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Latest revision as of 18:44, 5 September 2018
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1930 - 1988
Occupation
Choreographer
Description
Ballet dancer and choreographer. Co-founder of the famed modern dance company Joffrey Ballet, noted for its experimental dance compositions that focused on the male dancer with homoerotic undertones. Notable compositions include 'Astarte' (1967) and 'Persephone' (1952). Born Abdullah Jaffa Bey Khan. Died of AIDS.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/26/arts/robert-joffrey-57-founder-of-the-ballet-troupe-is-dead.html
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/304419/Robert-Joffrey
- http://joffrey.org/people/robert-joffrey
- http://www.glbtq.com/arts/joffrey_r.html
