Serge Lifar (April 2, 1905 - December 15, 1986) was a ballet dancer and choreographer of Ukrainian origin, famous as one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century. From rather unpromising beginnings, Serge Lifar rose to the ranks of leading international ballet dancers and choreographers of the twentieth century. Though often dismissed as a derivative choreographer and a less-than-stellar dancer by his many detractors, … Wikipedia
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