Béjart

American

[bay-zhar] / beɪˈʒar /

noun

Maurice Maurice Berger, 1927–2007, French ballet dancer and choreographer.

Béjart British

/ beʒar /

noun

Maurice (mɔris). 1927–2007 French dancer and choreographer. His choreography is characterized by a combination of classic and modern dance and acrobatics

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Béjart

She brought her work to the Washington Ballet and collaborated with choreographers Maurice Béjart and Jennifer Muller/The Works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024

Béjart created a highly acclaimed title role for him in “Prométhée” for the company.

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2013

You have one last chance, on Sunday, to catch the program of 20th-century French ballets by Serge Lifar, Roland Petit and Maurice Béjart.

From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2012

The film includes rare performance footage of this Paris Opera Ballet étoile in works by Gene Kelly, Serge Lifar and Maurice Béjart.

From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2010

Mortals," said la Béjart, "I come from my grotto to look upon the greatest king in the world.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various

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