Entertainment & Arts
The puckish choreographer Mark Morris and his New York-based company have been selected to replace Maurice Bejart’s Ballet of the 20th Century as the resident dance company at the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels.
Sept. 11, 1987
The Belgian National Opera has appointed American choreographer Mark Morris to succeed Frenchman Maurice Bejart, who shocked the country by moving his acclaimed ballet troupe to Switzerland this summer after 27 years in Brussels, it was announced in Brussels.
Sept. 21, 1987
Clippers
Maurice Harkless showed how versatile he can be during the Clippers’ loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Dec. 20, 2019
Belgium’s budget minister has told the National Opera it cannot appoint U.S. choreographer Mark Morris to succeed Maurice Bejart as ballet director until the company develops a 1988 budget and a plan for balancing its books, a ministry spokesman said Friday.
Dec. 7, 1987
When Maurice Bejart and his Ballet of the 20th Century left Brussels for Lausanne last year, 32-year-old, Seattle-born dancer-choreographer Mark Morris was invited to replace him.
Nov. 25, 1988
Sports
Running back Maurice Atwood is recovered from knee surgery and going strong for Ventura College, gaining 93 yards in opener.
Sept. 14, 2000
Donovan Morris scored a career-high 26 points as Long Beach State defeated the University of San Francisco, 71-68, Tuesday night at the Pyramid.
Dec. 19, 2007
USC Sports
If there was one bright spot in USC’s 28-17 loss to Oregon on Saturday, it was the kicking of freshman John Wall.
Oct. 15, 2000
California
Tequita and Morris Jefferson returned from L.A. to their rural roots to protect their children. But the dangers of drugs and problems of unemployment have intruded even in remote Teviston.
Aug. 26, 2002
Currently the Director of Dance at the Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels (former home of Maurice Bejart’s Ballet of the 20th Century), Mark Morris, 33, is a dancer and choreographer with extensive folk, modern and ballet experience.
Jan. 7, 1990