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Bill T. Jones

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Choreographer

The Resume

    (February 15, 1952- )
    Co-founded American Dance Asylum (1973) and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (1982)
    Choreographed for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Boston Ballet, Lyon Opera Ballet, Berkshire Ballet, Berlin Opera Ballet, Diversions Dance Co. and AXIS Dance Company
    Recipient of a MacArthur 'genius' grant (1994)
    Wrote 'Last Night on Earth,' 'Dance' and 'Body against Body'

Why he might be annoying:

    He sometimes choreographs all-male pieces.
    He had sets created by pop artist Keith Haring.
    He often gives his pieces pretentious names like 'Monkey Run Road,' 'Secret Pastures,' 'Freedom of Information,' 'Social Intercourse' and 'How to Walk an Elephant.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won a 'genius' grant.
    He became a theater major on his athletic scholarship.
    His company often dances nude.
    He is the tenth of twelve children.
    He choreographed 'Fantasy in C Major' for AXIS Dance Company (some of these dancers have physical disabilities).
    He is a nice guy.
    He is ranked in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1991).

Credit: SumoBear


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 73.24% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 88 Votes: 65.91% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 185 Votes: 58.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 239 Votes: 64.85% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 528 Votes: 58.90% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3542 Votes: 36.53% Annoying