Deborah Colker
Deborah Colker | |
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 Deborah Colker, Curitiba, March 2008 | |
| Born | 1960 (age 60–61) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Theater director, writer, choreographer, dancer |
Deborah Colker (born 1960 Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian writer, theater director, dancer and choreographer. She received the Lawrence Oliver Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 2001 for her choreography work on the show 'Mix'.[1] In 2009, she wrote, directed and choreographed the Cirque du Soleil production, Ovo.[2]
Colker was responsible for the more than 6,000 volunteers who danced in the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3]
Awards[]
- 2001 : Laurence Olivier
- 2018 : Prix Benois de la Danse
References[]
- ^ "Olivier Awards with MasterCard – Official Site". Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
- ^ David Ng (January 21, 2012). "Theater review: 'Ovo' by Cirque du Soleil at Santa Monica Pier". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Opening ceremony choreographer promises masterpiece of dance and passion". Archived from the original on August 7, 2016.
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