Deborah Colker

Deborah Colker (born 1960 Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian writer, theater director, dancer and choreographer. She received the Lawrence Oliver Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 2001 for her choreography work on the show 'Mix'.[1] In 2009, she wrote, directed and choreographed the Cirque du Soleil production, Ovo.[2]

Deborah Colker
Deborah Colker, Curitiba, March 2008
Born1960 (age 60–61)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationTheater director, writer, choreographer, dancer

Colker was responsible for the more than 6,000 volunteers who danced in the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3]

Awards

References
  1. "Olivier Awards with MasterCard – Official Site". Archived from the original on June 11, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
  2. David Ng (January 21, 2012). "Theater review: 'Ovo' by Cirque du Soleil at Santa Monica Pier". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Opening ceremony choreographer promises masterpiece of dance and passion". Archived from the original on August 7, 2016.


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