George Balanchine (Georgian: გიორგი ბალანჩივაძე, giorgi balanchivadze) (January 22, 1904 – April 30, 1983) was a Russian ballet choreographer of Georgian descent. Balanchine is one of the 20th century's foremost choreographers, and one of the founders of Americanballet. His work formed a bridge between classical and modern ballet.
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Noun 1. United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983) (synonym) Balanchine (hypernym) dancer, professional dancer