Dancer, choreographer and artistic director American, born in Detroit, Michigan on February 20, 1946… Dennis Nahat studied dance at the Juilliard School and at the School of American Ballet in New York. He made his debut with the City Center Joffrey Ballet in 1965. Between 1968 and 1971 he was principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, where it premiered The River (1970) by Alvin Ailey and Texas Fourth (1976) of Agnes de Mille. Soon it began as a choreographer, and his first creations ... view more »
What do you do now? Has your art evolved or changed?
It was a meaningful recognition of the company I founded and art I was serving for 40 years.
What is one piece of advice you would give to an emerging artist?
I now operate Theatre Ventures International, a production company and ballet school nonprofit to develop and produce educational and theatrical productions worldwide.?Go here to see video highlights of the reimagined TERRACOTTA NUTCRACKER and other production activities:?http://www.theatreventuresintl.org
Briefly, how would you describe the state of the arts locally, as well as national and beyond?
Learn everything you can about administration because most administrators hired for nonprofit?arts don?t?know?about your art for the most part.?Artists need to learn to run and be responsible for?their art.?See all you can and be interested in other forms of art as well.? Know your community and engage.
Education needed in Live Arts.
