Russian ballet maestro Yuri Grigorovich, considered one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century, has died at the age of 98, the Bolshoi Theatre said on Monday.
Grigorovich, artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow from 1964–1995, was famed for productions of Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, Romeo and Juliet, and many other ballets. He was especially celebrated for his focus on the male dancer, for whom he made roles requiring extraordinary strength and technique.
