Lew Christensen | |
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| Born | May 6, 1909 |
| Died | October 9, 1984 (aged 75) |
| Other names | Lewellyn Farr Christensen |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, choreographer, company director |
Lewellyn Farr Christensen[1] (May 6, 1909 – October 9, 1984)[2] was a ballet dancer, choreographer and director for many companies. He was largely associated with George Balanchine and the San Francisco Ballet, which he directed from 1952–1984. Other companies Christensen was a part of include Ballet Caravan, directed by Lincoln Kirstein, and Ballet Society, directed by Kirstein and Balanchine.[3]
- ^ (Sowell 1998, p. 25)
- ^ "Lew Christensen". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ Sowell, Debra. "Christensen Brothers." International Encyclopedia of Dance. Vol. 2. ed. Selma Jeanne Cohen. 1998. 160–162.