Robert Joffrey
American ballet dancer and choreographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Joffrey (December 24, 1930 – March 25, 1988) was an American dancer, teacher, producer, choreographer, and co-founder of the Joffrey Ballet, known for his highly imaginative modern ballets. He was born Anver Bey Abdullah Jaffa Khan in Seattle, Washington to a Pashtun father from Afghanistan and a mother from Italy.[1][2]
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Born | Anver Bey Abdullah Jaffa Khan December 24, 1930 or 1928 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | March 25, 1988(1988-03-25) (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Choreographer, dancer, director |
Years active | 1950–1988 |
Partner | Gerald Arpino |
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Current group | Joffrey Ballet |
Website | arpinojoffreyfoundation |
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