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Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About

He was a master of the Broadway musical and one of the greatest ballet choreographers this country has ever produced.

Aug 9th, 2008 | 13 comments | 20,331 Views
(28 votes)
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Martha Graham: About the Dancer

Martha Graham's impact on dance has been compared to that of Picasso's on painting, Stravinsky's on music, and Frank Lloyd Wright's on architecture.

Sep 16th, 2005 | 70 comments | 43,235 Views
(55 votes)
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Alwin Nikolais: About Alwin Nikolais

Almost sixty years, Nikolais was modern dance's pioneer of multimedia. Often presenting his dancers in constrictive spaces and costumes with complicated sound and sets.

Mar 12th, 2005 | 0 comments | 186 Views
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George Balanchine: Master of the Dance

George Balanchine, the Russian born artistic director and primary choreographer of the New York City Ballet, had created over 400 works and was recognized as a 20th-century master.

Jan 14th, 2004 | 0 comments | 2,377 Views
(6 votes)
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Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

The title of Charles Atlas' new documentary on Merce Cunningham may be taken quite literally: his mother described his dancing down the aisle of the church the family attended in Centralia, Washington, at the age of four.

Dec 16th, 2001 | 1 comment | 2,576 Views
(5 votes)
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