Background
Morris, Mark William was born on August 29, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William and Maxine (Crittenden) Morris.
Morris, Mark William was born on August 29, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William and Maxine (Crittenden) Morris.
Studied with, Verla Flowers and Perry Brunson.
Director Mark Morris Dance Group since 1980. Director of Dance, Theatre Royal de la Monnaie since 1988. Performed with various dance companies including Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Hannah Kahn Dance Company, Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians, Eliot Feld Ballet and Koleda Balkan Dance Ensemble.
Created over 50 works for own modem dance company including Mythologies 1986, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato 1988, Dido and Aeneas 1989, Nutcracker 1991.
Ballet choreography: Mort Subite (Boston Ballet) 1986, Esteemed Guests (Joffrey Ballet) 1986, Drink to Maine Only With Thine Eyes (American Ballet Theatre) 1988, Ein Herz (Paris Opera Ballet) 1990. Choreographer, Nixon in China (Houston Grand Opera) 1987, Orfee et Euridice (Seattle Opera) 1988, the Death of Klinghoffer (Theatre de la Monnaie) 1991.
Director Die Fledermaus (Seattle Opera) 1988. Guggenheim Fellowship 1986.
NewYork Dance and Performance.
