Leon Woizikovsky

Leon Woizikovsky
Leon Wójcikowski
Woizikovsky ca. 1925
BornFebruary 20, 1899
Warsaw
DiedFebruary 23, 1975
Warsaw
NationalityPolish
Employer(s)Grand Theatre, Warsaw, Ballets Russes, Pavlova, de Basil, de Valois, Ballet Polonaise, Massine, the London Festival, the Royal Flemish
Known forBallet dance and choreography
SpouseLydia Sokolova
HonoursOfficer'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.

  1. ^ Koegler, p.574 (originally Wójcikowski).