Dan Wagoner

Dan Wagoner is a renowned American modern dance choreographer.

Dan Wagoner is a renowned American modern dance choreographer. He danced with Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor. For twenty-five years Mr. Wagoner directed his own New York based company, "Dan Wagoner and Dancers." He choreographed more than fifty-five dances for this company and performed throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia as well as for the annual season in New York City. He has taught at Harvard and Bates College summer dance programs and at numerous universities and festivals, both in this country and abroad. His work has been performed by companies in the United States, England and Finland.

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 Art and Physics | Artopia

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Art and Physics | Artopia
Wagoner describes Leonard Shlain’s theory of art and physics and how it relates to his own work.
 Influence of the Family | Artopia

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Influence of the Family | Artopia
Wagoner’s family provided him with a stable anchor that helped him go forward and explore his passion.
 Dan Wagoner: History | Artopia

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Dan Wagoner: History | Artopia
Wagoner explains his personal history with dance, which began when he was a young boy in West Virginia.
 Start a Dance | Artopia

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Start a Dance | Artopia
Dan Wagoner encourages young people to explore dancing by studying movements and the anatomy of the body.