 20 million albums sold.
Robin then decided to brand The PUSSYCAT dolls by dominating the Las Vegas strip. Signing a deal with Caesars Palace to create her own “Pussycat Dolls Lounge" and "Pussycat Dolls Casino”.
Robin has worked with many artists along the way including Christina Applegate, Paris Hilton, Karol G, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Fergie, Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson. Robin also worked with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu when they played “Undercover Pussycat Dolls” in “Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle”.
Robin has had mutli-success with girl groups including ‘Girlicious’, ‘Paradiso Girls’ and "GRL," who were featured on Pitbull’s single "Wild Wild Love." GRL's self-titled EP and their single "Ugly Heart", produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, jumped to #1 on the Australian charts.
Robin has also choreographed for many hit TV shows including “American Idol”, The Emmys® with host Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy then asked Robin to come back on the Tonight Show choreographing a Dirty Dancing Spoof for him and Drew Barrymore. Robin also choreographed the opening at “The Billboard Awards” with host Ken Jeong and “The Academy Awards”. Robin choreographed the only musical number at the 2014 Emmys®, featuring Weird Al Yankovic and Andy Samberg. Robin was also executive producer on CW's 'Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll' and 'Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious'. Robin also served as a recurring guest judge on “So You Think You Can Dance” and was a permanent judge on the Lifetime show “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition”. Robin was a resident choreographer on TV Show 'FRIENDS' and choreographed the iconic ""Routine" featuring Courtney Cox and David Schwimmer.
In 2022, Robin was honored with the ICON AWARD at the Industry Dance Awards.
In 2024, Robin starred in and produced the Hulu reality show PLAYGROUND, which follows dancers and choreographers at their Melrose Avenue studio, including Kenny Wormald and Robin herself. Executive produced by Megan Thee Stallion, the show premiered in July 2024. Robin has exciting projects in development, including her work as Co-Creative Producer, Associate Choreographer, and Costume Consultant for the new musical Burlesque, currently in previews in the UK.
