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The Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance

Nikolais/Louis is a name that is synonymous with the finest in modern dance, influencing every facet of the Art of Dance.
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November 4, 2026.

marks the 100th anniversary of Murray Louis's birth, one of the most brilliant, fluid, and forceful figures in American modern dance.
Born Murray Louis Fuchs in Brooklyn in 1926, he fundamentally shaped the language of movement.

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Who we are

The Nikolais / Louis Foundation for Dance actively promotes the performance of both Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis’s choreographies by professional companies and dance students around the world.

The licensing of these works range from full productions to single masterworks. The Nikolais/Louis Foundation will work directly with potential licenses to set and stage the repertory custom to the performers executing the work.

The repertory is taught and coached by Alberto del Saz artistic director of the Foundation to provide authentic replication of the work as well as artistic excellence.

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