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George Balanchine (1904–1983)

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George Balanchine was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer with the "Ballets Russes" under Sergei Diaghilev, and became one of the foremost choreographers of the 20th century. He co-founded the School of American Ballet, and started the tradition of seasonal performances of "The Nutcracker" since 1954... See full bio »

Born:

Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze
in St. Petersburg, Russia

Died:

(age 79) in New York City, New York, USA
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1978-2011 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series) (choreographer - 3 episodes)
– New York City Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker' (2011) (choreographer)
– New York City Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1986) (choreographer)
– New York City Ballet: Coppelia (1978) (choreographer)
 
2011 Jewels (video) (choreographer)
 
2007 Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (video) (choreographer)
 
2001 Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (documentary) (choreographer: ballet "Apollon Musagète")
 
2000 George Balanchine's Jewels (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
2000 Great Performances (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– 'Jewels' from the Paris Opera Ballet (2000) (choreographer)
 
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1993 The Nutcracker (choreographer)
 
1984 American Ballet Theatre at the Met (TV special) (choreographer: "Sylvia")
 
1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (documentary) (choreographer)
 
1979 Baryshnikov at the White House (TV movie) (choreographer: "Harlequinade")
 
1977 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series) (choreographer - 2 episodes)
– Choreography by Balanchine: Part 2 (1977) (choreographer)
– Choreography by Balanchine: Part 1 (1977) (choreographer)
 
1977 The Turning Point (choreographer: "Tchaikovskyv Pas de deux")
 
1975 McCloud (TV series) (choreographer: 'Variations de Ballet' - 1 episode)
– The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) (choreographer: 'Variations de Ballet')
 
1974 The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Harlequinade (1974) (choreographer)
 
1967 A Midsummer Night's Dream (choreographer)
 
1962 The Flood (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1961 Omnibus (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– A Midwinter Night's Dream (1961) (choreographer)
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– The Nutcracker (1958) (choreographer)
 
1957 The Seven Lively Arts (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– The Nutcracker (1957) (choreographer)
 
1956 NBC Television Opera Theatre (TV series) (staged by - 1 episode)
– The Magic Flute (1956) (staged by)
 
1951 La valse (documentary short) (choreographer)
 
1944 Follow the Boys (dance director - uncredited)
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (choreographer for miss zorina)
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress (dances staged by)
 
1939 We Are Not Alone (coach: ballet, Jane Bryan - uncredited)
 
1939 On Your Toes (dance director)
 
1938 The Goldwyn Follies (ballet conceiver and stager)
 
1930 Dark Red Roses (choreographer)
 
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1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Drosselmeyer
– The Nutcracker (1958) … Drosselmeyer
 
1940 I Was an Adventuress
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
 
1930 Dark Red Roses
Dancer (uncredited)
 
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???? Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun (documentary) (pre-production)
Himself
 
1996 Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse (documentary)
Himself
 
1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Himself
– Stravinsky and Balanchine: A Genius Has a Birthday! (1982) … Himself
 
1980 Reflections of a Dancer: Alexandra Danilova (documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
1978 Peter Martins: A Dancer (documentary)
Himself
 
1966 A Stravinsky Portrait (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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2006 The Nutcracker Family: Behind the Magic (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Bringing Balanchine Back (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 4 keizers en 1 nachtegaal (TV documentary)
 
1993 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series)
 
1989 Dancing for Mr. B: Six Balanchine Ballerinas (documentary)
Himself - choreographer
 
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Keep Off the Grass (1940). Choreographed by George Balanchine. See more »

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Personal Quote:

"Ballet is Woman. In sports, it's Mickey Mantle. In politics, it's Eisenhower. In ballet, it's woman. Women are lighter, more flexible. They move more beautifully. He is not the King, but she's the Queen". See more »

Trivia:

Perhaps the most famous and celebrated ballet choreographer of the twentieth century. See more »

Trademark:

Lighter costumes, faster movements, plotless ballet pieces. His dancers moved brilliantly. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius