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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)

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It’s a simple idea but a powerful one to see represented in a ballet, which, in the frequently seen versions by Kenneth MacMillan, John Cranko or Rudolf Nureyev, is a lodestar for heterosexual passion.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022

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 Washington Ballet is dancing the version created in 1962 by John Cranko for the Stuttgart Ballet.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2018

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