The choreographer for Westside story is called Jerome Robbins, Westside story was his claim to fame.
Jerome Robbins was born 1918 on the 11th of October and sadly died in 1998 29th of July age 79 of a stroke.
He was an American choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who worked in classical ballet, in Broadway and in film and television.
He won many award in his life time and they include; Kennedy center honors (1991), Tony awards for best choreography in1948, 1958, 1965. Robbins was also nominated for Academy award for best director(1962) and tony award for best play(1963)
Jerome Robbins was a gay man of Jewish religion.
Other projects he has worked on include;Fiddler on the roof, On the town, gypsy etc.
Jerome Robbins was born 1918 on the 11th of October and sadly died in 1998 29th of July age 79 of a stroke.
He was an American choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who worked in classical ballet, in Broadway and in film and television.
He won many award in his life time and they include; Kennedy center honors (1991), Tony awards for best choreography in1948, 1958, 1965. Robbins was also nominated for Academy award for best director(1962) and tony award for best play(1963)
Jerome Robbins was a gay man of Jewish religion.
Other projects he has worked on include;Fiddler on the roof, On the town, gypsy etc.
Good start. What about his dance style, influences and context?
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