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Maurice Béjart

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Born January 1, 1927 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Died November 22, 2007

Also known as Maurice-Jean Berger

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Biography

Maurice Béjart was a French dancer, choreographer and opera director who ran the Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Switzerland. He developed a popular expressionistic form of modern ballet, tackling vast themes. He was awarded Swiss citizenship posthumously.

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Awards & recognition

  • Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy · 1999
  • Praemium Imperiale · 1993
  • honorary citizen of Brussels · 1984
  • Erasmus Prize · 1974
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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  • Deutscher Tanzpreis
  • Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
  • Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown

Filmography2 titles

Maurice Bejart's Nutcracker

2000as Self

Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet

2001