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Peter Martins (born October 27, 1946) is a Danish ballet dancer and choreographer. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Ballet is a formalized form of Dance with its origins in the French court further developed in France and Russia as a Concert dance Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" He danced with the Royal Danish Ballet and the New York City Ballet, and is currently New York City Ballet's ballet master in chief. The Royal Danish Ballet is one of the oldest Ballet troupes in Europe. New York State Theater by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|300px| New York State Theater]] New York City Ballet ( NYCB) is a Ballet company founded in 1948 by See also, ' Ballet Master' ( Balletmaster, Ballet Mistress. Premier Maître de ballet or Premier Maître de ballet en Chef)
Born and raised in Denmark, Martins was studied at the School of the Royal Danish Ballet and danced with RDB from 1965-1969. The Royal Danish Ballet is one of the oldest Ballet troupes in Europe. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was already an international star when he joined NYCB in 1970 as a principal dancer at the invitation of company co-founder George Balanchine. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A principal dancer is similar to a soloist in dance However principals are hired by (or promoted from within a ballet or Dance company to perform See also List of ballets by George Balanchine, George Balanchine (January 22 1904 &ndash April 30 1983 born Giorgi Melitonis dze Balanchivadze Martins danced a wide variety of roles, although he may be most famous for Apollo and the Cavalier in The Nutcracker (Balanchine's version). Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War ( 1642 &ndash 1651 The Nutcracker (Щелкунчик Shchelkunchik) Op 71 is a Fairy tale - Ballet in two acts three scenes by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky He danced frequently with Suzanne Farrell, although they parted acrimoniously when she retired in 1989. Suzanne Farrell (born August 16, 1945) one of the most noted Ballerinas of the 20th century and the founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Martins was Balanchine's choice to run the company, and he was made ballet master in 1981. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 He retired from dancing in 1983, and assumed the job of Ballet Master in Chief in 1990. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
Martins regularly choreographs new works for both NYCB and RDB. His first piece was Calcium Light Night set to music by Charles Ives and premiered in 1977. Charles Edward Ives (October 20 1874 – May 19 1954 was an American Composer of modernist Classical music. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays His more recent pieces include Octet, Friandises and the full-length ballets The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Romeo + Juliet. The Sleeping Beauty ( Спящая Красавица, Spyashchaya Krasavitsa) is a Ballet in a prologue and three acts Opus 66 by Pyotr Swan Lake ( Лебединое Озеро, Lebedinoye Ozero) is a Ballet, op See also List of New York City Ballet repertory, NYCB 2008 Winter Repertory Romeo + Juliet is a ballet made by New He also did the choreography for the Barbie movies Barbie in the Nutcracker and Barbie of Swan Lake. Barbie in the Nutcracker is a 2001 computer animated Direct-to-video Barbie film directed by Owen Hurley Barbie of Swan Lake is a 2003 direct-to-video Barbie film directed by Owen Hurley He was nominated for the 1986 Tony Award for Best Choreographer for Song & Dance. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented Song and Dance is a musical entertainment comprised of two acts one told entirely in "Song" and one entirely in "Dance" tied together by a Martins is a champion of contemporary music, working often with composer John Luther Adams. John Luther Adams (born January 23, 1953 in Meridian Mississippi) is a Composer whose music is inspired by nature especially the His autobiography, Far From Denmark was published in 1982, and his exercise regimen, NYCB Workout, first appeared in book form in 1997, with a DVD and a second series produced later. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
His son, Nilas Martins (son of former ballerina and former Royal Danish Ballet associate director Lise la Cour), is a principal dancer at NYCB. New York State Theater by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|300px| New York State Theater]] New York City Ballet ( NYCB) is a Ballet company founded in 1948 by Peter Martins had a long relationship with former NYCB ballerina Heather Watts. Heather Watts (born in Long Beach, California, in 1953 is a retired American Prima ballerina and former principal dancer for the New In 1991 he married NYCB principal dancer Darci Kistler. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Darci Kistler (born June 4, 1964) was one of the more noted American Ballerinas of the 20th century and was the last lead dancer for the legendary Their daughter, Talicia, was born in 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
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