Octopus Theatricals
Ben Rolston
Black Women's Dance History
Description: Dianne McIntyre, Choreographer, Choreography, Dancer, Dance, Dance Historian, Modern Dance, Ballet, Instructor, Dance Instruction, Theater, Film, Movies, Television, Resume, Qualifications, African American, Black, Dance Teacher, Dance Instructor
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Dianne McIntyre is regarded as an artistic pioneer, with an impressive career spanning four decades with choreography for dance, theatre, television and film. A 2019 Dance/USA Honor Awardee and 2016 Doris Duke Artist Award recipient, h er individualistic movement style reflects her affinity for cultural histories, personal narratives and the boldness, nuances, discipline and freedom in music and poetic text. Since 1972, she has choreographed scores of concert dances, four Broadway shows, 30 regional theatre
McIntyre has received numerous honors for her work. Fellowships include the John S. Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, the National Dance Residency Award, National Endowment for the Arts Three-Year Choreography Fellowship, Creative Workforce Fellowship, National Dance Project Fellowship, and many other grants, commissions and fellowships from NEA and New York State Council for the Arts. Her awards and nominations include three Bessie Awards (1989, 1997, 2006), two AUDELCO's, one Helen Hayes award, four Helen
Born in Cleveland, McIntyre studied dance with Elaine Gibbs and Virginia Dryansky and received her BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University, under the tutelage of Helen Alkire, Vera Blaine, James Payton, and Lucy Venable. Upon moving to New York City in 1970, McIntyre performed with Gus Solomon's Dance Company for two years. She also became a mentee of Louise Roberts, who was the Director of The Clark Center for the Performing Arts, where young McIntyre was given free space to rehearse her early dances.
Octopus Theatricals
Ben Rolston
Black Women's Dance History