Asen Gavrilov
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Asen Gavrilov (Bulgarian: Асен Гаврилов; 10 June 1926 – 21 May 2006) was a Bulgarian ballet dancer and choreographer.
Gavrilov was born in Sofia. In 1946 he entered the ballet school of Анастас Петров. He became a principal dancer in the National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria in 1948. He received the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius, 1st class, in 1959; and the award of People's Artist in 1965 for his contributions to Bulgarian culture.[1]
He was renowned for his roles in Swan Lake, Giselle and The Dragon and Yana, and by his choreography of Aida and Prince Igor.
References
[edit]- ^ "80 г. от рождението на АСЕН ГАВРИЛОВ (ПЕТРОВ) (10.06.1926 – 21.05.2006)". Република България Министерство на културата. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Remembrance of Asen Gavrilov from Bulgarian National Radio (in Bulgarian)
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