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Robert Joffrey (December 24, 1930 – March 25, 1988) was an American dancer, teacher, producer, choreographer, and co-founder of the Joffrey Ballet, known for his highly imaginative modern ballets.
Robert Joffrey (born December 24, 1930, Seattle, Washington, U.S.—died March 25, 1988, New York, New York) was an American dancer, choreographer, and director, founder of the Joffrey Ballet (1956). Joffrey’s father was an immigrant from Afghanistan, and his mother was Italian-born.
Mar 4, 2020 · Robert Joffrey (1928-1988) was a dancer, choreographer, and founder of the eponymous ballet company. He is credited with bringing a distinctly American approach to dance and with reviving experimental ballets from earlier eras.
Founded in 1956 by pioneers Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, The Joffrey Ballet ranks as one of the premier dance companies in the world today, with a diverse roster of artists that represent more than 13 countries.
American dancer, teacher, producer and choreographer, Joffrey was known for his highly imaginative modern ballets. Although he started dancing tap he soon turned to ballet under the tutelage of Mary Anne Wells in Seattle where he was to meet his long time colleague Gerald Arpino.
Mar 26, 1988 · Robert Joffrey, the founder and artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet, a company renowned for its wide-ranging repertory and exuberant young performers, died yesterday morning at...
Mar 26, 1988 · Robert Joffrey, the visionary son of immigrant parents who founded what many critics consider the most diverse ballet company in the world, died early Friday at New York University Hospital.
May 11, 2018 · Robert Joffrey. Dancer and choreographer Robert (1930-1988) Joffrey's trailblazing Joffrey Ballet, which he created in the 1960s, continues to be one of the most popular and respected dance troupes. Adancer and choreographer, Robert Joffrey stormed onto the American ballet scene with his first company in 1953.
Apr 3, 1988 · Robert Joffrey, in fact, was the ultimate ballet director of our time, creating an instrument of artistic expression that reflected his personal and wide-ranging taste. If he was a great...
Mar 25, 1988 · Robert Joffrey, the visionary son of immigrant parents who founded what many critics consider the most diverse ballet company in the world, died today at New York's University...
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