Reinking later went on to star in films like Annie and Micki and Maude. She then focused her career on choreography for Broadway musicals. She has won Tony awards for Best Choreography in a musical, Golden Desk awards, and even the Bob Fosse award. Her latest choreography work is for the Broadway musical Chicago.
In May of 2005, Mad Hot Ballroom was released. In the documentary, Reinking is featured as one of the enthusiastic judges of the annual New York City public school dance competition for inner city youth.