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The Juilliard School (/ ˈ dʒ uː l i. ɑːr d / JOO-lee-ard) [4] is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City.Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became the Juilliard School, named after its principal benefactor Augustus D. Juilliard.
The drama division was founded in 1968. [12] Those who complete the four-year program receive either a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree (starting Fall 2012), or a diploma.
During Rhodes' tenure, Juilliard dancers also participated in three major performance tours in the U.S. and Europe. [2] In July 2009, Lawrence received the Lifetime Career Achievement Award from Dance Teacher Magazine. [3] Juilliard Dance Division was awarded the 64th Capezio Award in November 2015. The Capezio Award is given to individuals ...
Alicia Graf Mack (née Alicia J. Graf, [1] born 1978/1979) [2] is an American dancer, teacher, and artistic director. She was a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and has performed with Beyonce, John Legend, and Alicia Keys. [3]
Trisler started her career with the Lester Horton Dance Theater. She moved to New York City in the 1950s to study with Doris Humphrey and attended the Juilliard School, graduating in 1957. [2] Trisler danced with the Juilliard Dance Theater from 1955 through 1959. She also danced with Alvin Ailey. [3]
Patrice Regnier, a Minneapolis, MN native, [3] is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and the Juilliard School, [4] where she danced with artists including Anna Sokolow [5] [6] and José Limón. In 1974, Regnier founded Rush Dance, a modern dance performance company based in New York City. [7]
Born on May 14, 1933, in Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay, Berensohn joined the Juilliard Dance Division in 1954 after three professional classes. [2] [3] In 1955, he moved to Bennington College, later studying with Martha Graham in New York and attending courses at Yale University and Goddard College.
Bobbi Jene Smith (born November 7, 1983) is an American dancer and actress.. She was the subject of Elvira Lind's documentary Bobbi Jene about her decision to leave the prestigious Israeli dance troupe Batsheva to try to choreograph her own pieces in America.