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William Forsythe (born December 30, 1949) is an American dancer and choreographer formerly resident in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and now based in Vermont. He is known for his work with the Ballet Frankfurt (1984–2004) and The Forsythe Company (2005–2015).
May 1, 2024 · William Forsythe (born December 30, 1949, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American choreographer who staged audaciously groundbreaking contemporary dance performances during his long association with the Frankfurt Ballet and later with his own troupe, the Forsythe Company.
Here are 10 things to know about the world-renowned choreographer. William Forsythe with the artists of Boston Ballet. 1. Revolutionary: Forsythe is credited with revolutionizing ballet, and has been hailed as “the most influential practitioner of the art form since Balanchine” (Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times ). 2.
His early choreography extended and accelerated traditional ballet movement, an electrifying leap forward that had a profound and lasting impact on contemporary ballet. Forsythe’s works have been performed by ballet companies around the world.
William Forsythe (*1949, New York) has been active in the field of choreography for over 50 years. His work is acknowledged for reorienting the practice of ballet from its identification with classical repertoire to a dynamic 21st century art form.
Mar 1, 2019 · William Forsythe: ‘Isn’t Ballet Delightful?’ The choreographer has recently made an abrupt change in creative direction — back to ballet. In “Full on Forsythe,” Boston Ballet will show...
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William Forsythe with Boston Ballet dancers in rehearsal. Photo credit: Liza Voll. Where It All Began. Known as “the work that changed ballet forever” ( THE GUARDIAN ), In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated put choreographer William Forsythe on the map.
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