BALANCHINE

Meaning of BALANCHINE in English

Bal ‧ an ‧ chine, George /ˈbæləntʃiːn $ ˌbælənˈtʃɪn, -ˈtʃiːn/ BrE AmE

(1904–83) a US ↑ choreographer (=someone who decides what movements dancers will do to a piece of music) who was born in Russia, and who helped to start the New York City Ballet

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

BALANCHINE — biographical name George 1904-1983 Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze American (Russian-born) choreographer
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BALANCHINE — /bal"euhn cheen', bal'euhn cheen"/ , n. George , 1904-83, U.S. choreographer, born in Russia.
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BALANCHINE — biographical name George 1904-1983 Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze American (Russian-born) choreographer
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BALANCHINE — Balanchine BrE AmE ˈbæl ən tʃiːn -ʃiːn
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BALANCHINE — (1904–83) a US choreographer, born in Russia. After working with Diaghilev he went to the US and started the New …
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BALANCHINE — Pronunciation: ˌ ba-l ə n- ' sh ē n, ' ba-l ə n- ˌ Function: biographical name George 1904-1983 Georgy …
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BALANCHINE, GEORGE — orig. Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze born Jan. 22, 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia died April 30, 1983, New York, N.Y., U.S. Russian-born …
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BALANCHINE, GEORGE — born Jan. 22 [Jan. 9, old style], 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia died April 30, 1983, New York City original name …
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BALANCHINE, GEORGE — orig. Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze born Jan. 22, 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia died April 30, 1983, New York, N.Y., U.S. Russian-born …
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TALLCHIEF, MARIA — born Jan. 24, 1925, Fairfax, Okla., U.S. U.S. ballet dancer of Native American descent. Tallchief studied with Ballet Russe de …
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STRAVINSKY, IGOR (FYODOROVICH) — born June 17, 1882, Oranienbaum, Russia died April 6, 1971, New York, N.Y., U.S. Russian-born U.S. composer. Son of an …
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NEW YORK CITY BALLET — Preeminent U.S. ballet company. The company is descended from the American Ballet, which was founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln …
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MARTINS, PETER — born Oct. 27, 1946, Copenhagen, Den. Danish-born U.S. dancer, choreographer, and director of the New York City Ballet . He …
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FARRELL, SUZANNE — orig. Roberta Sue Ficker born Aug. 16, 1945, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. U.S. ballet dancer. She trained at the School of …
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BALLET
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1999: OBITUARY
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1998: BIOGRAPHY
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1997: PERFORMING-ARTS — DANCE Lincoln Kirstein (see OBITUARIES), one of the few supermen behind the establishment of ballet in the U.S. and whose …
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YEAR IN REVIEW 1996: PERFORMING-ARTS — DANCE In 1995 dance in North America mostly looked back to anniversaries or forward to big-scale arts festivals, to an …
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VILLELLA, EDWARD — born Oct. 1, 1936, New York City American ballet dancer, one of the principal performers of the New York City …
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TAYLOR, PAUL (BELVILLE) — born July 29, 1930, Wilkinsburg, Pa., U.S. American modern dancer and choreographer noted for the inventive, frequently humorous, and sardonic …
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TALLCHIEF, MARIA — born Jan. 24, 1925, Fairfax, Okla., U.S. ballet dancer of North American Indian descent noted for fine technique and considered …
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NEW YORK CITY BALLET — resident ballet company of the New York State Theatre at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The company, first …
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MARTINS, PETER — born Oct. 27, 1946, Copenhagen, Den. Danish dancer and choreographer, known principally for his work with the New York City …
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LECLERCQ, TANAQUIL — born Oct. 2, 1929, Paris, France versatile American ballet dancer, remembered largely for her work in association with George Balanchine. …
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KIRSTEIN, LINCOLN — born May 4, 1907, Rochester, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 5, 1996, New York, N.Y. in full Lincoln Edward Kirstein American …
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KAYE, NORA — born Jan. 17, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S. died Feb. 28, 1987, Los Angeles, Calif. original name Nora Koreff American …
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HAYDEN, MELISSA — born April 25, 1923, Toronto, Ont., Can. original name Mildred Herman Canadian-born ballet dancer whose technical and dramatic skills shone …
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FARRELL, SUZANNE — born Aug. 16, 1945, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. original name Roberta Sue Ficker American dancer especially known for her performances with …
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DOLLAR, WILLIAM — born April 20, 1907, St. Louis, Mo., U.S. died Feb. 28, 1986, Flourtown, Pa. in full William Henry Dollar American …
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DANILOVA, ALEXANDRA — born Nov. 20, 1903, Peterhof [now Petrodvorets], Russia died July 13, 1997, New York, N.Y., U.S. Russian in full Aleksandra …
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