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George Balanchine

George Balanchine shaped modern ballet as a Russian-born American choreographer. His innovative approach emphasized musi...

Ballet Neoclassical 20TH Century Nycb

10.0 Brilliant

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Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey reshaped American dance through his innovative choreography blending modern techniques with rich African and...

Modern African American American 20TH Century

9.6 Brilliant

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Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton (1904-1989) was a prominent British choreographer whose work significantly influenced ballet. He develo...

Ballet Royal Ballet 20TH Century Lyrical

9.6 Brilliant

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Jerome Robbins

Jerome Robbins (1918-1998) was a highly influential American choreographer renowned for his innovative blending of balle...

Ballet American 20TH Century Broadway

9.5 Brilliant

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Maurice Béjart

Maurice Béjart was a prominent 20th-century choreographer of French origin who developed a distinctive style blending ba...

Ballet French 20TH Century Theatrical

9.5 Brilliant

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Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham was a pioneering choreographer who blended Caribbean, African, and modern dance traditions. Her work, b...

Modern African American 20TH Century Caribbean

9.5 Brilliant

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Agnes de Mille

Agnes de Mille was a prominent 20th-century choreographer known for her innovative work blending classical ballet with m...

Ballet Narrative American 20TH Century

9.5 Brilliant

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Kenneth MacMillan

Kenneth MacMillan was a prominent 20th-century British choreographer renowned for his dramatically intense and psycholog...

Ballet Royal Ballet 20TH Century Dramatic

9.4 Excellent

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Arthur Mitchell

Arthur Mitchell was a groundbreaking choreographer known for his innovative Dance Theatre of Harlem company. He fused cl...

Ballet African American 20TH Century Pioneer

9.4 Excellent

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Jiří Kylián

Jiří Kylián was a twentieth-century choreographer renowned for his innovative and emotionally resonant works within cont...

Ballet Contemporary Ballet 20TH Century Czech

9.3 Excellent

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Roland Petit

Roland Petit was a prominent French choreographer influential throughout the 20th century. He established the Ballets de...

Ballet French 20TH Century Theatrical

9.3 Excellent

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Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp is a celebrated choreographer known for her innovative approach to movement. She masterfully integrates ball...

Modern Ballet American Contemporary

9.2 Excellent

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Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker is a prominent 21st-century choreographer based in Belgium. She leads the Rosas company, know...

Contemporary Minimalist 21ST Century Belgian

9.2 Excellent

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Ronald K. Brown

Ronald K. Brown was a prominent 21st-century choreographer whose work significantly shaped contemporary dance. He blende...

Modern African American 21ST Century African

8.7 Great

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Kyle Abraham

Kyle Abraham is an American contemporary choreographer and dancer who founded the company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. His cho...

African American Contemporary 21ST Century Hip Hop

8.6 Great

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Camille A. Brown

Camille A. Brown is an American choreographer and dancer who founded the New York-based company Camille A. Brown & Dance...

Modern African American 21ST Century Social Commentary

8.5 Great

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Lula Washington

Lula Washington is an American dancer and choreographer who founded the Lula Washington Dance Theatre in Los Angeles in...

Modern African American Community 21ST Century

8.2 Great

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Mark Godden

Mark Godden is a Canadian choreographer known for his narrative-driven ballets. He serves as the choreographer for the R...

Ballet Contemporary Ballet Narrative Canadian

8.0 Great

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Reggie Wilson

Reggie Wilson is an American choreographer and the founder of Fist and Heel Performance Group, established in 1985 and b...

African American Contemporary 21ST Century Ritual

7.9 Good

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Alastair Marriott

Alastair Marriott is a British choreographer and former dancer with The Royal Ballet in London. After retiring from danc...

Classical Ballet Royal Ballet 21ST Century

7.5 Good