About history

Robert Joffrey- Owner Of Joffrey Ballet

By Julia M
  • The Life Of Robert Joffery

    The Life Of Robert Joffery
    Robert Joffery was born December 24 in 1930 in Seattle, Washington and died March 25 1988 in New York City, New York.
  • Influences

    Influences
    His father was a immigrant from Afghanistan, and his mom was from Italy. This Infulenced him because his parents came to america for a better future.
  • Other Training

    Other Training
    He began dance at the age of 4 doing tap then ballet but gave up his promising career as a dancer to open up his own ballet school
  • Influences

    There are many choriographers that inspired Robert Joffrey such as Alexandra Fedorova and Roland Petit. These are both teachers that he learned ballet from
  • Important event in his life

    Important event in his life
    In 1956 he founded The Joffrey School of Ballet.
  • Important Event

    Important Event
    Another Jofrey Ballet School was opened in Chicago in memory of Robert Joffrey.
  • Business Description

    Business Description
    The Joffery Ballet School is currently one of the greatest schools a dancer can dance at. They don't only just teach ballet at this famous school they also teach jazz, Modern/ Contemporary, Hip-hop and Brodway. It is located in New York. Also you must audition to be a part of this school