Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous | |
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| Born | 9 April 1943 |
| Died | 15 April 2025 (aged 82) |
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| Years active | 1954–2025 |
| Spouse | Patricia McBride |
| Children | 2 |
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous or Bonnefoux (French: [ʒɑ̃pjɛʁ bɔnfu]; 9 April 1943 – 15 April 2025) was a French ballet dancer and instructor. He was during different tenures the artistic director of the Charlotte Ballet and the Chautauqua Institution.
Life and career
[edit]At 14, Bonnefous joined the Paris Opera Ballet, and became a star dancer at age 21. Under the direction of George Balanchine, Bonnefous became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.[1]
He served twice as the president of the jury at the Prix de Lausanne (2005 and 2007).
Bonnefous resided with his wife Patricia McBride and two children in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he died on 15 April 2025, at the age of 82.[2][3][4]
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.
- ^ Roslyn Sulcas (28 April 2025). "Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Sinuous Ballet Dancer and Choreographer, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "L'ancien danseur étoile Jean-Pierre Bonnefous est mort à l'âge de 82 ans". Franceinfo (in French). Agence France-Presse. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Jean Pierre Bonnefous 1943–2025" by Michel Odin, 15 April 2025, Danser (in French)
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