James Morrow (dancer)

James Morrow
Born (1976-04-02) April 2, 1976 (age 48)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer
Years active1995–present

James Morrow (born April 2, 1976 in Chicago) is an American hip hop and contemporary dancer and choreographer. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 2001, Morrow established the Chicago-based dance company "Instruments of Movement" which operated until 2009.[1] Combining hip hop dance forms with modern dance vocabulary,[2][3] Morrow's work has been noted as the aesthetic inspiration behind another local professional company, Chicago Dance Crash.[4] Morrow later went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in dance from Hollins University in 2011 and is currently working as an assistant professor of dance at Old Dominion University.[5][6]

  1. ^ Molzahn, Laura (June 22, 2006). "Instruments of Movement". The Chicago Reader.
  2. ^ Molzahn, Laura (November 9, 2011). "James Morrow explodes in 'Four Mad Humours'". WBEZ.org. WBEZ 91.5 Chicago.
  3. ^ Clare, Clare (2017). QUEER DANCE: Meanings and Makings. Oxford University Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 978-0199377336.
  4. ^ Molzahn, Laura (February 11, 2015). "Chicago Dance Crash gets experimental for Dance Center show". The Chicago Tribune.
  5. ^ Salem State University Faculty Directory
  6. ^ McKnight Choreography Fellowships