Leon Woizikovsky
Leon Woizikovsky | |
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| Leon Wójcikowski | |
Woizikovsky ca. 1925 | |
| Born | February 20, 1899 Warsaw |
| Died | February 23, 1975 Warsaw |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Employer(s) | Grand Theatre, Warsaw, Ballets Russes, Pavlova, de Basil, de Valois, Ballet Polonaise, Massine, the London Festival, the Royal Flemish |
| Known for | Ballet dance and choreography |
| Spouse | Lydia Sokolova |
| Honours | Officer's Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta |
Leon Woizikovsky, originally Léon Wójcikowski (20 February 1899, Warsaw - 23 February 1975, Warsaw) was a Polish dancer and ballet master, and later choreographer and teacher. He first came to prominence as a member of the Ballets Russes. Later he worked with various ballet companies, e.g., Pavlova, de Basil, de Valois, Ballet Polonaise, Massine, the London Festival, the Royal Flemish.