Maurice Bejart was a French-Swiss dancer, choreographer, and director of operas born on January 1, 1927 in France. He was the head of Switzerland's Béjart Ballet Lausanne and established dance training schools in Brussels, Lausanne, and Dakar. He was a renowned figure in the world of dance and his legacy lives on through his works.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)
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About
French-Swiss Dancer, Choreographer, and Director of operas. He headed Switzerland's Béjart Ballet Lausanne and established dance training schools in Brussels, Lausanne, and Dakar.
Before Fame
He began his dance career at the French Opéra de Marseille. He later founded the Ballet de l'Étoile, Ballet du XXe Siècle, and Béjart Ballet Lausanne dance companies.
Trivia
In 2000, he choreographed a modernized, plot-altered version of the famous Nutcracker ballet.
Family Life
He grew up in Marseille, France as the son of prominent Philosopher Gaston Berger.
Associated With
He studied in Paris under Dancer Olga Preobrajenska.