Alan Howard | |
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| Born | August 7, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | March 6, 2003 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher |
Alan Howard (1931–2003) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher. He was a lead dancer for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Biography
Early life
Alan Howard was born in 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. [1] He learned ballet from Edna McRae. [1]
Career
He became a dancer for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1949, soon becoming lead dancer, or premier danseur. [1] He left the company in 1960. [1] He was later a dancer for the Mia Slavenska Ballet, the New York City Ballet, and the Radio City Music Hall. [1]
He established the Pacific Ballet Academy in San Francisco, California. [1] He choreographed and produced the Pacific Ballet. [1] He also taught ballet. [1] For example, Kyra Nichols, a lead dancer at the New York City Ballet, was one of his students. [1]
In 2005, he appeared in the documentary, Ballets Russes. [2]
Death
He died of cancer on March 6, 2003, in Chicago. [1]
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