Robin Antin
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Robin Antin is an American
dancer, choreographer
, music video
director, actress, showgirl
, clothing designer and entrepreneur. In 1995 in Los Angeles
Antin, Christina Applegate
and Carla Kama founded the modern burlesque
troupe The Pussycat Dolls. By 2005, she had been diversified into various media including: a pop
recording group with international hits; a Las Vegas
nightclub venue and floorshow; various merchandise; and a reality television
series. In 2007, she created Girlicious
.
As a choreographer, Antin worked with entertainers such as Paris Hilton
, and artists such as Anastacia
, Pink
, The Offspring
and No Doubt
. Additionally, she was responsible for the dance ensembles in various films. In March 2009, it was announced that she had become the manager of Singer/Songwriter/Author Matt Goss.
Robin Antin will be hosting the search for her new group in Ontario, Canada
She is the sister of celebrity hair stylist Jonathan Antin, director Steve Antin
and actor Neil Antin. She appeared in an episode of her brother Jonathan's show Blow Out
.
who is now part of the second spin-off group.
The Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Review
Founded in 2008 with Jamie Lee Ruiz, alongside Michelle "Jersey" Maniscalco, Jessi Peralta, Stephanie Moseley, Courtney Parker, Fransesca Ramirez, Alexis(Allie Steel), Molly D' Amour Jenny Robinson. Dani Levine , Kasia Moss and Venessa Curry and Guest dancer : Chantal Hunt , New Lead singer : Jaime Preston and new dancer Tarin Pratt , Erica Kiehl Jenkins.
is an American pop group consisting only of Nichole Cordova. Former members are Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers and Tiffanie Anderson departed from the group due to conflicts and differences. Their second album, named "Rebuilt", was released on November 22, 2010 in Canada. The girls were discovered by Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
.
were a girl group
consisting of 5 members from different countries; Chelsea Korka
(she appeared in the reality show Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll
) from The United States, Aria Cascaval from France
, Lauren Bennett and Kelly Beckett from The United Kingdom and Shar Mae Amor from The Philippines. They are currently signed to Will.i.am music group
/Interscope Records
. Their debut single "Patron Tequila" featuring Lil’ Jon and Eve
was released on May 12, 2009, and a music video
was shortly released afterwards. Their debut album Crazy Horse was expected to be released in July 2010. However, it was delayed until October, when Aria revealed the band had disbanded due to dissatisfaction with their label.
of Canada were producing a line of Burlesque/Pussycat Dolls-styled lingerie called "Shhh...by Robin." The line ranges from girly and flirtatious to sexy and glamorous intimate apparel. Antin says, "The words for me on this collection are flirtatious, fashion and fun!" Paradiso Girls Lauren Bennett and Kelly Beckett as well as review member Jersey modeled for it.
and other Burlesque Dolls Jenny Ronbinson and Michelle "Jersey" Maniscalco (whose pictures she posted on her Twitter account), as well as Chrystina Sayers and Nicole Scherzinger
. It was released worldwide December 15, 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
dancer, choreographer
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
, music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
director, actress, showgirl
Showgirl
A showgirl is a dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show. Showgirl is also often used as a term for a promotional model in trade fairs and car shows, etc...
, clothing designer and entrepreneur. In 1995 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
Antin, Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kelly Bundy on the Fox sitcom Married... with Children. Since then, she has established a film and television career, winning a Primetime Emmy and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations...
and Carla Kama founded the modern burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
troupe The Pussycat Dolls. By 2005, she had been diversified into various media including: a pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
recording group with international hits; a Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
nightclub venue and floorshow; various merchandise; and a reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series. In 2007, she created Girlicious
Girlicious
Girlicious is an American girl group originally formed by Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls, from the CW reality TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. The group was originally signed to Geffen Records and composed of members Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers, Nichole Corvoda and...
.
As a choreographer, Antin worked with entertainers such as Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
, and artists such as Anastacia
Anastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
, Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
and No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
. Additionally, she was responsible for the dance ensembles in various films. In March 2009, it was announced that she had become the manager of Singer/Songwriter/Author Matt Goss.
Robin Antin will be hosting the search for her new group in Ontario, Canada
She is the sister of celebrity hair stylist Jonathan Antin, director Steve Antin
Steve Antin
Steven Howard "Steve" Antin is an American actor, stunt man, screenwriter, producer, and director.-Early life:Antin was born in Queens, New York, the son of British Jewish immigrants...
and actor Neil Antin. She appeared in an episode of her brother Jonathan's show Blow Out
Blow Out (TV series)
Blow Out was a reality television series that first premiered on the Bravo cable television network in 2004, with a second season broadcasting in 2005. The first season revolved around the construction and launch of Jonathan Salon in Beverly Hills, an upscale Los Angeles hair salon...
.
Pussycat Dolls
Based in Las Vegas, it features a rotating cast of dancers around vocalist Jamie Preston. Current members include Hayley Zelniker, Amanda Nowak, Colby Lemmo and Alicia Blair. Former dolls include Rachel Sterling, who was also an original member of the burlesque troupe Desiree Davis,Alicia Vela-Bailey,Mallory, Jen, Loreli, Victoria, Rosa, Marcea, Rita, Natasha Vernase,Jessica Lea, Beverly Sizemore Laura Diane, Ashley Gates, Bridget Nicole, Jennifer Affronti, Sheila Joy Cindy Leos, Laurel Anderson, Angela , Meredith "Sevin" Kerr , Gina Katon and Jamie Lee Ruiz from Pussycat Dolls Present: GirliciousPussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious is the second and final season of Pussycat Dolls Present:, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become the group "Girlicious"...
who is now part of the second spin-off group.
The Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Review
Founded in 2008 with Jamie Lee Ruiz, alongside Michelle "Jersey" Maniscalco, Jessi Peralta, Stephanie Moseley, Courtney Parker, Fransesca Ramirez, Alexis(Allie Steel), Molly D' Amour Jenny Robinson. Dani Levine , Kasia Moss and Venessa Curry and Guest dancer : Chantal Hunt , New Lead singer : Jaime Preston and new dancer Tarin Pratt , Erica Kiehl Jenkins.
Matt Goss and The Dirty Virgins
After becoming Goss's agent, Antin cast The Dirty Virgins are a Vegas-based dance girl group, made-up of 4 dancers Tala, Emily, Amber and Monteece in Vegas to accompany him for his show. Along with them, she cast singers Mecca and Angela. From a style point of view they are very much like the original concept of the Pussycat Dolls.Girlicious
GirliciousGirlicious
Girlicious is an American girl group originally formed by Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls, from the CW reality TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. The group was originally signed to Geffen Records and composed of members Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers, Nichole Corvoda and...
is an American pop group consisting only of Nichole Cordova. Former members are Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers and Tiffanie Anderson departed from the group due to conflicts and differences. Their second album, named "Rebuilt", was released on November 22, 2010 in Canada. The girls were discovered by Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious is the second and final season of Pussycat Dolls Present:, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become the group "Girlicious"...
.
Paradiso Girls
The Paradiso GirlsParadiso Girls
The Paradiso Girls were a girl group and the brainchild of Jimmy Iovine, an attempt to create a European spin–off of Iovine's other girl group The Pussycat Dolls. After forming in 2007, the group consisted of seven members but by 2008 this had dropped to five...
were a girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
consisting of 5 members from different countries; Chelsea Korka
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll is the first season of Pussycat Dolls Present: that premiered on March 6, 2007 on The CW, and took place over the course of eight weeks...
(she appeared in the reality show Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll is the first season of Pussycat Dolls Present: that premiered on March 6, 2007 on The CW, and took place over the course of eight weeks...
) from The United States, Aria Cascaval from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Lauren Bennett and Kelly Beckett from The United Kingdom and Shar Mae Amor from The Philippines. They are currently signed to Will.i.am music group
Will.i.am music group
will.i.am music group is a vanity label founded by hip hop artist will.i.am of the The Black Eyed Peas. Other than will.i.am, there are popular artists such as Fergie, Macy Gray and Sérgio Mendes signed to the label...
/Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. Their debut single "Patron Tequila" featuring Lil’ Jon and Eve
Eve (rapper)
Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the...
was released on May 12, 2009, and a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was shortly released afterwards. Their debut album Crazy Horse was expected to be released in July 2010. However, it was delayed until October, when Aria revealed the band had disbanded due to dissatisfaction with their label.
Clothing line
During 2008, It was reported that Antin and the La Senza CorporationLa Senza
La Senza Corporation is a Canadian fashion retailer based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, which sells lingerie and intimate apparel. The La Senza brand is currently owned by Limited Brands.- History :...
of Canada were producing a line of Burlesque/Pussycat Dolls-styled lingerie called "Shhh...by Robin." The line ranges from girly and flirtatious to sexy and glamorous intimate apparel. Antin says, "The words for me on this collection are flirtatious, fashion and fun!" Paradiso Girls Lauren Bennett and Kelly Beckett as well as review member Jersey modeled for it.
Work-out DVD
According to her Twitter, Antin will soon release a workout DVD featuring Jamie Ruiz from Pussycat Dolls Present: GirliciousPussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious is the second and final season of Pussycat Dolls Present:, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become the group "Girlicious"...
and other Burlesque Dolls Jenny Ronbinson and Michelle "Jersey" Maniscalco (whose pictures she posted on her Twitter account), as well as Chrystina Sayers and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
. It was released worldwide December 15, 2009.
Partners
- Pussycat DollsPussycat DollsThe Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
(1995–present) - Ron FairRon FairRon Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
(2004–present) - Mikey Minden (2003–present)
- Jimmy IovineJimmy IovineJames "Jimmy" Iovine is an American music producer, entrepreneur and chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M.-Biography:...
(2004–present) - GirliciousGirliciousGirlicious is an American girl group originally formed by Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls, from the CW reality TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. The group was originally signed to Geffen Records and composed of members Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers, Nichole Corvoda and...
(2007–present) - Paradiso GirlsParadiso GirlsThe Paradiso Girls were a girl group and the brainchild of Jimmy Iovine, an attempt to create a European spin–off of Iovine's other girl group The Pussycat Dolls. After forming in 2007, the group consisted of seven members but by 2008 this had dropped to five...
(2007–2010) - Matt GossMatt GossMatthew Weston Goss is an English singer and songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. He was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, which also featured his twin brother Luke Goss as drummer and Craig Logan as bass player...
(2009–present) - Jamie Ruiz (2008–present)
Filmography
- Matters of Consequence
- FriendsFriendsFriends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
- MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Bash - MTV Movie AwardsMTV Movie AwardsThe MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV . It also contains movie parodies that used official movie footage with hosts and other celebrities and music performances. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by the general...
- My VH1VH1VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
Awards - Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica (one episode, "The Dancers")
- Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next DollPussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next DollPussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll is the first season of Pussycat Dolls Present: that premiered on March 6, 2007 on The CW, and took place over the course of eight weeks...
- Pussycat Dolls Present: GirliciousPussycat Dolls Present: GirliciousThe Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious is the second and final season of Pussycat Dolls Present:, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become the group "Girlicious"...
- MEL B : It's a scary world (one episode)
- Keeping Up with the KardashiansKeeping Up with the KardashiansKeeping Up with the Kardashians is an American reality television series that airs on E!. The series premiered in October 2007. It focuses on the personal and professional lives of the members of the Kardashian and Jenner family. There will be a 7th Season to premiere in 2012.As of September 2011,...
- Megan Wants a Millionaire (guest judge)
- Antin Wants a Millionaire (guest judge)