David R. White
American artistic director and executive producer
About David R. White
David R. White was a theatre director, artistic director, dancer and executive producer.
David R. White is an American artistic director and executive producer. He served as the executive director of the Dance Theater Workshop from 1975 to 2003 and is The Yard's artistic director and executive producer.
Roles 1988–present: Chair, Atlantic Center for the Arts 2011–2014: Manager, Public Imaginations 2007–2011: Director, ARTVENTURES 1975–2003: Executive director and producer, Dance Theater Workshop ( New York Live Arts) 1975: Co-founder, Pentacle
Awards and honors 1987: Dance Magazine Award 1995: "Distinguished Alumnus" of Wesleyan University Knight in France's Order of Arts and Letters 2000: Recipient of the Dance/USA Honors 2000: Capezio Dance Award Governor of NY State Award Mayor of NY State Award
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