| Birth Day | January 22, 1904 |
| Birth Place | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Age | 116 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Apr 30, 1983 (age 79) |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
George Balanchine, renowned as a choreographer in Russia, is estimated to have a net worth of $35 million in the year 2024. Born in 1904, Balanchine gained international recognition for his innovative approach to ballet and his contributions to American dance. He co-founded the New York City Ballet and played a significant role in shaping the contemporary dance scene in the United States. Throughout his career, Balanchine created numerous iconic ballets and earned accolades for his artistic vision and mesmerizing choreography. His pioneering work revolutionized the ballet world, leaving a lasting impact on the art form.
Influential twentieth-century Dancer, Choreographer, and ballet master. He was one of the founders of both the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet.
At the age of nine, he began attending the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg, Russia. He later studied music at the Petrograd Conservatory.
In the mid 1950s, he choreographed an updated version of the famous Nutcracker ballet.
He was married and divorced several times. All of his marriages -- to Opera Ginny, Alexandra Danilova, Tamara Geva, Vera Zorina, Maria Tallchief, and Tanaquil LeClercq -- were to fellow Dancers.
He frequently choreographed dances set to the music of Igor Stravinsky.
