Lew Christensen
Lew Christensen | |
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Christensen in 1938 | |
| Born | Lewellyn Farr Christensen May 6, 1909 Brigham City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1984 (aged 75) Burlingame, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Ballet dancer, choreographer, company director |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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.