Mark Morris

About

American dancer and choreographer best known for operas like Orfeo ed Euridice and ballets like Sandpaper Ballet. He has worked in prestigious venues like the Royal Opera House.

Before Fame

He graduated early from high school and moved to Spain to study Flamenco dancing.

Trivia

He is the recipient of many of the industry's most prestigious honors, including the Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award for the Elevation of Music in Society.

Family Life

His father taught him how to read music.

Associated With

He has also worked with renowned visual artists like Howard Hodgkin.