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Maurice Béjart

French-born Swiss ballet dancer and choreographer (1927–2007)

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Occupation

Dancer

Born in

Marseille

Born

January 1, 1927

Zodiac

Capricorn

29,546

days lived

80

age at death

Born
January 1, 1927 in 🇫🇷Marseille
Died
November 22, 2007 (aged 80)
Zodiac
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About

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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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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Dominant Element

Earth

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2007
Day 29,545
Age 80

Death of Maurice Béjart

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Nov 22, 2007

Maurice Béjart dies in Lausanne, Switzerland.

1987
Day 21,915
Age 60

Béjart Ballet Lausanne

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Jan 1, 1987

Founded Béjart Ballet Lausanne after leaving Ballet of the 20th Century.

1985
Day 21,185
Age 58

Creation of 'Le Concours'

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96%
Jan 1, 1985

Choreographed 'Le Concours', a significant work.

1967
Day 14,610
Age 40

Creation of 'Messe pour le temps présent'

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96%
Jan 1, 1967

Choreographed 'Messe pour le temps présent'.

1961
Day 12,428
Age 34

Choreography of 'Boléro'

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Jan 10, 1961

Choreographed 'Boléro' by Ravel, one of his most famous works.

1960
Day 12,053
Age 33

Ballet of the 20th Century

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Jan 1, 1960

Founded the Ballet of the 20th Century in Brussels.

1959
Day 11,688
Age 32

Directorship at Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie

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Jan 1, 1959
1955
Day 10,227
Age 28

First Major Choreographic Success

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Jan 1, 1955

Achieved first major success with 'Symphonie pour un homme seul'.

1950
Day 8,401
Age 23

Early Choreographic Works

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Jan 1, 1950

Began creating early choreographic works.

1948
Day 7,670
Age 21

Joins Roland Petit's Company

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92%
Jan 1, 1948
1946
Day 6,940
Age 19

Professional Debut as a Dancer

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Jan 1, 1946

Made professional debut as a dancer.

1927
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Birth of Maurice Béjart

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Jan 1, 1927

Born Maurice-Jean Berger in Marseille, France.