James Morrow (dancer)
James Morrow (born April 2, 1976 in Chicago) is an American hip hop and contemporary dancer and choreographer. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 2001, Morrow established the Chicago-based dance company "Instruments of Movement" which operated until 2009.[1] Combining hip hop dance forms with modern dance vocabulary,[2][3]Morrow's work has been noted as the aesthetic inspiration behind another local professional company, Chicago Dance Crash.[4] Morrow later went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in dance from Hollins University in 2011 and is currently working as an assistant professor of dance at Old Dominion University.[5][6]
James Morrow | |
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 James Morrow teaching at Salem State University | |
| Born | April 2, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
References
- Molzahn, Laura (June 22, 2006). "Instruments of Movement". The Chicago Reader.
- Molzahn, Laura. "James Morrow explodes in 'Four Mad Humours'". WBEZ.org. WBEZ 91.5 Chicago.
- Clare, Clare. QUEER DANCE: Meanings and Makings. Oxford University Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 978-0199377336.
- Molzahn, Laura (February 11, 2015). "Chicago Dance Crash gets experimental for Dance Center show". The Chicago Tribune.
- Salem State University Faculty Directory
- McKnight Choreography Fellowships
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