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Jerome Robbins (born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz; October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998) was an American dancer, choreographer, film director, theatre director and producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television.
A Biography In Brief. JEROME ROBBINS (born 11 October 1918 in New York City) was the younger of two children of Harry Rabinowitz, who emigrated to America from Poland in 1904, and his wife Lena Rips. Rabinowitz was at first a shopkeeper with a delicatessen on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; in the 1920’s he moved the family to Jersey City ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Born on October 11, 1918 in New York, New York, Jerome Robbins went on to become a dancer and celebrated choreographer, earning raves for his ballet debut piece “Fancy Free.”
Jerome Robbins was one of the most popular and imaginative American choreographers of the 20th century. Robbins was first known for his skillful use of contemporary American themes in ballets and Broadway and Hollywood musicals. He won acclaim for highly innovative ballets structured within the
The creators of West Side Story struggled for months to figure out how to start the story. Jerome Robbins, the choreographer and director, eventually realized he could do the setup of the whole...
May 6, 2023 · By Roslyn Sulcas. May 6, 2023. Jerome Robbins wasn’t feeling well in winter 1995. He had created “West Side Story Suite” — a condensed adaptation of his 1957 hit Broadway musical — for ...
Jerome Robbins Broadway opens to great success and earns Robbins the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical. NYCB celebrates his 70th birthday at its Spring Gala. In November, Robbins steps down as co-Ballet Master in Chief but maintains his affiliation with the Company.
