Daniel Ezralow (born 22 September 1956) is an artistic director, choreographer, writer and performer. He is known for his work in theater, film, opera, and television. His approach, style of physical expression, freedom of spirit and articulate athletic vocabulary have earned him an international reputation. He is the artistic director and founder of Ezralow Dance, a movement based ensemble and the creative home for Ezralow's body of work.

Career

Ezralow studied dance at the

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at Berkeley and graduated in 1976. He began as a dancer with the dance companies 5X2 Plus, Lar Lubovitch, Paul Taylor, and

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. He was one of the original dancer-choreographers of

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and is a founding member of ISO Dance.Press Release, biography
system1.ipressroom.com, retrieved August 18, 2010 In ''

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'' review in 1986, the reviewer noted that "Daniel Ezralow is an unforgettably gutsy and intelligent virtuoso dancer." He has created original works for, among others,

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of Israel, the London Contemporary Dance Theatre, and the

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show ''LOVE''. His company, the Daniel Ezralow Dance Company performed at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, Israel, in the 2008-09 season. In a review of his work ''Super Straight is coming down'' by the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in 1989, the reviewer wrote that it is a "coldly tormented work", and that "Ezralow has put his own manic stamp on the piecethe headlong barrel turns, the galumphing leaps, the desperate floor rollsand has potently contrasted such excesses with moments of sullen stillness." His works for opera include ''The Flying Dutchman'', for the Los Angeles and Houston Opera Companies, Maggio Musicale’s ''Aida'' with

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as conductor, and the

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Ballet. He also choreographs for advertising campaigns including The GAP,

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, and

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. For theater he choreographed '' The Green Bird'' on Broadway in 2000 and ''

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'' in Italy in 2009 for Compagnia della Rancia. He was the choreographer and aerial choreographer for the Broadway show musical adaptation of the

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comics, working with director

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, in 2011. In 2014 he choreographed the opening ceremony for the Sochi Olympics. In 2016 Ezralow toured with his dance company, Ezralow Dance, throughout America including dates at the Prince Theater and the Wallis Annenberg Center. He returned to the Annenberg later in 2017. Ezralow collaborated with

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and

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on the 59th Grammy awards, where Perry debuted her song "Chained to the Rhythm".

Work

Theatre

* ''Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'' (2011) (Choreographer and Aerial Choreographer) * ''Cats'' (2009) (Co-Director) (Choreographer) * ''Love'' (Cirque du Soleil) (2006) (Choreographer) * ''The Green Bird'' (2000) (Choreographer) * ''The Flying Dutchman'' (1995) (Choreographer)

Film

* ''Across the Universe'' (Julie Taymor, director, 2007) * ''American Gun'' (2002) * ''Love and Other Drugs'' (2010) * ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000) * ''Earth Girls Are Easy'' (1988) * ''The Witches Sabbath'' (1988) * ''Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)'' (1985)

Television

* The 59th Grammy Awards (2017) (choreographer) * The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (choreographer) *

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in Concert (2002) (choreographer) (conceived) * The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (choreographer) (performer) * ''Spot arcobaleno Telecom Italia'' (2013)

Choreography

* ''Psycho Killer'' (1985) * ''Un complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti'' (1986) * ''Eight Heads'' (1988) * ''Le ragazze della terra sono facili'' (''Earth Girls Are Easy'')(1988) * ''La visione del Sabba''(1988)

Personal life

In 1999 Ezralow married

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, the daughter of Thomas Jerald Holzbog, an architect, and they have two Children.HOLZBOG, THOMAS JERALD
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'' dated September 28, 2008, accessed 21 January 2018

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ezralow, Daniel American choreographers Contemporary dance choreographers American contemporary dancers Living people 1956 births