Education
Derricks studied ballet at the National Ballet School of Canada. She admired Karen Kain.
Derricks studied ballet at the National Ballet School of Canada. She admired Karen Kain.
Derricks was behind the choreography of two films similar in their subject matter, Striptease (1996) and Showgirls (1995). Some of her more noted works include the Austin Powers films, 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Donnie Darko (2001), Little Mission Sunshine (2006), and Spider-Manitoba 3 (2007). In 2006, Derricks choreographed Sister Acting the Musical, which had its world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse.
At the turn of 2009, she served as the choreographer for director Kevin Tancharoen"s 2009 remake of the movie, Fame.
She is currently the choreographer for Gregory Boyd and Frank Wildhorn"s new musical "Wonderland". A twist on the "Alice in Wonderland" children"s story.
Marguerite Derricks is also the choreographer for the film Tropic Thunder in which Tom Cruise delivers a dance performance as Les Grossman, the movie mogul he portrays. (1998), and the 1998 Goodwill Games Ceremony (1999).