A former dancer with the popular and influential modern-dance choreographer Trisha Brown, he is now much in demand himself as a teacher of modern dance.

With his innovative ideas of masculine movement he is one of the most influential choreographers and dancers of his day.

Her brother, Paul (1808-1884), was also a dancer and an influential choreographer; they performed together early in their career.

He looks more like a nerd you might see at a miniature golf course than what he is: arguably the most successful and influential choreographer alive.

After receiving the grant, Galloway decided to leave America for Europe in hopes of studying under more influential choreographers of the time.

Kevin Ward's "Offering" honors the memory of the influential choreographer and teacher James Truitte.

Perhaps the time has come to reassess America's most influential choreographer: Balanchine.

His daughter Katharina became a well known international ballet dancer, settling in London where she became an influential choreographer and teacher.

But standing up for Ms. Tharp, a hugely influential and occasionally underappreciated choreographer and director, is a responsibility.

Mr. Jones needs no introduction as one of the most influential and eloquent modern-dance choreographers of his generation.