Larry Keigwin

LARRY KEIGWIN is a native New Yorker and graduate from Hofstra University, where he received his BA in dance. He founded KEIGWIN + COMPANY in 2003, and as Artistic Director, Mr. Keigwin has led the company as it has performed at theaters and dance festivals throughout NYC and across the country, including The Joyce Theater, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Center, American Dance Festival, the Vail International Dance Festival, and more. Recent commissions have included Works and Process at the Guggenheim, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, The Julliard School, The New York City Ballet's Choreographic Institute, and The Martha Graham Dance Company. Mr. Keigwin was recently named the artist in residence for the 2010 season of the Vail International Dance Festival.

Mr. Keigwin's other choreographic credits include work with the band Fischerspooner, comedian Murray Hill, and as an Associate Choreographer for both the Radio City Rockettes and the Off-Broadway musical "The Wild Party." As a dancer, Mr. Keigwin has danced at the Metropolitan Opera in Doug Varone's "Le Sacre Du Printemps" and Julie Taymor's "The Magic Flute," in addition to his work with Mark Dendy (receiving a Bessie Award in 1998 for his performance in "Dream Analysis"), John Jasperse, Doug Elkins, Zvi Gontheiner, and David Rousseve. He appeared in the Broadway show "Dance of the Vampires" and the Julie Taymor, Oscar nominated film "Across the Universe." In addition to his work for K+C, Mr. Keigwin has created Keigwin Kabaret, a fusion of dance, vaudeville, and burlesque acts presented by the Public Theater at Joe's Pub and by Sympthony Space.

 

“…Keigwin achieves astonishing feats of dancing…a parcel of pure explosive energy mediated by impressive technical skills.”
- Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times