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Karel Shook(1920–1985)

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Birthplace: Renton, Washington, United States

Field Status

Legacy Professional

Milestones

1969

Co-Founded Dance Theatre of Harlem

1968

Choreographed, "Jazz Nocturne" for Sonja Van Beers and Billy Wilson

1968

Choreographed in Amsterdam, "The Tales of Hoffman", "Rigoletto" and "I Capuleti.

1968

Published Author, "Beyond the Mist"

1959

Teacher/Choreographer Netherlands Ballet Academy (The Dutch National Ballet)

1954

Opened his own school, Studio of Dance Arts

1952

Head of the ballet department, Katherine Dunham School of Dance

1949

Dancer at New York City Ballet

1937

Dancer with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

1934

Awarded Scholarship to the Cornish School of the Arts

1930

Actor, Seattle Repertory Theatre

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Highlighted Work

Karel Shook teaching class

Karel Shook teaching class

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook during the renovation of DTH Headquarters

Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook during the renovation of DTH Headquarters

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Karel Shook passing an artist carrying a drum in the stairwell at Dance Theatre of Harlem

Karel Shook passing an artist carrying a drum in the stairwell at Dance Theatre of Harlem

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Karel Shook teaching class

Karel Shook teaching class

Dance Theatre of Harlem

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