Pam Tanowitz
American choreographer (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pam Tanowitz (born 1969) is an American dancer, choreographer, professor, and founder of the company, Pam Tanowitz Dance.[1] She is a current staff member at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts where she teaches dance and choreography. Her work has been performed at notable performance venues such as the Joyce Theater,[2] the Joyce SoHo,[3] and New York Live Arts, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.[4][5]
Prominent dance companies such as the Martha Graham Dance Company, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, and the New York City Ballet have commissioned works by Tanowitz.[6] Gia Kourlas, a dance critic for The New York Times, describes Tanowitz as a "modern choreographer much admired for the way she recharges classical steps."[7]