Maurice Béjart
Maurice Béjart (French: [beʒaʁ]; 1 January 1927 – 22 November 2007) was a French-born dancer, choreographer and opera director who ran the Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Switzerland. He developed a popular expressionistic form of modern ballet, talking vast themes. He was awarded Swiss citizenship posthumously.
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| Born | Maurice-Jean Berger 1 January 1927 Marseille, France |
| Died | 22 November 2007 (aged 80) Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer and opera director |
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