Getti imagesThe cheers of Russian ballet choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich died at the age of 98 years.
Described as one of the largest choreographers of 20th century, he was the artistic director of Bolshoi Ballet from 1964. until 1995. years, he said he led with an iron fist.
Grigorovic’s production of stone flower, Ivan awesome and Romeo and Juliet redefined the Soviet ballet. Praised for male dance revitalization, he created parts for men demanding exceptional strength and art.
Born in 1927. year, decade after the Bolshevik revolution, his work was patrited in the traditions of a classic ballet.
His uncle, Georgi Rozai, studied under the legendary Velava Nijinska and Young people, bugged as a soloist with Kirov Balet in Leningrad before turning into choreography.
His departure from Bolshoj in 1995. years, in the middle of the contractors’ disputes, he led to the first strike ever dancers in the theater in history 200-year. During the planned performance, the dancer appeared to inform the audience that the show was canceled, leaving a stunned silence.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Bolshoi faced instability. Grigorovich moved to Krasnodar to find a new ballet company. In Bolshoi, in 2008. returned in 2008. year as a choreographer and ballet master.
Grigorovich received top honors of Soviet and Russian and Russian, including the titles of the Name of the SSSR and the heroes of the Socialist Labor. His wife, the famous Ballerina Natalia Besmertnova, died in 2008. years.
His death came the same day as one of his most famous associates, the Juria Vladimirov Dancer, 83 years old.
Valeri Gergeev, boss Bolshoi and Mariinska theater, said Izstote was reported that Grigorovich “a legendary person who would continue to order respect and admiration for decades.”
