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George Balanchine

Name in Native Language: "გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე" (Georgian/KA)
Ballet Master / Ballet Dancer / Scenographer / Screenwriter | * 01/22/1904 († 79, 04/30/1983) | Saint Petersburg (Russia)
George Balanchine (born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; Russian: Георгий Мелитонович Баланчивадзе; Georgian: გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე; January 22, 1904 (O. S. January 9) – April 30, 1983) was an American ballet choreographer of Georgian origin, recognized as one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th-century. Styled as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its artistic director for more than 35 years. His choreography is characterized by plotless ballets with minimal costume and décor, performed to classical and neoclassical music. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Balanchine took the standards and technique from his time at the Imperial Ballet School and fused it with other schools of movement that he had adopted during his tenure on Broadway and in Hollywood, creating his signature "neoclassical style". He was a choreographer known for his musicality; he expressed music with dance and worked extensively with leading composers of his time like Igor Stravinsky. Balanchine was invited to America in 1933 by a young arts patron named Lincoln Kirstein, and together they founded the School of American Ballet in 1934 as well as th... ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Music | Romance / Love

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Awards & Nominations for George Balanchine

Handel Medallion Presidential Medal of Freedom Kennedy Center Honors Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
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Movies with George Balanchine as Actor(3)

TV Shows/Series with George Balanchine as Actor(1)

Movies with George Balanchine as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Crew/Choreographer2005 Jewels
Crew/Choreographer1977 The Turning Point
Crew/Choreographer1929 Dark Red Roses

Born: Friday, 01/22 1904 (January) in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Died: Saturday, 04/30 1983 (April) in New York City (aged: 79)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Employer: Ballets Russes, School of American Ballet, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, New York City Ballet
Spouses (current/former): Tamara Geva, Vera Zorina, Maria Tallchief, Tanaquil Le Clercq
Siblings: Andria Balanchivadze
Father: Meliton Balanchivadze
Student of: Pavel Gerdt
Influenced by/Role models: Marius Petipa
Other names for George Balanchine (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Gueorgui Melitónovich Balanchivadze"
George Balanchine frequently works together with these people:
Marco Capalbo (3x, Crew)
Igor Stravinsky (2x, Crew)
Herbert Ross (2x, Crew)
Arthur Laurents (2x, Crew)
John Lanchbery (2x, Crew)
Michael Stevens (2x, Crew)
Dennis Nahat (2x, Cast)
Scott Douglas (1x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1314525, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/19/2024