Murray Louis

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Murray Louis was an influential American modern dancer and choreographer, best known for his work with the Alwin Nikolais Dance Company and for his innovative, theatrical approach to movement.

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instanceOf American choreographer
choreographer
human
modern dancer
awardReceived Dance Magazine Award
Guggenheim Fellowship
causeOfDeath pneumonia
collaboratedWith Dave Brubeck
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1926-11-04
dateOfDeath 2016-02-01
educatedAt The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
surface form: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
era 20th-century dance
fieldOfWork choreography
dance education
founded Murray Louis Dance Company
genre modern dance
hasNationality American
hasWork Configurations
Four Brubeck Pieces
Porcelain Dialogues
The Groove and the Grail
influenced American modern dance
contemporary choreographers
influencedBy Alwin Nikolais
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Alwin Nikolais Dance Company
movement modern dance
name Murray Louis self-link
notableFor innovative theatrical approach to movement
work with Alwin Nikolais Dance Company
notableStudent Douglas Dunn
Phyllis Lamhut
occupation choreographer
dancer
partnerInArt Alwin Nikolais
placeOfBirth New York City
placeOfDeath New York City
residence New York City
sexOrGender male
styleCharacteristic abstract movement vocabulary
integration of lighting and costume with choreography
use of theatrical elements in dance
taughtAt Juilliard School
New York University

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Murray hasNotableBearer Murray Louis
Murray Louis name Murray Louis self-link