Dance History

a.k.a. Alvin Ailey Jr., was an African-American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

is an American dancer and choreographer currently based in New York City. She was dubbed the “punk ballerina” in the 1980s.

was an American ballet choreographer. Styled as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its Artistic Director for more than 35 years.

was a German dancer and choreographer who became an influence in the field of modern dance from the 1970s onwards.

was an American choreographer and dancer, and one of the founders of the Judson Dance Theater and the postmodern dance movement.

is a British choreographer and performer. Bruce was appointed to the Order of the British Empire for a lifetime's service to dance as one of Britain's leading choreographers.

is an American postmodern dancer/choreographer and actress. Her compositions are known for their minimalistic movements yet complex transitions.

was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.

was an American dancer who performed to great acclaim throughout Europe, who's philosophy of dance moved away from rigid ballet technique and towards natural movement.

was a groundbreaking Imperial Russian choreographer and dancer.

is an American dancer and choreographer resident in Frankfurt am Main in Hesse, Germany. He is known internationally for his work with the Ballet Frankfurt and The Forsythe Company.

was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Her style, the Graham technique, reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide.

helped pioneer the experimental art form known as postmodern dance and referred to herself as a breaker of the rules of modern dance.

was an American dancer and choreographer. Humphrey was one of the second generation modern dance pioneers who followed their forerunners in exploring the use of breath and developing techniques still taught today.

was a British ballet dancer and choreographer who was artistic director of the Royal Ballet in London between 1970 and 1977, and its principal choreographer from 1977 until his death.

was a Russian choreographer and ballet dancer. Massine created the world's first symphonic ballet, Les Présages.

was a Polish ballet dancer, and an innovative choreographer.

is the Artistic Director of the Bangarra Dance Theatre, an Indigenous Australian dance company.

is an experimental dancer and choreographer.

was a French ballet dancer, pedagogue and choreographer. Petipa is one of the most influential ballet masters and choreographers in ballet history.

is an American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker, whose work in these disciplines is regarded as challenging and experimental. Her work is sometimes classified as minimalist art.

was one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance.

was an American pioneer of modern dance, introducing eastern ideas into the art. She was the co-founder of the American Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts and the teacher of several notable performers.

is an Australian dancer and choreographer who has a wide national and international reputation.

was an English ballet choreographer, teacher and dancer.

is an Australian choreographer, and Artistic Director for the Expressions Dance Company in Australia.

was a German dancer and choreographer, notable as the pioneer of expressionist dance, dance therapy, and movement training without pointe shoes.