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The LGBTQ community has been so prominent in the dance profession that it is now considered a stereotype that all male dancers are gay.  Of course, this is not true, but it does reflect the important role the community has played in the history of dance.  Included among this contribution is dance choreographers.  This contribution by prominent LGBTQ choreographers covers a wide spectrum of dance styles and mediums, including ballet, sports presentations, contemporary, film, television, theatre, performance art, and more.
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Many LGBTQ choreographers are founders of prominent dance companies.  These include Americans [[Robert Joffrey]] of Joffrey Ballet and [[Alvin Ailey]] of Alvin Ailey Dance Studio,  New Zealander [[Alexander Grant]] of Sadler Wells Ballet, and Great Britain's [[Matthew Bourne]] among others.  Many have received recognition for their contribution to the profession through the receipt of honours and awards such as Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, and national honours.
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Did you know:
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* the creator of vogueing was gay American [[Willi Ninja]];
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* Canada's [[Maud Allan]] scandalized the world of dance through her risque production of 'Salome' in the 1920s;
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* [[Michael Bennett]]'s production of 'A Chorus Line' is the longest running Broadway musical in history;
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* Chinese transgender choreographer [[Jin Xing]] is her country's first officially recognized transgender individual?
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A prominent outlet for LGBTQ choreographers today is with the production of reality television dance shows 'You Think You Can Dance', 'Dancing With the Stars', 'La Meilleure Danse' and 'Strictly Come Dancing'.  Despite this presence, there remains a lack of same-sex competitors in these shows which has stirred up considerable and controversial opinions. 
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We have identified the following notable LGBTQ dance choreographers.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies:
  
 
'''Australia'''
 
'''Australia'''
  
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* [[Robert helpmann]], Sadler Wells Ballet/Australia Ballet
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* [[Robert Helpmann]], Sadler Wells Ballet/Australia Ballet
  
 
'''Brazil'''
 
'''Brazil'''
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* [[Maud Allan]], contemporary dance
 
* [[Maud Allan]], contemporary dance
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* [[Reid Anderson]], National Ballet of Canada/Stuttgart Ballet
 
* [[Christopher Gillis]], Paul Taylor Dance Company
 
* [[Christopher Gillis]], Paul Taylor Dance Company
 
* [[James Kudelka]], National Ballet of Canada
 
* [[James Kudelka]], National Ballet of Canada
 
* [[Keith Hennessy]], Circozero
 
* [[Keith Hennessy]], Circozero
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* [[Emma Portner]], Emma Portner and Artists
  
 
'''China'''
 
'''China'''
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'''France'''
 
'''France'''
  
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* [[Dominique Bagouet]] - Centre Choreographique Languedoc- Roussillon at Montpellier
 
* [[Maurice Bejart]], Béjart Ballet Lausanne
 
* [[Maurice Bejart]], Béjart Ballet Lausanne
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* [[Alain Buffard]]
 
* [[Yanis Marshall]], 'La Meilleure Danse'
 
* [[Yanis Marshall]], 'La Meilleure Danse'
  
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* [[Rupert Doone]], classical ballet
 
* [[Rupert Doone]], classical ballet
 
* [[Craig Revel Horwood]], Commonwealth Games and 'Strictly Come Dancing'
 
* [[Craig Revel Horwood]], Commonwealth Games and 'Strictly Come Dancing'
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* [[Drew McConie]], theatre, ballet, film
 
* [[Alex Scurr]], Gay Men's Dance Company
 
* [[Alex Scurr]], Gay Men's Dance Company
 
* [[Wayne Sleep]], Royal Ballet
 
* [[Wayne Sleep]], Royal Ballet
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* [[Alexander Grant]], Sadler Wells Theatre Ballet  
 
* [[Alexander Grant]], Sadler Wells Theatre Ballet  
 
* [[Michael Parmenter]], Commotion/New Zealand Dance Company
 
* [[Michael Parmenter]], Commotion/New Zealand Dance Company
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'''Portugal'''
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* [[Marcelino Sambe]], Royal Ballet
  
 
'''Russia'''
 
'''Russia'''
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* [[Gina Gibney]], Gibney Dance
 
* [[Gina Gibney]], Gibney Dance
 
* [[Trajal Harrell]], contemporary dance
 
* [[Trajal Harrell]], contemporary dance
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* [[Julianne Hough]], Dancing With The Stars reality television series
 
* [[Robert Joffrey]], Joffrey Ballet
 
* [[Robert Joffrey]], Joffrey Ballet
 
* [[Bill T. Jones]], theatre
 
* [[Bill T. Jones]], theatre
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* [[Trey McIntyre]], Trey McIntyre Project
 
* [[Trey McIntyre]], Trey McIntyre Project
 
* [[Jeremy McQueen]], Black Iris Project/Joffrey Ballet
 
* [[Jeremy McQueen]], Black Iris Project/Joffrey Ballet
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* [[James Mithcell]], television shows
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* [[James Mitchell]], television shows
 
* [[Jerry Mitchell]], Broadway Bares
 
* [[Jerry Mitchell]], Broadway Bares
 
* [[Marion Morgan]], film choreographer
 
* [[Marion Morgan]], film choreographer
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* [[Willi Ninja]], creator of vogueing dance style
 
* [[Willi Ninja]], creator of vogueing dance style
 
* [[Justin Peck]], New York City Ballet
 
* [[Justin Peck]], New York City Ballet
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* [[Joshua Peugh]], Dark Circle Contemporary Dance Company
 
* [[Brontez Purnell]], 'The Younger Lovers'
 
* [[Brontez Purnell]], 'The Younger Lovers'
 
* [[Jerome Robbins]], ballet
 
* [[Jerome Robbins]], ballet
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* [[LGBTQ Classical Music Composers]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Classical Music Composers]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film]]
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* [[LGBTQ Ballet Dancers]]
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* [[Notable LGBTQ Artistic Directors in the Arts and Entertainment World]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
  
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* https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/dance/2011/08/20/innovators-great-gay-moments-20th-century-dance
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* https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/strictly-must-evolve-and-finally-allow-celebs-to-have-a-same-sex-partner/
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* https://www.jstor.org/stable/1145764
  
 
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The LGBTQ community has been so prominent in the dance profession that it is now considered a stereotype that all male dancers are gay. Of course, this is not true, but it does reflect the important role the community has played in the history of dance. Included among this contribution is dance choreographers. This contribution by prominent LGBTQ choreographers covers a wide spectrum of dance styles and mediums, including ballet, sports presentations, contemporary, film, television, theatre, performance art, and more.

Many LGBTQ choreographers are founders of prominent dance companies. These include Americans Robert Joffrey of Joffrey Ballet and Alvin Ailey of Alvin Ailey Dance Studio, New Zealander Alexander Grant of Sadler Wells Ballet, and Great Britain's Matthew Bourne among others. Many have received recognition for their contribution to the profession through the receipt of honours and awards such as Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, and national honours.

Did you know:

  • the creator of vogueing was gay American Willi Ninja;
  • Canada's Maud Allan scandalized the world of dance through her risque production of 'Salome' in the 1920s;
  • Michael Bennett's production of 'A Chorus Line' is the longest running Broadway musical in history;
  • Chinese transgender choreographer Jin Xing is her country's first officially recognized transgender individual?

A prominent outlet for LGBTQ choreographers today is with the production of reality television dance shows 'You Think You Can Dance', 'Dancing With the Stars', 'La Meilleure Danse' and 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Despite this presence, there remains a lack of same-sex competitors in these shows which has stirred up considerable and controversial opinions.

We have identified the following notable LGBTQ dance choreographers. Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies:

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Croatia

Cuba

Czech Republic

Finland

France

Great Britain

Greece

India

Iran

Italy

New Zealand

Portugal

Russia

Spain

Taiwan

The Netherlands

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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