Anthony Burrell is a Philadelphia-born creative director, choreographer, and actor. He is recognized as the creative force behind several projects on E! Entertainment, including Mariah’s World, Mariah Carey’s Vegas Residency 1 to Infinity, the Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour, Un-Silent Night Christmas, and All I Want for Christmas at the Beacon Theater. Anthony was part of the artistic team behind Beyoncé’s Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show, the MTV Music Awards (2016), the Country Music Awards (2016), The Formation World Tour, and numerous music videos. He won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography for Beyoncé’s "Formation" and was nominated for Best Choreography for her video "Sorry."

His recent film credits include Lemonade, Bad Grandpa, Jackass 4, and Leave It On the Floor. Anthony is renowned for his ability to blend classical and commercial dance styles, having choreographed for notable companies such as Pepsi, Direct TV, DKNY, and Ivy Park. His unique style has also been showcased with a long roster of artists, including Prince, Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Brandy, Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, Kesha, Jennifer Hudson, En Vogue, Jay-Z, Jussie Smollett, and more.

Anthony made his Broadway debut as Hank in Twyla Tharp’s musical Come Fly Away and co-starred in the film The Skinny. He has choreographed and performed in many pivotal moments in dance entertainment. His choreography has been featured on popular shows such as Raising Asia, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, So You Think You Can Dance (Top 24), Dance Moms, GLEE, and Fox’s hit series Empire. The New York Times' Jennifer Dunning named Anthony a “Young Choreographer to Watch.”

Anthony has danced with Philadanco, Eleone, Koresh, and Prism Dance Theater. He is also a two-time gold medalist and the 1998 National Gold Medalist in the NAACP ACT-SO competition in the category of Dance. While attending the University of the Arts, Anthony was hand-selected by Artistic Director Emeritus Judith Jamison to join Ailey II and The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As a principal dancer, he performed the masterwork Revelations for President Barack Obama and the First Family.

In addition to his successful career, Anthony dedicates himself to dance education and philanthropy as the Founder and Director of Breaking Barriers Summer Dance Intensive and Project AB. He continues to build his artistry and work towards creating a legacy in entertainment, arts, and education.