兰尼哈里斯

兰尼哈里斯 is a renowned choreographer known for his groundbreaking work in bringing social dances to the concert stage. He is credited with coining the term “Street 跳舞 Theater” and has been instrumental in setting works on ballet-based companies including Ballet Memphis, 科罗拉多州的芭蕾, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Alvin Ailey American 跳舞 Theater (AADT).

Harris’ achievements include being the first street dancer commissioned to create an evening-length work for AADT and to serve as a resident artist at the company’s school for dance. He has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including five “Bessie” Awards, five Black Theater Alvin Ailey Awards, the Herb Alpert Award, and a Lawrence Olivier Award nomination. And he was voted one of the most influential people in the last 100 years in Philadelphia.

Harris has received Guggenheim, PEW, and USA Artist of the Year fellowships. He has been honored with lifetime achievement awards by 舞蹈杂志 and Palm Desert 跳舞 Festival. He’s received honorary doctorate degrees from Bates College and Columbia College Chicago. Additionally, he has served as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. Embassy Tour and was invited to the White House by the Clinton administration to recognize African American artists making a difference in the world, and he has performed for the Queen of England and the princesses of Monaco. He was chosen as one of four hip-hop cultural ambassadors for President Obama’s 跳舞 Motion USA, and he has toured various countries including Israel, 约旦, 埃及, 日本, 中国, 冈比亚, 和哈萨克斯坦, 等. His awards include the Doris Duke Artist Award, the Andrew W. Mellon Grant for Building a Legacy of Street 跳舞, the Hermitage Greenfield Award, and the Samuel H. Scripps American 跳舞 Festival Award. He is widely recognized as a leading ambassador and influential figure in the world of hip-hop.