About Carlos Orta
Lived 1944 – 2004 (aged 59–60). Carlos Orta was a Venezuelan dancer.
Carlos Orta (1944–2004) was a dancer, choreographer and teacher with the José Limón Dance Company in New York since 1979.
Biography Mr. Orta was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and trained at the Scola Cantorum in Paris. He also later studied with Pina Bausch at Germany's Folkwang Hochschule.
He was the founder and director of the Corearte Dance Company of Venezuela, a dance troupe which performed his original moves, often based on Venezuelan folk dances.
He won the International Academy of Dance's choreography award in Cologne, Germany, and Venezuela's Prize of Dance. Orta also taught at Long Island University and Manhattanville College.
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Who was Carlos Orta?
American dancer
When was Carlos Orta born?
Carlos Orta was born in 1944.
When did Carlos Orta die?
Carlos Orta died on 15 May 2004.
What was Carlos Orta's occupation?
Carlos Orta was a dancer.
What nationality was Carlos Orta?
Carlos Orta was Venezuelan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Orta. https://biography.guide/carlos-orta/
MLA: "Carlos Orta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-orta/.
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