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Laurie Anderson (born Laura Phillips Anderson, on June 5, 1947, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is an American experimental performance artist and musician who plays violin and keyboards and sings in a variety of experimental music and art rock styles. Initially trained as a sculptor, Anderson did her first performance art piece in the late 1960s. Throughout the 1970s, Anderson did a variety of different performance art activities. She became widely known outside the art world in 1981 when her single "O Superman," reached number two on the UK pop charts. She ... starred in and directed the 1986 concert film, Home of the Brave. [1]
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The performance artist Laurie Anderson has been named the winner of the 2007 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. She will receive about $300,000 and a silver medal in ceremonies at the Hudson Theater on Nov. 13. Recognizing outstanding talents in the arts, the prize, in its 14th year, is a legacy from the silent screen stars Dorothy and Lillian Gish, who were sisters. Lillian's will specified that it should be awarded annually to "a man or woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankind's enjoyment and understanding of life." Previous recipients include Ornette Coleman, Bill T. Jones, Lloyd Richards, Arthur Miller, Isabel Allende, Bob Dylan, Ingmar Bergman and Frank Gehry.
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Laurie Anderson has long had a connection with New York. She has lived there for many years, operated out of there, and been associated with the art scene. Encyclopedia Britannica even asked her to write the entry for New York for them. When the events of September 11th occurred, Anderson was on tour, performing in Chicago. By September 19th, she was back in New York. Anderson herself writes about the experience: "Playing my music on September 19th at Town Hall was one of the most intense evenings I've ever had as a performer.
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Laurie Anderson has crossed boundaries so effectively that she has become almost an institution of innovation. From breaking into the top 40 pop-charts as a performance artist to serving as the first artist-in-residence at NASA, Anderson consistently engages worldwide audiences with experimental work.
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Laurie Anderson has been performing and teaching many styles of dance, including Ballroom and Social Dance, full-time for 25 years. She captured the titles of New England Rising Star Latin Champion and Eastern United States Rising Star Latin Champion in 1990. She currently coaches competitive ballroom students as well as adjudicates at local and national ballroom competitions. Ms. Anderson holds dual Licentiate Degrees from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance and the North American Dance Teachers’ Association. While she is highly experienced in teaching all styles of “partnered” dance, she has a special connection with the Latin dance community and has taught authentic styles of Latin dance such as salsa (on “1” or “2”), merengue and bachata for years. Her diverse dance background ... includes 15 years of training in ballet, jazz, modern and tap in Orlando, Florida, and New York City.
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Laurie Anderson, Art:21 Season 1 artist, will be conducting a follow-up spring tour for her project Homeland, which traveled throughout Europe last summer. The tour will begin on April 4th and will continue into June with her final confirmed date at the Spoleto USA festival in Charleston, South Carolina. The tour will visit several international venues, including stops in Moscow, London, and Spain, as well as domestic cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Boston.
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