Maurice Bejart, 80; expanded horizons of modern dance
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Maurice Bejart, who sought to bring ballet to younger audiences with his provocative avant-garde choreography, died yesterday, his ballet company said. He was 80. ...
The French-born choreographer redefined the parameters of dance during a career that spanned five decades, starting with his signature work, the 1959 staging of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring," in which his dancers - clad in sleek, shiny tights - created an erotic aura with impulsive, natural movements that would become a standard of his interpretations.