Jerome Robbins

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When was Jerome Robbins born?

11th October 1918

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Where was Jerome Robbins born?

Manhattan, New York

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Who inspired him to explore the arts?

His sister Sonia

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What did he focus on after starring on Broadway?

Ballet

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Who was his mentor?

Gluck Sandor

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What was the camp where he held workshops and made connections with lots of performers and choreographers?

Camp Tamiment

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What was his big break?

‘Great Lady’

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Who choreographed ‘Great Lady’?

George Balanchine

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What is substantial about his political inclination?

Associated with HUAC

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When did he join New York City Ballet?

1948

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What happened in 1958?

He moved away from Broadway and focused on a new touring ballet company ‘Ballets USA’

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What was significant about the 1960s?

created more ballet works and experimented with new ideas

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What is important about 1964?

He returned to Broadway to work on ‘Fiddler on the roof’

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When did he create ‘West Side Story’?

1956