Louis also had his collection of essays, "Inside Dance", published by St. Martin’s Press and released a five-part film series, "Dance as an Art Form", which is now used as an introduction series for Educational Arts programs in the United States. A Cappella Books published his second book of essays, "On Dance". Louis’s and Nikolais’ dance companies merged in 1989. On May 8, 1993 Louis’s most influential mentor and partner, Alwin Nikolais, died. Louis did not dance for 2 years after Nikolais’ death. In 1995 his company performed at Carnegie Hall for 10,000 children during their “LINK” program and in 1996 he completed a five-part video series titled, The World of Alwin Nikolais.