Boris Fenster
Boris Fenster (17 April 1916 – 29 December 1960) was a Soviet dancer, choreographer and ballet master.[1]
Fenster was born in Petrograd. He attended the Leningrad Ballet School and graduated in 1936. Fenster then joined the Maly Theatre Ballet and served as head choreographer from 1945-53. After leaving that post he joined the Kirov Ballet, becoming the artistic director in 1956.[2] Fenster remained at the Kirov until his death. He died at the premiere of his ballet Maskerade.[1]
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- ^ a b Oxford Dictionary of Dance (2004) Oxford University Press
- ^ Nureyev, His Life (1998) Diane Solway
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