Dame Arlene Phillips DBE in conversation with Diane Kenwood
10th February 2026 by Natalie Burns
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Legendary choreographer and director Dame Arlene Phillips reflects on her remarkable career with Women of the Year Chair, Diane Kenwood. Arlene shares stories from her life, her hard-learned strategies for dealing with rejection, the greatest career advice she’s ever been given, and why her passion for dance is as strong as ever at the age of 83.
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