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Mark Hackman

Mark Hackman
Born (1979-12-14) December 14, 1979 (age 45)
Greensboro, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Writer, Stage producer
Years active2002–present

John Mark Hackman is an American choreographer, writer and stage producer.[1] Most notably recognized as the creator and longtime executive director of street dance performance company Chicago Dance Crash,[2][3] Hackman is also the founding choreographer of photography/performance project The Living Canvas[4][5] under the directorship of Pete Guither as well as the cofounder of The Keeper of The Floor Championship (KTF) alongside dancer/actor Kyle Terry – the production now being recognized as one of the longest-running professional "all styles" dance battles in the United States.[6][7]

Hackman's writings are known for a live production style of storytelling that combines stunt work and dance with recorded narration and dialogue.[8] This concept has been seen in Hackman's writings for nationally-touring productions including Booms Day,[9] Tribulation and the Demolition Squad,[10] Gotham City[11] and The Bricklayers of Oz.[12] among others.

  1. ^ Molzahn, Laura (June 24, 2005). "An Epic Narrative Dance Work by 25-year-old Choreographer Mark Hackman is Packed with Visceral Thrills" (PDF). Chicago Reader. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Warnecke, Lauren. "Dance Crash lets loose after 15 years of edgy fusion fun". digitaledition.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Nevin, Johnny. "Chicago Dance Crash's Mark Hackman and Crash Year 15". dancermusic.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Kleiman, Kelly (July 19, 2001). "The Living Canvas". chicagoreader.com.
  5. ^ Hillmer, Brian (July 11, 2001). "When life meets art: 'The Living Canvas' travels to Chicago". videtteonline.com.
  6. ^ Hillmer, Brian (March 1, 2007). "Battling dancers break boundaries". chicagotribune.com.
  7. ^ Hoyer, Sharon (July 24, 2024). "Dance Top 5: August 2024". newcitystage.com.
  8. ^ Smith, Sid. "Spoof on all those teen dance movies". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  9. ^ Weiss, Hedy. "A Pair of Spirit-Raising Performances". WTTW News. PBS Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Kahns, Kristi (June 17, 2005). "Tribulation and the Demolition Squad". DanceMagazine.com. Dance Magazine. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Smith, Sid. "High energy 'Gotham City' full of close-up danger". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  12. ^ Weiss, Hedy (August 6, 2017). "Repaving the Yellow Brick Road in ingenious 'Bricklayers of Oz'". chicago.suntimes.com. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 6, 2017.

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