Maurice Béjart - Portrait - Acrylic by Giselle

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Maurice Béjart -

French/ Swiss Choreographer

Born in Marseille, France - January 1, 1927 – and

died Lausanne, Switzerland
22 November 2007.

He was the son of the French philosopher Gaston Berger.

 

He founded the Ballet de l'Etoile company in 1954. In 1960 he founded the Ballet du XXe Siècle in Brussels and in 1987 in Switzerland he founded the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, one of the most famous and successful dance companies in the world.

 

He was one of the most influential, innovative and controversial European ballet choreographers

 

Giselle's Persoal favourite:

Maurice Béjart collaboration with

Pierre Henri.

Among Henry's best known works is the experimental album

"Messe pour le temps présent",

one of several cooperation with choreographer Maurice Béjart featuring the popular track "Psyche Rock".