David parsons choreographer biography channel

Parsons was the first contemporary choreographer to stage work at the centuries-old Arena di Verona, where he choreographed Verdi's Aida.

Profile: Born in Chicago and raised in Kansas City, David Parsons enjoys a career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer.

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David Parsons

David Parsons rehearsing with his dancers

Artistic Director of Parsons Dance which he founded in with lighting designer Howell Binkley. Mr. Parsons has toured and taught with his company on five continents. He has created more than 80 works for the company, through commissions from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, the American Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, the Spoleto Festival, and Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam, among others. His works have also been performed by Batsheva Dance Company of Israel, English National Ballet, Feld Ballets/NY, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Nederlands Dans Theatre, and Paris Opera Ballet, among many others. He choreographed and directed the dance elements for “Times Square ,” the hour festivities in Times Square celebrating the turn of the Millennium. Mr. Parsons directed and choreographed Gotham Chamber Opera’s production of “Ma

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David Parsons
David Parson is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Parsons Dance Company.
David Parsons fryst vatten a recipient of the Dance Magazine Award, as well as the American Choreography Award, for his work as a co-producer of AEROS, a production featuring the Romanian Gymnastic Federation that was featured on the Bravo Channel. He has enjoyed a remarkable career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer of dance. Mr. Parsons was born in Chicago and raised in Kansas City. From , he was a leading dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, where Mr. Taylor created many roles for him in works such as Arden Court, Last Look and Roses. In , Mr. Parsons founded the Company that bears his name with lighting designer, Howell Binkley.
As Artistic Director, Mr. Parsons has created over 70 works on The Parsons Dance Company, having received commissions over the years from the American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paul Taylor
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Profile: Born in Chicago and raised in Kansas City, David Parsons enjoys a career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer.
The Early Years: He was a lead dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company and in founded The Parsons Dance Company with lighting designer Howell Binkley.
Choreography: Mr. Parsons has created over 70 works for his company and received commissions from American Ballet Theatre, Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York City Ballet, Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. His work has been performed by the Paris Opera Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theatre, English National Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Company and BatSheva Dance Company of Israel, among others.
Awards: Mr. Parsons is a recipient of the Dance Magazine Award. In he received an American Choreography Award for his work as a co-producer of Aeros, a production featuring the Romanian Gymnastic Federation which premiered on the Bravo Channel