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Mark Morris - Born
Mark Morris is born in Seattle, Washington. He is born into a family quite passionate about music, and at an early age is introduced to Flamenco and Ballet, mainly by his mother. -
Graduates Early from High School, Travels to Spain
At the age of 16, Morris graduates early from High School, and travels to Spain to train as a Flamenco dancer. -
Moves Back to U.S. (New York)
Morris, due to the Franco Regime, moves to New York City, and lives among other artists, all the while performing in the city. (Companies of Hannah Kahn, Laura Dean, and Eliot Field) -
Mark Morris Dance Group Performs
Morris gets together a group of friends and performs original choreography in Seattle and New York City, twice annually. -
"Gloria"
Morris’s first notable work premieres, titled “Gloria”. -
“Championship Wrestling"
Morris premieres his second major work, “Championship Wrestling”, based on an essay by Roland Barthes. -
Monnaie Dance Group Mark Morris
Morris is approached by the head of the Royal Theater in Brussels, and is offered a stage for his company to perform. Morris accepts, and until 1991, the group performs on one of the greatest stages in Europe. -
"Dido and Aeneas"
Another major work of Morris, he choreographed the Opera based on the tale. -
White Oak Dance Project
Partnered with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Morris founds the White Oak Dance Project, and creates works for the company until 1995. -
“The Hard Nut"
A Mark Morris original that sets “The Nutcracker” in the 1970’s and gained critics acclaim. -
“Four Saints in Three Acts"
A dance version of the Thomson-Gertrude opera premieres, choreographed by Mark Morris. -
Mark Morris Dance Center
Morris opens his own dance center, which houses his dance group and classes for all ages in Brooklyn, NY. -
San Francisco Ballet - Choreographer
Morris creates 8 works for San Francisco Ballet, and choreographs for Boston, Paris, and New York companies, both in dance works, as well as opera works. -
“Romeo and Juliet"
A controversial work by Morris, set to Prokofiev’s newly found original score. -
“Festival Dance"
The 150th work of Morris's career, this show sold out to audiences in Brooklyn, NY.
