Milada mladova biography of george

George Zoritch was a Russian-born American ballet dancer who starred in performances by Ballet Russe companies on stages all over the United States from the.

Milada Mladova, who was with the Ballet Russe from to and later worked in movies, danced with Zoritch in “Night and Day” ().

George Zoritch, who died in at the age of 92, was premier danseur of the Ballet Russe and other ballet companies, Broadway musicals and Hollywood films.

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Caption: George Zoritch performs in "L'apres midi d'un Faune," circa The ballet star was best known for his work with the Ballet Russe companies beginning in the s. (Zeitgeist Films)

And so his work is finally done.

I must not have been paying attention. George Zoritch, ballet great (and by happenstance, my first ballet instructor) passed away on November 1,

One of a kind! I was very fortunate to meet him!:

George Zoritch, an international ballet star who had a second career as a well-respected teacher, died Nov. 1 at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. He was

Zoritch had retired in from teaching dance at the University of Arizona. He also taught at his studio in West Hollywood and had several scen and film credits.

Zoritch was best known for his work with the Ballet Russe companies starting in the s. His dashing good looks complemented what Dance Magazine in called "his ability to delve deeply into the heart of a character and to embody the essence of emotion in a re
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GEORGE ZORITCH, - : Ballet star danced from the heart
George Zoritch, an international ballet star who had a second career as a well-respected teacher, died Nov. 1 at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. He was
His death was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the law firm representing his estate. The cause was not given.
Zoritch had retired in from teaching dance at the University of Arizona. He also taught at his studio in West Hollywood and had several stage and film credits.
Zoritch was best known for his work with the Ballet Russe companies starting in the s. His dashing good looks complemented what Dance Magazine in called “his ability to delve deeply into the heart of a character and to embody the essence of emotion in a restrained, elegant fashion.”
“He had a lot of feeling when he danced,” said Paul Maure, a fellow Ballet Russe dancer who knew Zoritch for more than 60 years. “Technique is important, but you have to feel what you do. Zoritch had everything.”
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