Louis Falco | |
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 Falco in 1969 | |
| Born | (1942-08-02)August 2, 1942 New York City |
| Died | March 26, 1993(1993-03-26) (aged 50) New York City |
| Occupations | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1960–1993 |
Louis Falco (August 2, 1942 – March 26, 1993) was an American dancer and choreographer.
Louis Falco was born in New York City of southern Italian immigrant parents. He began his study of dance in the 1950s at TheHenry Street Playhouse withMurray Louis andAlwin Nikolais. He attended theHigh School of Performing Arts and as a student began performing withCharles Weidman. In 1960 he began dancing professionally withJosé Limón, and also appeared withFlower Hujer,Alvin Ailey andDonald McKayle. He danced with the José Limón Dance Company from 1960–70, often partneringSarah Stackhouse.[1] He danced oppositeRudolf Nureyev in Limon'sThe Moor's Pavane on Broadway from 1974-75. His farewell performance was withLuciana Savignano atLa Scala Opera House inMilan inThe Eagle's Nest.[2] Falco was considered an extraordinarily gifted dancer and charismatic performer.[3][4]
Falco made his debut as a choreographer in 1967. He was awardedGuggenheim Fellowship in Choreography in 1970.[5] He was one of the first choreographers to experiment with rock bands and other innovations on stage, and he was noted for works created for his Louis Falco Dance Company and for his choreography of the 1980 motion pictureFame. After the explosive success of the film, he began a career in commercial choreography including music videos for a number ofMTV artists. The Falco Company's last performance in New York City was for the inauguration of theJoyce Theater in 1982.
Falco completed choreography for several films and commissioned dance works, some of which were never performed in the United States. In 1986, he was recognized for a series of award winning television commercials. He died from AIDS in 1993.[2]
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