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George Balanchine
George Balanchine is an American ballet choreographer, one of the most influential choreographers of the twentieth century. Considered the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet Theater and served as its artistic director for over 35 years. His choreography is characterized by uncovered ballet with minimal costumes and décor, performed in classical and neoclassical music. Born in St. Petersburg, Balanchine took the standards and techniques of his time at the Empire Ballet School and combined them with other schools of movement that he adopted during his tenure at Broadway and Hollywood. , creating his signature "neoclassical style". He's a choreographer known for his music; he performed music in dance and worked extensively with major composers of his time such as Igor Stravinsky. Balanchine was invited to America in 1933 by a young arts patron named Lincoln Kirstein, and together they founded the American Ballet School.
BornGeorgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze, January 22, 1904, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
DiedApril 30, 1983, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationDancer, choreographer, actor, director
Years active1929–1983
Partner(s)Alexandra Danilova, (1926–1933)

About George Balanchine

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George Balanchine

Choreographer George Balanchine was born on January 22, 1904 in Saint Petersburg, Russia (He dies at the age of 79, on April 30, 1983).

Dancer, choreographer, and ballet master from the twentieth century. He was a founding member of the New York City Ballet as well as the School of American Ballet.

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George Balanchine before becoming famous

George Balanchine was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1904 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

He began studying ballet at the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg, Russia, when he was nine years old. He went on to the Petrograd Conservatory to study music.

Achievement of George Balanchine

He choreographed a revised version of the iconic Nutcracker ballet in the mid-1950s.

George Balanchine's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Several times he was married and divorced. All of his marriages -- to Opera Ginny, Dancer Alexandra Danilova, Tamara Geva, Vera Zorina, Dancer Maria Tallchief, and Tanaquil LeClercq -- were to fellow dancers.

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He frequently choreographed dances to Composer Igor Stravinsky's music.

George Balanchine Income & Net worth

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Latest information about George Balanchine updated on March 15 2023.