Igor Moiseyev
The venerable Russian choreographer Igor Moiseyev has died at age 101. Using Russian folk dance as his choreographic inspiration, Moiseyev became synonymous with the Russian folk dance tradition.
Though it has been some time since Igor traveled with his Moiseyev Dance Company, and we did not expect to see Mr. Moiseyev at the Company's engagement this coming January 20 at Symphony Hall, Moiseyev's passing is somehow a surprise, as if he would go on forever.
The Celebrity Series of Boston presented the Moiseyev Dance Company in 1958 (as the Moiseyev Dancers), '61, '65, 70, '74, '86, '88, '89, '91, '99. And at least once more in 2008.
Igor Moiseyev obituary from Telegraph.co.uk
Long Beach Press-Telegram obituary
RIA Novosti obituary
UPDATE: Walter Pierce remembers Igor Moiseyev
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