Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
| Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 9, 1943 Bourg en Bresse, France |
| Occupation | dancer, choreographer, teacher |
| Years active | 1954–present |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia McBride |
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux (born 9 April 1943, in Bourg en Bresse, France) is a French ballet dancer and instructor. He is currently the artistic director at the Charlotte Ballet and the Chautauqua Institution.
At 14, Bonnefoux joined the Paris Opera Ballet, and became a star dancer at age 21. Under the direction of George Balanchine, Bonnefoux became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.[1]
He, his wife Patricia McBride, and two children reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
References
- ↑ "School of Dance – Artistic Director". Ciweb.org. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/10/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.