Piotr Zajlich
Piotr Zajlich (26 June 1884 in Warsaw – 18 April 1948 in Piaseczno), pseudonym Szuwałow, was a Polish dancer and choreographer. He was a soloist of (since 1910), soloist and choreographer in Anna Pavlova group (1912–1914), managing director of Teatr Wielki in Warsaw (since 1937). During the years of 1917–1934 he was a managing director and balletmaster of Warsaw ballet and director of Warsaw ballet school. After World War II he was a co-organiser of Warsaw opera and ballet.
His most notable choreography works includes Pan Twardowski of Ludomir Różycki, Świtezianka of , Pieśni miłosne Hafiza of Karol Szymanowski.
References[]
- "Zajlich Piotr". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN (in Polish). Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- "Zajlich Piotr". WIEM Encyclopedia (in Polish). Retrieved 2007-09-09.
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