George Balanchine (1904-1983) was an Russian-born choreographer.

Short Biography:

After leaving the USSR in 1924, he worked with Diaghilev in France.

Moving to the USA in 1933, he became a major influence on modem dance, starting the New York City Ballet in 1948.

His many works include "Apollon Musagete" in 1928 and "The Prodigal Son" in 1929 for Diaghilev, several works for music by Stravinsky such as "Agon" in 1957 and "Duo Concertante" in 1972, and musicals such as "On Your Toes" in 1936 and "The Boys from Syracuse" in 1938.

Why is George Balanchine famous?

George Balanchine was one of the most famous choreographers.

George Balanchine Lists

	Soviet defectors
	Russian choreographers
	Russian ballet dancers
	Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
	People from Saint Petersburg
	New York City Ballet
	Kennedy Center honorees
	Georgian ballet dancers
	American people of Georgian (country) descent
	Danseurs
	Ballet teachers
	Ballet masters
	Ballet choreographers
	Ballets Russes choreographers
	Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo choreographers
	1983 deaths
	1904 births
	National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame inductees
	Deaths from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
	Infectious disease deaths in New York
	Choreographers
	Handel Medallion recipients
	Soviet immigrants to the United States

 

George Balanchine Movies
Reflections of a Dancer: Alexandra Danilova Dancing for Mr. B Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse Dark Red Roses
George Balanchine Filmography

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Date Added: 12 October '11

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