musicians such as Michel Portal, John Surman, René Aubry, Joachim Kuhn, Trilok Gurtu, Lubomyr Melnyk. She creates repertory pieces for the Paris opera (Signes), Opéra de Bordeaux (Hydrogen Jukebox). Timeline 1965–1971 – Leading figure in the Alwin Nikolais company 1974–1980 – Etoile-Chorégraphe at the Paris Opera Ballet (GRTOP) 1980–1984 – Artistic Director of the Teatro La Fenice, Venice 1985–1991 – Resident Artist at the Théâtre de la Ville, Paris 1991–1992 – Resident Artist at the Helsinki City Theater and the Finnish National Ballet 1994–1995 – Artistic Director of the Cullberg Ballet, Stockholm 1999–2002 – Artistic Director of the dance section of the Venice Biennale Since 1999 – Artistic director of the Atelier de Paris - Carolyn Carlson, Master classes centre Since 2004 – Artistic Director of the National Choreographic Centre of Roubaix Nord-Pas de Calais Since 2014 - Creation of the Carolyn Carlson Company, in residence at the Théâtre National de Chaillot – Paris References External links Carolyn Carlson bibliography at UNESCO Office Venice Carolyn Carlson at Biennale de la Dance 2008 Carolyn Carlson at Federal Agency of Culture and Cinematography Carolyn Carlson at CCN Roubaix Carolyn Carlson at the Biennale Danza (in Italian) 1943 births Living people American expatriates in France American female dancers American dancers American people of Finnish descent Prix Benois de la Danse winners American choreographers Paris Opera Ballet étoiles