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Béjart, Maurice Jean

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Béjart, Maurice Jean (1927– ) French ballet dancer and choreographer. One of the most innovative modern choreographers. He experimented with avant-garde modern dance techniques and acrobatics, incorporating them into classical movements. He founded and became director of the Ballet of the 20th Century in Brussels in 1960.

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