Lew Christensen

Lew Christensen
Christensen in 1938
Born
Lewellyn Farr Christensen

(1909-05-06)May 6, 1909
DiedOctober 9, 1984(1984-10-09) (aged 75)
OccupationsBallet dancer, choreographer, company director
Spouse
(m. 1941)
Children1

Lewellyn Farr "Lew" Christensen (May 6, 1909 – October 9, 1984) was a ballet dancer, choreographer and director for many companies. He was largely associated with George Balanchine and the San Francisco Ballet, which he directed from 1952–1984. Other companies Christensen was a part of include Ballet Caravan, directed by Lincoln Kirstein, and Ballet Society, directed by Kirstein and Balanchine.