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Alwin Nikolais (November 25, 1910 – May 8, 1993) was an American choreographer, dancer, composer, musician, teacher. He had created the Nikolais Dance Theatre, [2] and was known for his self-designed innovative costume, lighting and production design.
Alwin Nikolais was an American choreographer, composer, and designer whose abstract dances combine motion with various technical effects and a complete freedom from technique and established patterns. Initially a silent-film accompanist and puppeteer, Nikolais began his study of dance in about 1935
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Mar 12, 2005 · Learn about Alwin Nikolais, a visionary choreographer who used sound, sets, and costumes to create innovative and experimental dance works. Explore his collaborations with Murray Louis, his decentralization theory, and his legacy in the world of contemporary dance.
Alwin Nikolais (1910 – 1993) was a choreographer, dancer, composer, musician, teacher and innovator. He composed the music for his choreographic works, and designed the sets, costumes and lighting for his performances. In 1987 he was awarded the United States National Medal of Arts.
Alwin Nikolais. Born Southington, Connecticut, November 25, 1910. Died May 8, 1993. Alwin Nikolais was an American choreographer, composer, stage and lighting designer, teacher, and theatrical innovator. With such diverse talents, Nikolais was able to take complete responsibility for all production aspects of his work.
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Feb 8, 2016 · Before Pilobolus, before Momix, before Mummenchantz, there was Alwin Nikolais, the great magician of 20th-century dance. Nikolais (1910-1993) created shape-shifting, otherworldly visual wonders ...
May 10, 1993 · Alwin Nikolais, a choreographer, designer, composer of electronic music and pioneer of multi-media dance, died on Saturday at Cabrini Medical Center in Manhattan. He was 82 and lived in Manhattan.
