Adam Darius

Adam Darius: Helsinki, 2007.

Adam Darius (10 May 1930 – 3 December 2017) was a Turkish origin American dancer, mime artist, writer and choreographer. As a performer, he appeared in over 86 countries across six continents.[1] As a writer, he published 19 books and wrote 22 plays. [2]

In a program devoted to his career, the BBC World Service described him as "one of the most exceptional talents of the 20th century".[3][4]

  1. ^ The extensive archives of Adam Darius´s career as dancer, mime artist and author are now housed in Espoo, Finland and at the Royal Academy of Dance in London.
  2. ^ A full catalogue of Adam Darius' publications can be seen at the Mime Centre Archived 3 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ In a program devoted to his career, broadcast in October, 1993, the BBC World Service in London, hosted by the voice of Latin America, Araceli Uriarte, described Adam Darius as "one of the most exceptional talents of the 20th century".
  4. ^ Foreword by Araceli Uriarte in Darius. A Audition Monologues, Kolesnik, 2000 (p.viii).