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George Zoritch

Russian-born American ballet dancer (1917–2009)

Born 1917 · MoscowDied 2009United StatesRussia
George Zoritch
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George Zoritch was an American choreographer, ballet dancer and dancer, born in 1917 in Moscow, who died in 2009.

Biography

George Zoritch (born Yuri Zorich; Russian: Юрий Зорич; 6 June 1917 – 1 November 2009), was a Russian-born American ballet dancer who starred in performances by Ballet Russe companies on stages all over the United States from the 1930s to the 1960s. Internationally known, he was one of the most glamorous figures and striking personalities in mid-twentieth-century ballet.

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