What is George Balanchine's full name?
Giorgi Melitonis dze Balanchivadze
George Balanchine nickname(s):
Mr. B
George Balanchine date of birth:
January 22, 1904
How old was George Balanchine when died?
79
Where was George Balanchine born?
St. Petersburgh, Russia
When did George Balanchine die?
April 30, 1983
Where did George Balanchine die?
New York City, NY
Why did George Balanchine die?
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
George Balanchine body shape:
Slim
What color are George Balanchine's eyes?
Blue
What color is George Balanchine's hair?
Black
Is George Balanchine gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is George Balanchine?
Eastern Orthodox
What is George Balanchine's ethnicity?
White
What is George Balanchine nationality?
Russian
Where did George Balanchine go to school?
Imperial Ballet School
What is George Balanchine's occupation?
Choreographer, Actor, Director
George Balanchine claim to fame:
Founded the New York City Ballet
Short Biography
George Balanchine (born Giorgi Melitonovitch Balanchivadze January 22 [O.S. January 9] 1904 – April 30, 1983) was an American ballet choreographer. Styled as the father of American ballet, he took the standards and technique from his education at the Imperial Ballet School and fused it with other schools of movement that he had adopted during his tenure as a guest choreographer 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.