Mark Morris

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  • Born in Seattle, Washington

  • Joined the Koleda Folk Ensemble

    Began dancing professionally at the age of 13

  • Began Choreographing Professionally

  • Studied in Spain

    After high school, Morris studies Flamenco in Spain for most of 1974.

  • Move to New York City

  • Danced in Major Companies

    He performed choreographies of Eliot Feld, Car Lubovitch, Laura Dean, and Hannah Kahn.

  • Merce Cunningham Studio

    Morris rented studio space at the Mercy Cunningham Studio, where he started choreographing and creating his own dances.

  • Launch of Mark Morris Dance Company

    Launched his company with 10 other dancers when he presented a concert of his works.

  • "The Bad Boy of Modern Dance"

    Mark and his company performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's 1984 Next Wave Festival, effectively placing Mark Morris on the map. Also, eventually led to his reputation as "the body boy of modern dance".

  • Bessie Award

    First award earned by Morris for his choreographic achievement

  • Guggenheim Fellowship

    Morris won this fellowship and started to choreograph for many amor ballets companies, and was also able to started taking his own dance company on tour.

  • "Salome"

    Choreographed for the Seattle Opera House in Washington.

  • "Nixon in China"

    Choreographed for the Houston Grand Opera in Texas.

  • Director of Dance at the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie

    While on a tour in Europe, Morris was 'discovered' by Belgian Mortier and was offered the position of director of dance at the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, which he accepted.

  • "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes"

    Choreographed for the Metropolitan Opera in New York

  • "L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato"

    Morris' first dance as the director of dance at the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.

  • "Dido and Aeneas"

    Directed and Choreographed for the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels

  • White Oak Dance Project

    Mark Morris founded this Project with Mikhail Baryshnikov. This project was a means to create a special touring company with many dancers that would perform Morris' works worldwide.

  • "The Hard Nut"

    Morris' rendition of the classic, The Nutcracker

  • "Ein Herz"

    Choreographed for the Paris Opera House in France.

  • The New York Dance and Performance Award

  • "The Death of Klinghoffer"

    Choreographed for the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.

  • Dance Magazine Award

  • "Le Nozze di Figaro"

    Directed for Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.

  • Mark Morris

    This book was written by Joan Acocella; it is a mix of a biography and a critical study. These book describes Mark Morris' life and all of the great accomplishments he has achieved.

  • "Orfeo ed Euridice"

    Directed and Choreographed for the Handel & Haydn Society at the Hancher Auditorium in Iowa.

  • Capezio Dance Award

    Given by the Capezio/Ballet Makers Dance Foundation, Inc.

  • "Platée"

    Directed and Choreographed for the Royal Opera at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre in Scotland.

  • Evening Standard Award

  • Laurence Olivier Award

    Morris won this award for Best New Dance Production for L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. This award was give to him by the Society of London Theatre.

  • "Four Saints in Three Acts"

    Directed and Choreographed for the English National Opera at the London Coliseum in England.

  • Mark Morris Dance Center

    Morris opened his company's first permanent home in Brooklyn, New York. The dance center includes rehearsal space, outreach programs, and dance classes

  • Distinguished Artist Award

    Awarded to Morris from the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles

  • 2002 Critics' Circle Dance Award (UK)

    Awarded to Morris for Best Foreign Dance Company and Best Modern Choreography.

  • "King Arthur"

    Directed and Choreographed for the English National Opera at the London Coliseum in England.

  • Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Lifetime Achievement Award

  • "L'isola d'isabitata"

    Directed for the Gotham Chamber Opera.

  • The Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award for the Elevation of Music in Society

  • The Benjamin Franklin Laureate Prize for Creativity

  • Mark Morris: Musician-Choreographer

    The most recent book published about Mark Morris and the emphasis he has placed and still places on musical values. This book was written by Stephanie Jordan.

  • Inductee to the Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame

    Awarded by the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, New York.