Background
Grigorovich, Yuriy Nikolayevich was born on January 2, 1927 in Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Nikolai Eugenenievich and Claudia Alfredovna (Rosai) Grigorovich.
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Yuriy Nikolayevich Grigorovich
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Yuriy Nikolayevich Grigorovich, Russian choreographer. Decorated Order of Lenin, 1976, Hero of Socialist Labor, 1987; recipient Lenin prize, 1970, State prize, 1977, 85; named People's Artist of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1973. Member Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Theatre Union.
Education
Graduate, Kirov Ballet School, Leningrad, 1946. Graduate, National Institute for Performing Arts, Moscow, 1959.
Career
Dancer, Kirov Ballet, Leningrad, 1946-1964; choreographer, Kirov Ballet, Leningrad, 1962-1964; chief choreographer, Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow, 1964-1995; also artistic director, Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow, until 1995; artistic director, Moscow Grigorovich Ballet, Moscow, Russia, since 1996. Professor Leningrad Conservatory, Leningrad, since 1975. President dance committee International Theatre Institute United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, since 1973.
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Membership
Member Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Theatre Union.
Connections
Married Natalia Igorevna Bessmertovna, August 30, 1968.
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Education
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1946
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1959
Career
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1946 - 1964
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1962 - 1964
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1964 - 1995
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1996
Awards
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Decorated Order of Lenin, 1976, Hero of Socialist Labor, 1987. Recipient Lenin prize, 1970, State prize, 1977, 85. Named People's Artist of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1973.Decorated Order of Lenin, 1976, Hero of Socialist Labor, 1987. Recipient Lenin prize, 1970, State prize, 1977, 85. Named People's Artist of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1973.