Boris Volkoff Canadian Choreographer
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Boris Volkoff is a member of the following lists: Members of the Order of Canada, Officers of the Order of Canada and 1900 births.
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Details
| Birthday |
24th April, 1900
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| Birthplace |
Schepotievo, Russia
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| Died |
11th March, 1974
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| Place of Death |
Toronto, Canada
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Dancer, director, ballet master
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| Occupation |
Choreographer
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Boris Vladimirovich Volkoff, CM (born Boris Vladimirovich Baskakoff; April 24, 1900 – March 11, 1974) was a Canadian-Russian ballet dancer, director, choreographer and ballet master. After studying dance in Warsaw and Moscow he defected from Russia and eventually settled in Toronto. He created the Boris Volkoff School of Dance which trained ballet dancers, and the Boris Volkoff Ballet Company which is arguably considered the first ballet company in Canada. He gave his dancers and studio to the National Ballet of Canada to raise the profile of Canadian ballet. He regretted this decision and attempted to revive his company which ended in failure. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1973, one year before his death.
