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Jerome Robbins (born Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz; October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998) was an American dancer, choreographer, film director, theatre director and producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television.
- Jerome Wilson Rabinowitz, October 11, 1918, New York City, U.S.
- 1937–1998
- July 29, 1998 (aged 79), New York City, U.S.
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Apr 4, 2024 · Jerome Robbins was one of the most popular and imaginative American choreographers of the 20th century. Robbins was first known for his skillful use of contemporary American themes in ballets and Broadway and Hollywood musicals.
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A Biography In Brief. JEROME ROBBINS (born 11 October 1918 in New York City) was the younger of two children of Harry Rabinowitz, who emigrated to America from Poland in 1904, and his wife Lena Rips. Rabinowitz was at first a shopkeeper with a delicatessen on the Upper East Side of Manhattan; in the 1920’s he moved the family to Jersey City ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Jerome Robbins, a legendary choreographer and director of ballet and musicals, such as West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof. Find out his background, achievements, awards and legacy.
Jerome Robbins Broadway opens to great success and earns Robbins the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical. NYCB celebrates his 70th birthday at its Spring Gala. In November, Robbins steps down as co-Ballet Master in Chief but maintains his affiliation with the Company.
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Learn about Jerome Robbins, a legendary choreographer and director of ballets, musicals, movies and TV shows. Explore his awards, legacy and virtual exhibitions from the Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Robbins combined ballet, jazz, and pedestrian movements to create dance that conveyed the restless, dynamic energy of youth. Here in "Cool," the Jets are coiled...
