Background
Rhodes, Lawrence was born on November 24, 1939 in Mount Hope, West Virginia, United States.
Rhodes, Lawrence was born on November 24, 1939 in Mount Hope, West Virginia, United States.
Studied with Violette Armand.
After his second birthday his family had moved to Detroit, Michigan. Around the age of 9 Lawrence was inspired by Fred Astaire, an American dancer, and started tap dancing. He then discovered ballet at age 14.
Lawrence Rhodes started his studies in ballet at the Ballet Russe School, this is where his career takes official
From 1958-1960 Lawrence danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Lawrence Rhodes became a principal dancer in 1960 for the Joffrey Ballet expressing his dramatic and technically disciplined styles of ballet.
The performances he was known for were Gerald Arpino"s Partita for Four and Ropes. And Brian MacDonald"s Time Out of Mind.
In 2002 Lawrence Rhodes became the Artistic Director of the Juilliard Dance Division.
Juilliard Dance Division is being awarded the 64th Capezio Award in November, 2015. Lawrence Rhodes will be accepting this award for the Dance Division. The Capezio Award is given to any individual, company or institution who show a respectful dignity through their exhibition of dance qualities such as creation, innovation, and imagination.