What is Maurice Béjart's full name?
Maurice Jean Berger
Maurice Béjart nickname(s):
Maurice Jean Berger
Maurice Béjart date of birth:
January 1, 1927
How old was Maurice Béjart when died?
80
Where was Maurice Béjart born?
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
When did Maurice Béjart die?
November 22, 2007
Where did Maurice Béjart die?
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Why did Maurice Béjart die?
heart and kidney Failure
What is Maurice Béjart nationality?
French
What is Maurice Béjart's occupation?
Dancer, choreographer and opera director
Maurice Béjart claim to fame:
Miscellaneous Crew | Director | Actor | Writer | Cinematographer | Thanks | Self | Archive footage
Short Biography
Maurice Béjart was born on January 1, 1927 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France as Maurice Jean Berger. He is known for his work on Je t'aime, tu danses (1977), Ballet for Life (1997) and Bhakti (1970). He died on November 22, 2007 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.Trivia (4)Dancer and choreographer.He choreographed a work to a soundtrack of rock group Queen's greatest hits; it is entitled "Ballet for Life".In 1960, he formed his own dance company, the Ballet du XXe Siecle ("Ballet of the 20th Century"). The troupe later moved to Switzerland, where it was renamed Bejart Ballet Lausanne.He studied dance in London and Paris, and went on to become a leading avant-garde choreographer in the 1950s. His dances have a sensual style which was not well-received in traditional Paris circles, prompting him to move to Brussels. There, his version of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" was staged to much acclaim in 1959.SACD Awards1980 WonGrand Prize