Ulysses Dove (1947-1996) born in Columbia, SC, began studying dance with Carolyn Tate while a pre-med student at Howard University. Upon graduation from Bennington College with a degree in dance, Dove moved to New York to dance professionally with Merce Cunningham, Alvin Ailey, and Anna Sokolow. Dove created works for companies including American Ballet Theatre, Ballet France de Nancy, Basel Ballet, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, New York City Ballet, Swedish National Ballet, and the Choreographic Research Group of the Paris Opera, where he spent three years as assistant director.
