David Nillo
David Nillo (born July 13, 1919 in Goldsboro , North Carolina , † September 28, 2005 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American dancer , choreographer and arranger , especially on New York's Broadway .
Life
Nillo studied in Chicago with Bently Stone , a ballet teacher and choreographer, and with the German Kurt Graff . His first engagements took him in 1939 to the Page Stone Ballet , which was led by Ruth Page and Bentley Stone, as well as to the Graff Ballet and the Federal Theater Dance Project . At the end of 1939 Nillo moved to New York and studied with Anton Dolin , Antony Tudor and Edward Caton and modern dance with Hanya Holm .
In 1940 he started his activities at the Ballet Theater , which later became popularly known as the American Ballet Theater and became a founding member of the same. After his active career as a dancer in various musicals, he worked as a choreographer and arranger of many productions and as a teacher.
Nillo died at the age of 89 in his Hollywood home.
Musicals (selection)
- 1941 The Ballet Theater
- 1946 Call Me Mister
- 1950 Great to Be Alive!
- 1950 Out of This World
- 1953 Maggie
- 1956 My Fair Lady
- 1958 Goldilocks
- 1963 Doubla Dublin
- 1973 The Desert Song
Web links
- David Nillo in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- David Nillo in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nillo, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American dancer, choreographer and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 13, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Goldsboro , North Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 28, 2005 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |