Steve Paxton

Summary

Steve Paxton is a human^[1]. He was born in Phoenix^[2]. He was born on January 21, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Vermont^[4]. He died on February 20, 2024^[5]. He worked as a choreographer^[6] and dancer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Steve Paxton's place of birth was Phoenix^[2].
• Steve Paxton passed away in Vermont^[4].
• Steve Paxton died in East Charleston^[9].
• Steve Paxton was born on January 21, 1939^[3].
• Steve Paxton died on February 20, 2024^[5].
• Steve Paxton held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Steve Paxton's native language^[11].
• Steve Paxton's professions included choreographer^[6].
• Steve Paxton worked as a dancer^[7].
• Steve Paxton's field of work was dance^[12].
• Steve Paxton's field of work was choreography^[13].
• Steve Paxton's field of work was dance improvisation^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Steve Paxton is Contact Improvisation^[15].
• Steve Paxton received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Steve Paxton is recorded as male^[17].
• Steve Paxton's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Steve Paxton's Commons category is recorded as Steve Paxton^[19].
• Steve Paxton's family name is recorded as Paxton^[20].
• Steve Paxton's given name is recorded as Steve^[21].
• Steve Paxton studied under José Limón^[22].
• Steve Paxton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Steve Paxton's affiliation is recorded as Merce Cunningham Dance Company^[24].
• Steve Paxton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Steve Paxton'}^[25].
• Steve Paxton's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía^[26].
• Steve Paxton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Phoenix^[2], Steve Paxton… he was born on January 21, 1939^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Steve Paxton studied under José Limón^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer^[6] and dancer^[7]. Fields of work include dance^[12], a performing arts genre^[28]; choreography^[13]; and dance improvisation^[14], a type of dance^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Steve Paxton is Contact Improvisation^[15].

Recognition

Steve Paxton received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].

Death and Burial

Steve Paxton died on February 20, 2024^[5]. Recorded place of death include Vermont^[4], an U.S. state^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1791^[32] and East Charleston^[9], an unincorporated community^[33], in United States^[34].

Why It Matters

Steve Paxton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Steve Paxton born?

Steve Paxton was born in Phoenix^[2].

Where did Steve Paxton die?

Steve Paxton died in Vermont^[4].

What did Steve Paxton do for work?

Steve Paxton worked as choreographer^[6] and dancer^[7].

What awards did Steve Paxton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].