George Zoritch, American dancer, educator, choreographer. Honorary guest Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow, 2001, 2005; Member Arizona Dance Arts Alliance (honorary life), Phoenix Ballet Gild (honorary), National Society Arts and Letters (Medallion of Merit award Valley of Sun chapter 1990).
Background
Zoritch, George was born on June 6, 1917 in Moscow. Son of Serge and Helen (Grunke) Z. Diploma Lady Deterding"s Russian School, Paris, 1933. Member Ida Rubinstein Ballet Company, Paris, 1933-1934, Pavlova"s Company, West Indies, Australia, India, Egypt and England, 1934-1935, Colonel de Basil"s Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo, United States of America, S. American, Europe, 1935-1937.
Education
Soloist Denham Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo, United States of America, Canada, South. American, Europe, 1938-1942. Professor, member dance faculty committee fine arts U. Arizona, 1973-1987. Actor, dancer plays, musicals, concert tours, Broadway and throughout United States, South. American, Europe, 1943-1950: actor 17 movies in Hollywood, California and Rome.
Premier danseur noble Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, Europe, Africa, South America, 1951-1957, Denham Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, United States of America, 1957-1962.
Founder George Zoritch School Classical Ballet, West Hollywood, California, 1963-1973. Fine arts professor, member committee ondance, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1973-1987, retired.
Freelance engagements, 1973.
Career
Member Ida Rubinstein Ballet Company, Paris, 1933-1934, Pavlova's Company, England, West Indies, Australia, India, Egypt, 1934-1935, Colonel W. de Basil's Balle Russe de Monte-Carlo, United States, Europe, 1935-1937. Soloist Denham Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo, United States, Canada, South America, Europe, 1938-1942. Actor, dancer in plays, musicals, concert tours, Broadway and across United States, South America and Europe, 1943-1950.
Actor 17 movies in Hollywood and Rome. Premier danseur noble Grand Ballet de Marquis de Cuevas, Europe, Africa, South America, 1951-1957, Denham Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, United States of America, 1957-1962. Founder George Zoritch School Classical Ballet, West Hollywood, California, 1963-1973.
Professor fine arts, member dance faculty committee fine arts University Arizona, 1973-1987. Panelist New Orleans International Ballet Conference A Ballets Russes Celebration, 2000. Honorary guest IX International Competition of Ballet Artists, June 2001, courtesy of Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.
Adjudicator ballet competitions including Arabesque Perm, Russia, 1996, 2002. With Pezzon Dance Magazine.
Membership
Honorary guest Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow, 2001, 2005. Member Arizona Dance Arts Alliance (honorary life), Phoenix Ballet Gild (honorary), National Society Arts and Letters (Medallion of Merit award Valley of Sun chapter 1990).