Irène Skorik

Irène Skorik (born Beaudemont; 27 January 1924 or 1928 – 28 July 2006) was a French ballet dancer, actress and composer. She made her debut with the ballet recital at the Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt in 1944 and danced with the from 1945 to 1950. Skorik also danced with the Munich State Opera Ballet, the Berlin State Ballet, Basel Opera, Ballett Zürich and the Dutch National Ballet. She was also a television actress, a theatre actress and a composer as well as a music professor.

Early life Skorik was born Irène Beaudemont in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France on 27 January in either 1924 or 1928. She was the daughter of the Russian-born Alexandra Beaudemont and the French bank clerk René Baudemont. Skorik was educated at Ecole communale de Courbevoie,

Career She made her debut with the ballet recital at the Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt in 1944. Skorik became a dancer with the in 1945, also dancing with the Nouveau Ballet de Monte Carlo. She created the role of Serge Lifar's Chota Rostaveli in 1946. and danced in Les Sylphides at Alexandra Palace broadcast on BBC Television in February 1949. Starting in 1950, she pursued an international career, In 1951, Skorik joined the Munich State Opera Ballet, Germany and remained there until 1952. and with the Dutch National Ballet between 1959 and 1960.