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The Mark Morris Dance Group was formed in 1980 and gave its first concert in that year in New York. In the following years, the company s touring schedule has steadily expanded to include cities across America and Europe. Once considered the bad boy of the modern dance world, Mark Morris is now an influential and internationally celebrated choreographer whose pieces have become the standard of creativity for a new generation of dancers, choreographers and critics. After a series of sensational years performing at the Edinburgh International Festival the legendary American dance group returns to Canterbury as part of their second British tour. Hailed by critics as the most inventive choreographer working in dance today, Mark Morris presents an irresistible and magical mixed bill. Joyous, witty and dashing choreography with group of 18 dancers, glorious live music and beautiful dance combine in a feast of colour, music and movement.