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Mark William Morris (born August 29, 1956) is an American dancer, choreographer and director whose work is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments. Morris is popular among dance aficionados, the music world, as well as mainstream audiences.
MARK MORRIS, praised as “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” ( The New York Times ), was born on August 29, 1956, in Seattle, Washington, where he studied with Verla Flowers and Perry Brunson.
Mark Morris Dance Center. The mission of the Mark Morris Dance Group is to develop, promote, and sustain dance, music, and opera productions by Mark Morris and to serve as a cultural resource to engage and enrich the community.
Mar 23, 2001 · Praised as a refreshingly irreverent master, sometimes derided as a gimmicky smart-alec, Mark Morris has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading modern dance choreographers.
Apr 25, 2024 · Mark Morris (born August 29, 1956, Seattle, Washington, U.S.) is an American dancer and choreographer who formed his own modern dance company, the Mark Morris Dance Group. He was noted for his innovative and, at times, controversial works.
Aug 9, 2023 · But Mark Morris, saucy and never shy to crack a joke, has done just that with his world premiere set to Bach’s Partita No. 3 in A minor. For this choreographer, music means...
Dec 19, 2019 · Famed choreographer Mark Morris talks about his posthumous reputation, the future of dance, and his frank new memoir, Out Loud.
Founded in New York City in 1980 by artistic director and choreographer Mark Morris, the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) has been called “the preeminent modern dance organization of our time...
Welcome to our 2023–24 Tour Season! This season features works that span Mark Morris’ remarkable, decades-long career. Don’t miss the “witty and brilliant” ( The Washington Post) The Look of Love to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach and Pepperland, the “truly joyous, celebratory work” ( The Telegraph) that pays tribute to ...
Mar 25, 2022 · Mark Morris’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato,” a dance of exacting and exceptional artistry, speaks to the fortitude of the human condition in both body and mind. There is...
