choreographers

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choreographers

Alvin Ailey

1995
Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the black experience.

All his jazz

the life & death of Bob Fosse
2003
Chronicles the life of award-winning choreographer and director Bob Fosse, discussing his childhood in Chicago, his early career as a dancer, his Broadway successes, his impact on the history of theater, and other related topics.

Fosse

2013
A biography of Bob Fosse, the American actor, dancer, musical theatre choreographer, director, screenwriter, film editor and film director.

Twyla Tharp

dancer and choreographer
2005
Presents the life and accomplishments of the dancer and choreographer who developed a unique style that became the cornerstone of modern dance.

George Balanchine

the ballet maker
2004
Describes the life of the contemporary choreographer in ballet, George Balanchine.

Masters of movement

portraits of America's great choreographers
2007
A collection of photographs and personal essays profiling fifty-nine great American choreographers, who reflect on their inspirations, methods, and experiences.

Howling near heaven

Twyla Tharp and the reinvention of modern dance
2006
Traces the career of American choreographer Twyla Tharp, focusing on the role she has played in the development and transformation of modern dance.

Rudolf Nureyev

2006
Presents a biography of professional dancer Rudolf Nureyev, and chronicles his impoverished childhood in Russia, early interest in the ballet, his defection from the Soviet Union,and his rise to stardom in the ballet.

George Balanchine

American ballet master
1996
A biography of the Russian-born choreographer largely responsible for popularizing and developing ballet in the United States.

Katherine Dunham

1982
Relates the life story of the famous choreographer who, wherever she has lived, has worked at bringing creative arts participation to the community.

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