One is born to be a great dancer.
George Balanchine Quotes
The ballet is a purely female thing; it is a woman, a garden of beautiful flowers, and man is the gardener.
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| Birth: | 22nd January, 1904 |
| Death: | 30th April, 1983 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Profession: | Choreographer, Dancer |
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George Balanchine was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was one of the 20th century's most prominent choreographers. 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. 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.
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