Lar Lubovitch

The American choreographer Lar Lubovitch was born in Chicago and trained at the University of Lowa and the renowned Juilliard School in New York. Before founding the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in 1968, he himself danced in numerous ballet, jazz and modern ensembles. Lar Lubovitch made his Broadway debut in 1987 in the production Into the Woods. He was honoured for his performance with a Tony Award nomination. He was responsible for the choreography and staging of the Broadway productions The Red Shoes (1993) and The King and I (1996), for which he was honoured with the Astaire Award and Elan Award, among others. In 2007, Lar Lubovitch founded the Chicago Dancing Festival together with dancer Jay Franke. The aim was to build up a dance audience in the Chicago area and present them with a wide range of outstanding dance. Lar Lubovitch has already been honoured as “Chicagoan of the Year” for his commitment. Other honours include: Dance/USA Honors, the Prix Benois de la Danse and an honorary doctorate from the Juilliard School. The New York Times named him one of the ten best choreographers in the world and Variety magazine described his company as a national treasure. His choreographies are known for their musicality, ecstatic style and sophisticated formal structures. Lar Lubovitch has choreographed more than 100 works for his New York-based company, which have been performed in almost every state in America and more than 30 other countries.