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Damian Woetzel | |
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.jpg) Woetzel in 2024 | |
| 7th President of The Juilliard School | |
| Assumed office July, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Polisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Damian Woetzel May 17, 1967 |
| Spouse | Heather Watts |
| Education | Harvard University |
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| Awards | Harvard Arts Medal (2005) |
Damian Woetzel (born May 17, 1967) is an American choreographer.
Woetzel was a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he performed from 1985 until 2008. He also frequently performed with companies like the Kirov Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, until his retirement from the stage in 2008.[1] Woetzel has also choreographed a number of ballets for NYCB and other companies.
Among his awards, Woetzel has received the Harvard Arts Medal.[2] and the inaugural Gene Kelly Legacy Award.
In May 2017, Woetzel was named President of the Juilliard School, replacing Joseph W. Polisi.[3]
- ^ "Bowing Out, but Still Fancy Free". The New York Times. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "2015 Harvard Arts Medal Ceremony Honoring Dancer/Arts Leader Damien Woetzel MPA 07". Harvard University. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Juilliard Names Damian Woetzel as Its New President". The New York Times. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.