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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
choreographer
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:Royal_Ballet
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| gptkbp:awards |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1929-12-11
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Darcey_Bussell
gptkb:Margot_Fonteyn gptkb:Alina_Cojocaru gptkb:Anthony_Dowell |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-09-29
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Royal_Ballet_School
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
innovative choreography
creating iconic roles for dancers dramatic storytelling in ballet collaborating with contemporary composers reviving classical ballets exploring themes of love and loss creating roles for dancers being a key figure in 20th-century ballet. creating ballets based on literature creating ballets for major companies creating ballets that reflect social issues developing new ballet techniques expanding the ballet repertoire exploring dark themes in ballet influencing the next generation of dancers integrating drama and dance mentoring young choreographers psychological depth in dance pushing the boundaries of ballet receiving critical acclaim for his works using music to enhance choreography |
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Kent |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir Kenneth MacMillan
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| gptkbp:influenced |
ballet choreography
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:George_Balanchine
gptkb:Frederick_Ashton |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influential_in_British_ballet
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| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Mayerling
gptkb:Romeo_and_Juliet Manon The Prince of the Pagodas |
| gptkbp:occupation |
ballet dancer
ballet director |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Dunfermline,_Scotland
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:style |
dramatic ballet
narrative ballet |