Mark Morris (dancer)
Mark Morris (born August 29, 1956 in Seattle , Washington ) is a contemporary American dancer and choreographer .
In 1980 he founded the Mark Morris Dance Group and worked a. a. for Paul Simon . From 1988 to 1991 he was director of dance at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels . In 1990 he founded the White Oak Dance Projec t with Mikhail Baryshnikov .
In 1991 he was a MacArthur Fellow . In 2005 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2008 to the American Philosophical Society .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Member History: Mark Morris. American Philosophical Society, accessed February 4, 2019 (with biographical notes).
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| SURNAME | Morris, Mark |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American dancer and choreographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 29, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seattle |