Mark Godden

“Mark Godden sets his whole world in motion… with changing dynamics and movement quality” — Jennifer Dunning, New York Times
“A Harmony of Contrasts.” — Deborah Meyers, Dance Magazine

Professional Commissions

“Serene symmetrical moves eventually—haiku-like—resolved into surprising asymmetrical images.” — Wendy Perron, Dance Magazine

Achievements and Awards

“Mark Godden’s vast experience in both theatre and dance—combined with his gifted teaching abilities—awakens students to new movement possibilities and arms them to meet the myriad expectations of our profession.” — Gordon Wright, Director, The HARID Conservatory
Mark Godden

Teaching

  • The HARID Conservatory
  • Indiana University’s Ballet Department
  • Royal Winnipeg Ballet School’s Professional Division
  • Arts Umbrella (Vancouver)

Mark Godden has created more than 50 ballets.

Full-Length Ballets

Dracula

Music:
Gustav Mahler
Dancers:
18
Reviews:
Kaija Pepper

Magic Flute

Music:
Mozart
Dancers:
18
Reviews:
Paula Citron
Review

Svengali

Music:
Rachmaninov
Klezmer
Phillip Glass
Dancers:
20
Reviews:
Janet Smith
Robert Enright

One-Act Ballets

As Above So Below

Music:
Beethoven
John Adams
Dancers:
16
Reviews:
Boston Globe

Constructing Juliet

Music:
Tchaikovsky
Dancers:
10
Reviews:
Jeff Cravotta

Miroirs

Music:
Ravel
Dancers:
15