Robert Cohan
Sir Robert Paul Cohan CBE (born 1925) is an American-born former dancer, choreographer, and the founding artistic director of The Place, London Contemporary Dance School, and London Contemporary Dance Theatre (LCDT), which he directed for 20 years.[1]
Robert Cohan CBE | |
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| Born | 1925 (age 94–95) Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Nationality | American; British |
| Occupation | dancer and choreographer |
| Known for | founding artistic director of The Place, London Contemporary Dance School and London Contemporary Dance Theatre |
Robert Cohan was born in 1925 in Brooklyn, New York to a Jewish family.[1][2]
Cohan joined Martha Graham's company (the Martha Graham Dance Company) in 1946, becoming one of her regular partners on stage and later a teacher in her dance school. He left in 1957 but came back in 1962, rising to co-director in 1966.[2] He left in 1969 to launch the London Contemporary Dance Group, based at the Adeline Genée Theatre in East Grinstead, having already launched The Place in London in 1967.[2]
In 1989, Cohan retired, although he has worked intermittently since. Cohan now lives in France.[2]
He was knighted in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to dance.[3]
Publications
- The Dance Workshop, Gaia Books Ltd, 1989, ISBN 978-0-04-790010-5
References
- "Robert Cohan CBE - The Place". www.theplace.org.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- Roy, Sanjoy (18 May 2010). "Step-by-step guide to dance: Robert Cohan". Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
- "No. 62666". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 2019. p. B2.
Further reading
- Paul R. W. Jackson (2013). The Last Guru: Robert Cohan's Life in Dance: from Martha Graham to London Contemporary Dance Theatre. Dance Books. ISBN 978-1-85273-162-5.
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Further reading
- Jackson, Paul R W (2013). The Last Guru: Robert Cohan's Life in Dance: from Martha Graham to London Contemporary Dance Theatre. Dance Books. ISBN 978-1-85273-162-5.