What was George Balanchine's birth name?
Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze
Anatoly Alexeev
Boris Petrov
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Answer
George Balanchine was born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. He is considered one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century. Balanchine founded the New York City Ballet in 1948, and was its artistic director until his death in 1983.
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