Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux (born 9 April 1943, in Bourg en Bresse, France) is a French ballet dancer and instructor. He is the former artistic director of the Charlotte Ballet and the Chautauqua Institution.
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux | |
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| Born | 9 April 1943 |
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| Years active | 1954–present |
| Spouse | Patricia McBride |
| Children | Melanie Bonnefoux-DeCoudres, Christopher Bonnefoux |
At 14, Bonnefoux joined the Paris Opera Ballet, and became a star dancer at age 21. Under the direction of George Balanchine, Bonnefoux became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.[1]
He has served twice as the president of the jury at the Prix de Lausanne (2005 and 2007).
He, his wife Patricia McBride, and two children reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1954 | Wild Fruit | José Manzana | |
| 1955 | Les Diaboliques | Le jeune De Gascuel | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Les carottes sont cuites | Ded Boyer / Boyeski | |
| 2001 | Violette et Mister B. | Himself |
References
edit- ^ "School of Dance – Artistic Director". Ciweb.org. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.