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George Balanchine ( / ˈbælən ( t) ʃiːn, ˌbælənˈ ( t) ʃiːn /; [1] born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; Russian: Георгий Мелитонович Баланчивадзе; Georgian: გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე; January 22, 1904 (O. S. January 9) – April 30, 1983) was a Georgian-American ballet choreographer, recognized as one of the most influential choreographers...
Jun 20, 2024 · George Balanchine (born January 22 [January 9, Old Style], 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia—died April 30, 1983, New York, New York, U.S.) was the most influential choreographer of classical ballet in the United States in the 20th century.
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Apr 2, 2014 · George Balanchine studied ballet and music in Russia before making his way to the United States. He gained notoriety as a young choreographer and co-founded the American Ballet.
Hopeless romantic, pure classicist, intellectual modernist — find out how George Balanchine's many different sides come across in his extraordinary body of work, and how he established the first truly American ballet company.
Dec 16, 2020 · George Balanchine and New York City Ballet. Hopeless romantic, pure classicist, intellectual modernist — find out how George Balanchine's many different sides come across in his...
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Learn about the life and work of George Balanchine, the legendary choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet and created over 425 ballets. Explore his early years in Russia, his collaborations with Diaghilev and Kirstein, and his legacy in dance history.
Learn about the life and work of George Balanchine, the legendary choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet and created hundreds of ballets. Explore his early years in Russia, his collaborations with Stravinsky and other composers, and his legacy in dance.
