Leon Woizikovsky | |
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Leon Wójcikowski | |
Born | February 20, 1899 Warsaw |
Died | February 23, 1975 Warsaw |
Nationality | Polish |
Employer(s) | Grand Theatre, Warsaw, Ballets Russes, Pavlova, de Basil, de Valois, Ballet Polonaise, Massine, the London Festival, the Royal Flemish |
Known for | Ballet dance and choreography |
Spouse | Lydia Sokolova |
Honours | Officer's Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta |
Leon Woizikovsky, originally Léon Wójcikowski (20 February 1899, Warsaw - 23 February 1975, Warsaw) was a Polish dancer and ballet master, and later choreographer and teacher.[1] He first came to prominence as a member of the Ballets Russes. Later he worked with various ballet companies, e.g., Pavlova, de Basil, de Valois, Ballet Polonaise, Massine, the London Festival, the Royal Flemish.