Alonzo King

Alonzo King (born in Georgia), is an American choreographer.

King is the recipient of numerous awards: an NEA choreographic fellowship, San Francisco Mayor's Award, and a Jacob's Pillow Creativity Award. His choreography is in the repertoire of Swedish Royal Ballet, Frankfurt Ballet, Ballet Bejart, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Hong Kong Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theatre, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

In 1982, King founded LINES Ballet, which premiered at the San Francisco State's McKenna Theater. LINES currently performs a home season at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

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