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Cranko

British  
/ ˈkræŋkəʊ /

noun

  1. John. 1927–73, British choreographer, born in South Africa: director of the Stuttgart Ballet (1961–73)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Zhuravlova’s words come in a rush over a WhatsApp call from Stuttgart, Germany, where she sits on a bed in her 14-year-old daughter’s room at the renowned John Cranko School for ballet.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2022

The Royal Ballet joined the next year, and the year after that, the John Cranko School, affiliated with the Stuttgart Ballet.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2019

This Cranko work is a welcome treasure, seldom seen here, created by a masterful storyteller who favored naturalism and simplicity.

From Washington Post May 19, 2017

This year, it has been expanded to a fortnight, with featured choreographers including De Keersmaeker, Shechter, Cranko, Maliphant and Cherkaoui, with tickets pegged at £8-12.

From The Guardian May 26, 2013

The program began with a small section of "Onegin," by the choreographer John Cranko.

From Seattle Times May 14, 2013

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