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BradMandell — 2009-02-28T19:47:58Z

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- A Jamaican-born dancer and choreographer, '''Garth Fagan''' studied in New York City with Martha Graham, José Limón, Mary Hinkson, and Alvin Ailey.	+ \|\|A Jamaican-born dancer and choreographer, '''Garth Fagan''' studied in New York City with Martha Graham, José Limón, Mary Hinkson, and Alvin Ailey.[[BR]][[BR]]He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troupe in Rochester in 1970, while also working at the ["Educational Opportunities Center"]. After several name changes, his company came to be known as ["Garth Fagan Dance"].[[BR]][[BR]]Fagan holds many honorary degrees, from Juilliard School, the ["University of Rochester"], ["Nazareth College"], Hobart College, and William Smith College, and won a Tony Award in 1998 for his choreography of the Broadway production of "The Lion King." [[BR]][[BR]]Photo right [http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2404869610098979088KwNTlW Garth Fagan - Choreographer] Webshots.com\|\|[[NBSP]][[NBSP]]\|\|http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/44230/2404869610098979088S200x200Q85.jpg \|\|
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- He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troupe in Rochester in 1970, while also working at the ["Educational Opportunities Center"]. After several name changes, his company came to be known as ["Garth Fagan Dance"]. - - Fagan holds many honorary degrees, from Juilliard School, the ["University of Rochester"], ["Nazareth College"], Hobart College, and William Smith College, and won a Tony Award in 1998 for his choreography of the Broadway production of "The Lion King."

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BradMandell — 2009-02-28T19:40:42Z

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- ''Other important works include From Before (1978), which encapsulates Fagan's dance heritage; the beautiful pantheistic trio [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE5DE153CF933A05750C0A960948260 Oatka Trail (1979)]; Prelude (1981/1983), a statement of his choreographic idiom; Never Top 40 (1985); Passion Distanced (1987); Time After Before Place (1988); and Telling a Story (1989). Fagan has also choreographed dances for other companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem (Footprints Dressed in Red, 1986), the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ([http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DC153FF930A25751C1A965958260 Jukebox for Alvin, 1993]), and the José Limón Company (Never No Lament, 1994). In 1986 he had staged the Duke Ellington musical [http://www.operaworld.com/special/queenie.shtml Queenie Pie]."	+ "''Other important works include From Before (1978), which encapsulates Fagan's dance heritage; the beautiful pantheistic trio [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE5DE153CF933A05750C0A960948260 Oatka Trail (1979)]; Prelude (1981/1983), a statement of his choreographic idiom; Never Top 40 (1985); Passion Distanced (1987); Time After Before Place (1988); and Telling a Story (1989). Fagan has also choreographed dances for other companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem (Footprints Dressed in Red, 1986), the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ([http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DC153FF930A25751C1A965958260 Jukebox for Alvin, 1993]), and the José Limón Company (Never No Lament, 1994). In 1986 he had staged the Duke Ellington musical [http://www.operaworld.com/special/queenie.shtml Queenie Pie].''" + + '''Notes and References''' + * [wiki:wikipedia:Garth_Fagan Wikipedia Article] + * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1970358/ IMDB Page] + * [http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/biographies/fagan.html Biography] on PBS.og, FreeToDance + * [http://www.answers.com/topic/fagan-garth Biography and Info] on Answerscom + * [http://www.brockport.edu/dance/people/fagan.html SUNY Brockport Page] - Distinguished Professor Emeritus

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alexandergartley — 2008-08-07T14:13:30Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-29T20:51:31Z

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alexandergartley — 2007-09-13T17:23:09Z

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MelissaCain — 2007-04-12T15:40:52Z

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- He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troupe in Rochester in 1970, while also working at the ["Educational Opportunities Center"]. After several name changes, his company came to be known as [http://www.garthfagandance.org/ Garth Fagan Dance].	+ He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troupe in Rochester in 1970, while also working at the ["Educational Opportunities Center"]. After several name changes, his company came to be known as ["Garth Fagan Dance"].

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peteb — 2006-07-18T01:35:56Z

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- ''Other important works include From Before (1978), which encapsulates Fagan's dance heritage; the beautiful pantheistic trio [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE5DE153CF933A05750C0A960948260 Oatka Trail (1979)]; Prelude (1981/1983), a statement of his choreographic idiom; Never Top 40 (1985); Passion Distanced (1987); Time After Before Place (1988); and Telling a Story (1989). Fagan has also choreographed dances for other companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem (Footprints Dressed in Red, 1986), the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Jukebox for Alvin, 1993), and the José Limón Company (Never No Lament, 1994). In 1986 he had staged the Duke Ellington musical [http://www.operaworld.com/special/queenie.shtml Queenie Pie]."	+ ''Other important works include From Before (1978), which encapsulates Fagan's dance heritage; the beautiful pantheistic trio [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE5DE153CF933A05750C0A960948260 Oatka Trail (1979)]; Prelude (1981/1983), a statement of his choreographic idiom; Never Top 40 (1985); Passion Distanced (1987); Time After Before Place (1988); and Telling a Story (1989). Fagan has also choreographed dances for other companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem (Footprints Dressed in Red, 1986), the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ([http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DC153FF930A25751C1A965958260 Jukebox for Alvin, 1993]), and the José Limón Company (Never No Lament, 1994). In 1986 he had staged the Duke Ellington musical [http://www.operaworld.com/special/queenie.shtml Queenie Pie]."

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peteb — 2006-07-18T01:27:02Z

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peteb — 2006-07-18T01:18:43Z

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HeatherYager — 2006-06-02T14:06:27Z

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- Jamaican dancer and choreographer who studied in New York City with Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey among others.	+ He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troupe in Rochester in 1970, while also working at the ["Educational Opportunities Center"]. After several name changes, his company came to be known as "Garth Fagan Dance."
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- He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troup in Rochester in 1970, and it later became known as "Garth Fagan Dance.".	+ Fagan holds many honorary degrees, from Juilliard School, the University of Rochester, Nazareth College of Rochester, Hobart College, and William Smith College, and won a Tony Award in 1998 for his choreography of the Broadway production of "The Lion King."
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- He won a Tony Award in 1998 for his choreography of the Broadway production of "The Lion King."	+ From the [http://www.oxfordaasc.com Oxford African American Studies Center:] + + ''Other important works include From Before (1978), which encapsulates Fagan's dance heritage; the beautiful pantheistic trio Oatka Trail (1979); Prelude (1981/1983), a statement of his choreographic idiom; Never Top 40 (1985); Passion Distanced (1987); Time After Before Place (1988); and Telling a Story (1989). Fagan has also choreographed dances for other companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem (Footprints Dressed in Red, 1986), the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Jukebox for Alvin, 1993), and the José Limón Company (Never No Lament, 1994). In 1986 he had staged the Duke Ellington musical Queenie Pie."

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JohnMoriello — 2005-08-10T02:48:11Z

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	+ + Jamaican dancer and choreographer who studied in New York City with Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey among others. + + He established the "Bottom of the Bucket" dance troup in Rochester in 1970, and it later became known as "Garth Fagan Dance.". + + He won a Tony Award in 1998 for his choreography of the Broadway production of "The Lion King."