George Balanchine

George Balanchine (Georgian: გიორგი ბალანჩივაძე, Giorgi Balanchivadze) (January 22, 1904 – April 30, 1983), was a Georgian ballet choreographer. He is one of the 20th century's foremost choreographers, and one of the founders of American ballet. His work formed a bridge between classical and modern ballet.