Biography of daniel nagrin

American dancer (1917–2008)

Daniel Nagrin (May 22, 1917 – December 29, 2008) was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, and author. He was born in New York City.^[1]

Nagrin studied with Martha Graham, Anna Sokolow, Hanya Holm, Bill Matons^[2] and Helen Tamiris whom he later married.

In addition to working as a modern dancer, Nagrin also performed on Broadway in Plain and Fancy, Up in Central Park, and Annie Get Your Gun, among other musicals. His 1950 dance Dance in the Sun was adapted by filmmaker Shirley Clarke for her 1953 film of the same name.

Biography of daniel nagrin

In June 1954 he formed the Dance-Percussion Trio with David Shapiro and Ronald Gould (who would go on to form the New York Percussion Trio), and the group toured the United States in June and July of that year. Nagrin and his wife formed the Tamiris-Nagrin Company in 1960.

When Tamiris died in 1966, Nagrin concentrated on a solo career. In the early 1970s Nagrin formed "The Work