Tetley (Jr.), Glen(ford Andrew)
- Tetley (Jr.), Glen(ford Andrew)
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born Feb. 3, 1926, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
American dancer, choreographer, and ballet director.
He trained in modern dance with Hanya Holm and
Martha Graham. Between 1946 and 1962 he danced in Broadway musical productions as well as with dance companies such as the
American Ballet Theatre. He became a choreographer in 1962, forming his own company and creating
Pierrot Lunaire. Subsequently he staged works with most of the major dance companies throughout the world. Tetley's work helped to bring about a synthesis of modern dance and classical ballet. His creative staging and daring, often sexual, subject matter were sometimes controversial, but he was praised for the passion and strong physicality of his work.
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