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Participant Information / Contemporary Choreographer List |
CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHER LIST
Dear participants,
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of contemporary choreographers who may be available to choreograph contemporary pieces for the YAGP competition or for other events. This list should be used only as an additional resource for those who need help, and YAGP is not responsible for any arrangements made with these choreographers.
The choreography fees vary individually, but the choreographers have agreed to lower their regular fees for YAGP participants. The fees start from $250; exact fees for each choreographer are available upon request from YAGP office.
There are 3 possible ways to work with a choreographer:
1) Inviting the choreographer to your location to set an original work
2) Traveling to the location of the choreographer to set an original work
3) Using an already choreographed piece (available in some instances on videotape)
The Choreographer List
Please note: the list is continuously updated, so please check back for updated choreographer and contact information. If you have any questions, please contact the YAGP office.
GIUSEPPE CANALE (Oscoda, MI)
Tel: 989.739.5422
Italian-born Giuseppe Canale has toured extensively as a dancer with such companies as Maurice Bejart's Ballet of the 20th Century (Bruxelles), Ballet Company of Jean Deroc (Switzerland), Ballet Company of Germinal Casado (West Germany), and the Het National Ballet (Netherlands). Mr. Canale has choreographed works for Het National Ballet and Teatro Massimo in Itally, becoming the Artistic Director of Teatro Massimo in 1994. As the director of the company, he revitalized the theater's repertoire and initiated multiple arts outreach programs. Since moving to the United States, Mr. Canale became the Co-Director of The Northeast Academy of Dance and has appeared as a judge at the Luxembourg International Ballet Competition.
TARA MITTEN CATAO (Boca-Raton, FL)
Tel: 561.997.2677 (c/o The Harid Conservatory)
Ms. Catao is teacher and choreographer, who has performed with the companies of Agnes de Mille, Paul Sanasardo, and Rudy Perez, among others. She has been on the faculties of the London Contemporary School of Dance, the Gus Giordano Dance Center, and the Ruth Page Foundation School of Ballet. In 1981, Ms. Catao founded the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, with which she toured extensively both nationally and internationally. An award-winning choreographer, Ms. Catao currently serves as the resident choreographer and modern dance faculty for the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, FL.
KRIS CANGELOSI (Baton Rouge, LA)
E-mail: k.cangelosi@att.net
Artistic director Cangelosi Dance Project
CARLOS DOS SANTOS, JR. (New York City)
Cell: 917.239.4865
E-mail: carlosdossantos@hotmail.com
Website (under construction): www.scifa.com/carlosdossantos
Mr. Dos Santos' choreographic credits include works for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, American Dance Festival, Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, and DanceBrazil. He has performed as a soloist with major Brazilian dance companies, including Grupo Salto, Bale Folclorico da Bahia, Bale Teatro Castro Alves, and DanceBrazil. In the U.S., Mr. Dos Santos has performed with the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, DanceBrazil, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and Complexions. Mr. Dos Santos' choreography is individually tailored to showcase each dancer's technical and artistic level and incorporates elements of classical ballet and contemporary dance techniques (Graham, Horton, Dunham, jazz).
PERLA JOY FURR (South Natick, MA)
Tel: 508.655.0675
E-mail: furrarts@comcast.net
Perla Joy Furr has performed and designed dance for over three decades. Ms. Furr has extensive experience in Grahm, Humphrey, Limon and Cunningham modern dance techniques. Ms. Furr's talents include extensive knowledge and background with outstanding teaching skills, augmented by her extraordinary ability to inspire performers to exhibit their ultimate performing skills and stage presence. She studied with and has been inspired by Mimi Kim Kagen, Bill Evans, Trisha Brown, Kei Takei and Chris Komar. In 1975, Ms. Furr became artistic director and founder of modern dance company, PJF &Co., Vibrato Arts Center and most recently founder and director/producer of the Choreographers Group, since 1996. She has taught at Harvard University, Boston Repertory, The Studio, Green Street Studios and The Dance Complex. She has been commissioned to present her work by Faneuil Hall, Newbury Street Collective, Dover Foundation, WNAC and WGBH-TV. Furr's work has also been performed at Dancespace Project at St. Mark's Church, New York City, Tower Auditorium, the Dance Complex, Green Street Studios, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Babson College, Dance Umbrella and the Dance Space at Concord Academy. She has been a guest artist of Boston College and Brandeis University. Ms. Furr's last assignment was on staff as Director of Modern Dance Department at Dancing Arts Center. Ms. Furr's work is currently presented nationally. In March 2005 Ms. Furr's students placed First Place in contemporary solo and Second Place in contemporary ensemble at the YAGP semi finals. In April 2005 Ms. Furr's students finished in the Top 12th in the ensemble group at the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City.
Ms. Furr is available for the production of contemporary choreography, coaching, workshops and master classes.
KASSIAN GALIZOVSKY
Contact: Mikhail Tchoupakov
Cell: 303.332.7509
This late Russian choreographer had choreographed for Bolshoi Ballet in 1970s and 80s. He set original choreography on Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Yekaterina Maximova, and many other stars of the Bolshoi Ballet. The choreography is based mostly on classical ballet. Videotapes and copyright permissions are available by contacting Mikhail Tchoupakov.
MARC GODDEN (Winnipeg, CANADA)
Contact: info coming soon
Mr. Godden is the winner of the YAGP 2001 Outstanding Choreographer Award.
FRANCESCA HARPER (New York City)
E-mail: thenia2000@compuserve.com
Website: www.francescaharper.com
Ms. Harper is a choreographer, dancer, and singer. Her choreographic credits include works for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Jacob's Pillow, and other companies. As a dancer, she has performed with the Dance Theater of Harlem, William Forsythe's Ballett Frankfurt, the Broadway and the national tour productions of Fosse, and with New York-based contemporary dance company, Complexions. Her most recent work, The Fragile Stone Theory, received its world premiere at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 2002.
CHARLES MAPLE (Orange County, CA)
Tel: 562.433.5484
E-mail: camchor@aol.com
Charles Maple danced with American Ballet Theatre and the Basel Ballet of Switzerland.
His association with these companies exposed him to the cutting edge choreography of
Europe and America's most influential choreographers. In 1992 Maple began creating
his own works. He has since received a steady stream of commissions, awards and a
growing reputation as a freelance choreographer. Mr. Maple's choreography represents
a diversity of dance styles that are firmly rooted in the traditions of classical ballet. He is
resident choreographer of the South Bay Ballet and is on staff at the American Ballet
Theatre summer intensive.
JOSE MELENDEZ (Winnipeg, CANADA)
Contact: info coming soon
SHERRY MORAY (Chicago, IL)
Tel: 302.734.9717 (c/o Academy of Dance Arts, IL)
The recipient of the YAGP 2001 Outstanding Choreographer Award, YAGP 2000 Outstanding Teacher Award, and YAGP 2000 Outstanding School Award, Ms. Moray has been choreographing for the past 10 years for such companies as Alabama Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and others. She has received the 1st place at the Sarasota Ballet Choreography Competition in 1996. Her pieces are based on classical ballet aesthetic.
LIANA NAVARRO (Miami, FL)
E-mail: lsw214@aol.com (c/o Liana's Selected Workshop)
Recipient of the YAGP 2000 Outstanding Choreographer Award, Ms. Navarro has been teaching in the Miami area for many years. In 1976, she founded her own studio, Liana's Selected Workshop. Ms. Navarro's choreography has received numerous awards at competitions throughout the country. She has also choreographed for commercials and television programs.
BRIAN READER (New York City)
Contact: c/o ABT (leave message for Brian Reader)
Tel: 212.477.3030
Currently performing with ABT, Mr. Reader has choreographed for the ABT Studio Company and the ABT Summer Intensive. His choreographic style is based on classical ballet and the use of theatrical elements and stage humor.
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