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Jerome Robbins

Profile

Jerome Robbins (1918-1998) was a powerhouse of the 20th-century American stage culture, famous for his presentation of contemporary American themes in his ballets and Broadway plays. A bit of a Jack of all trades, he worked as a dancer, choreographer, film director, theatre director and producer, in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television.  


Though his student life began with a year of studying Chemistry, he promptly dropped out to pursue his passion for dancing. Within a few years, he joined the prestigious Ballet Theatre (now American Ballet Theatre) where he jumpstarted a successful career, first as a dancer and then moving to the backside of the craft as a choreographer.  

Awards

1948 Tony Awards Best Choreography for High Button Shoes

1955 Emmy Award for Best Choreographer for Peter Pan (televised)

1958 Tony Award for Best Choreography for West Side Story

1961 Academy Award for Best Director with Robert Wise for West Side Story

1961 Academy Honorary Award for his choreographic achievements on film  

1961 Laurel Award, Writer's Guild of America for West Side Story (film)

1965 Tony Award for Best Choreography for Fiddler on the Roof

1965 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Fiddler on the Roof

1979 Induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame

1981 Kennedy Center Honors

1988 National Medal of Arts

1985 Honorary Membership in the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters

1993 Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur

Upcoming events

  1. Other Dances

    Jerome Robbins, Ted Brandsen, David Dawson, Het Nationale Ballet
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    20:15 hours | dance | Nationale Opera & Ballet

  2. Other Dances

    Jerome Robbins, Ted Brandsen, David Dawson, Het Nationale Ballet
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    20:15 hours | dance | Nationale Opera & Ballet

  3. Other Dances

    Jerome Robbins, Ted Brandsen, David Dawson, Het Nationale Ballet
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    20:15 hours | dance | Nationale Opera & Ballet

  4. Other Dances

    Jerome Robbins, Ted Brandsen, David Dawson, Het Nationale Ballet
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    14:00 hours | dance | Nationale Opera & Ballet

Past events

  1. 2013

    West Side Story

    Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
    multidisciplinary | Koninklijk Theater Carré

  2. 2006

    His Master’s Choice

    Het Nationale Ballet
    dance | Het Muziektheater Amsterdam