Bill T. Jones (born February 15, 1952) is an American artistic director, choreographer and dancer.
Jones was born in Bunnell, Florida and later moved to New York State where he attended Wayland High School. He began his dance training at the State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY), studying classical ballet and modern dance.
Jones choreographed and performed worldwide as a soloist and duet company with his late partner, Arnie Zane befor...
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Bill T. Jones (born February 15, 1952) is an American artistic director, choreographer and dancer.
Jones was born in Bunnell, Florida and later moved to New York State where he attended Wayland High School. He began his dance training at the State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY), studying classical ballet and modern dance.
Jones choreographed and performed worldwide as a soloist and duet company with his late partner, Arnie Zane before forming the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in 1982.
Creating more than 100 works for his own company, Jones has also choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, AXIS Dance Company, Boston Ballet, Lyon Opera Ballet, Berlin Opera Ballet and Diversions Dance Company, among others. In 1995, Jones directed and performed in a collaborative work with Toni Morrison and Max Roach, Degga, at Alice Tully Hall, commissioned by Lincoln Center’s "Serious Fun" Festival. His collaboration with Jessye Norman, How! Do! We! Do! premiered at...
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