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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. He was born Anver Bey Abdullah Jaffa Khan in Seattle , Washington to a Pashtun father from Afghanistan and a mother from Italy.
The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet The Joffrey Ballet is an American dance company and training institution in Chicago, Illinois . The Joffrey regularly performs classical and contemporary ballets during its annual performance season at the Civic Opera House , including its annual presentation of The Nutcracker .
Astarte, choreographed by Robert Joffrey, was the first live, multi-media ballet with a specially commissioned rock music score composed and performed by Crome Syrcus.It received its world premier on September 20, 1967, and was performed by the Joffrey Ballet in New York City at the City Center Theater.
Arpino first met Robert Joffrey at Wells's school. He studied modern dance with May O'Donnell in whose company he appeared in the 1950s. [2] In 1956, Arpino was a founding member of the Robert Joffrey Theatre Ballet with Robert Joffrey.
Joffrey Ballet: ballet Chicago, Illinois: United States: Founders Robert Joffrey & Gerald Arpino: 1965–present Judson Dance Theater: postmodern dance: New York City: United States: Founder Robert Ellis Dunn: 1962–1964 Junk Ensemble: Dance theater: Dublin: Republic of Ireland: Founders Megan and Jessica Kennedy 2004–present K-ballet ...
At the end of his second year with Ballet Russe, Rhodes started studying with Robert Joffrey. He was invited to join the Joffrey troupe in 1960. [2] Lawrence Rhodes became a principal dancer with Joffrey Ballet, acclaimed for his performances in such works as Gerald Arpino's "Partita for Four" and "Ropes" and Brian MacDonald's "Time Out of Mind ...
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Twyla Tharp Dance premieres 'Aguas da Amazonia' with Philip Glass' score in Santa Barbara, Costa Mesa, Palm Desert and Northridge before it heads for the Kennedy ...
Billboards is a ballet commissioned by Gerald Arpino for the Joffrey Ballet featuring the works of Prince. [1] [2] The premiere was on Wednesday, January 27, 1993, at Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa, Iowa City.