RICHARD TANNER

Richard Tanner received his ballet training in Arizona, Utah, and New York at the School of American Ballet. In 1970, he joined New York City Ballet, where he danced a wide variety of roles over the course of the next 10 years. In 1971, Mr. Tanner began choreographing ballets for the Company, including Octuor, Sonatas and Interludes, and Ancient Airs and Dances, among others. He has also choreographed for other companies, including Ballet West, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Miami City Ballet. Mr. Tanner served as Régisseur Générale at American Ballet Theatre from 1981 to 1983, and Associate Artistic Director of Pennsylvania Ballet from 1985 to 1990. He has staged Balanchine ballets world-wide for the George Balanchine Trust since 1984. Mr. Tanner coordinates the New York Choreographic Institute’s artistic initiatives, including the selection of choreographers and the bi-annual choreographic sessions.