Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
French ballet dancer, choreographer and instructor
About Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
Lived 1943 – 2025 (aged 82). Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux was a French actor and choreographer.
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous or Bonnefoux (; 9 April 1943 – 15 April 2025) was a French ballet dancer and instructor. He was during different tenures the artistic director of the Charlotte Ballet and the Chautauqua Institution.
Life and career At 14, Bonnefous joined the Paris Opera Ballet, and became a star dancer at age 21. Under the direction of George Balanchine, Bonnefous became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.
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Who was Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux?
French ballet dancer, choreographer and instructor
When was Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux born?
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux was born on 9 April 1943 in Bourg-en-Bresse.
When did Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux die?
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux died on 15 April 2025 in Charlottesville.
What was Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux's occupation?
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux was an actor and choreographer.
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Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux was French.
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