Paul Sanasardo

Paul Sanasardo is an American dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher. He attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, studied dance with Antony Tudor and Martha Graham, and made his debut in 1952 with the Erika Thimey Dance Theater. In 1955, he performed with Anna Sokolow and in 1957 and 1964 with Pearl Lang. He also danced with the New York City Opera and on Broadway. 

Sanasardo founded the Paul Sanasardo-Donya Feuer Dance Company in 1957 and the Studio for Dance school (later Modern Dance Artists Inc.) in 1958. He was the artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company from 1977 to 1981. From 1981 to 1986, he ran a second story dance studio on 21st street in New York City. After disbanding his company in 1986, he continued choreographing and teaching. His works have been performed by many companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.