Background
Becofsky, Arthur Luke was born on September 17, 1950 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Frances (Oliva) Becofsky.
Becofsky, Arthur Luke was born on September 17, 1950 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Frances (Oliva) Becofsky.
Bachelor in Political Science, Duke University, 1972. Master of Arts in Political Science, Columbia University, 1974.
Administrator Cunningham Dance Foundation, New York City, 1974-1979, executive director, 1980-1994. President Art Becofsky Associates, since 1994. World booking agent Merce Cunningham Dance Company, New York City, 1976-1994.
Consultant Foundation for Extension and Development of America Professional Theatre, New York City, 1985, Foundation for Dance Promotion, 1995-2000, Ringside/Elizabeth Streb, 1995-2001, The Armitage Foundation, 1995, 2002-2005, Cross Performance, Inc., 1995-1998, Stephen Petronio Dance Company, 1995-2002, Gotham Dance, Inc., 1995, ODC/San Francisco, since 1995, Twyla Tharp, 1996, David Dorfman Dance, 1996-2001, Ballet Hispanico, 1996-2001, David Rousseve/Reality, 1996-2001, Susan Marshall Dance Company, 1996-2001, Rena Shagan Associates, 1996-2001, Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, since 1997, Bill Young and Dancers, since 1997, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates, 1997, Ananda Shankar Dance Company, Calcutta, since 1997, Nest/Tokyo, since 1997, Garth Fagan Dance, since 1998, Moving Education, since 1998, Richard Alston Dance Company, London, 1998-2004, Grupo Corpo/Brazil, since 1998, Rosy Company/Tokyo, since 1998, Siobhan Davies Dance Company, London, 1998-1999, Lines Contemporary Ballet, 1998-2000, Joe Goode Performance Group, 1999-2001, Compagnie Jant-Bi, since 1999, Pentacle Help Desk, 1999-2003, Art Plus Care to Dance, since 1999, Expressions Dance Company, Brisbane, 1999-2002, Uno Man, Tokyo, since 1999, Kazco Takemoto, Tokyo, since 1999, Kenichi Tanno & Numbering Machine, Tokyo, since 1999, Jose Limon Dance Company, 1999-2002, Daniel Yeung, Hong Kong, since 1999, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, since 2001, Chunky Move, since 2001, Dance Works Rotterdam, since 2002, Compagnie Flak/Jose Navas, since 2002, Pappa Tarahumara, Tokyo, since 2002, Choreographers in Mentorship Exchange, since 2004, Compagnie Ea Sola, since 2005. Dance panel National Education Association, 1983-1994.
Board of directors Dancing for Life, 1987. United States Performing Arts subcommittee CULCONfor United States-Japan cultural exchange, 1989-1993. Member Dance/United States of America (board directors 1983-1988, 91-98, treasurer 1983-1986, vice chair 1993-1996), World Dance Alliance (board directors 1993-1997), American Arts Alliance (board directors 1983-1987).