Karole Armitage

Karole Armitage is an American dancer and choreographer based in New York.

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Armitage began her career dancing Balanchine as a member of Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève. After joining Merce Cunningham's trope in the late 1970s, she formed her own dance ensemble. She began to receive international notice as a dancer/choreographer in the early 1980s with a series of modern dances accompanied by punk rock music. Recent collaborators include British composer Thomas Adès and American artist Jeff Koons.

Related Topics:
Balanchine - Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève - Merce Cunningham's - 1970s - 1980s - Punk rock - Thomas Adès - Jeff Koons

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