Gelu Barbu

  • Ballet dancer
  • choreographer
ParentFilaret Barbu (father)

Gelu Barbu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒelu ˈbarbu]; 14 April 1932 – 17 February 2016) was a Romanian-born Spanish ballet dancer and choreographer.

Life

Barbu was born in Lugoj, the son of composer Filaret Barbu.[1] He received his basic training at the ballet school of the Romanian National Opera in Bucharest, where he was taught by Anton Romanovski and Floria Capsali.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: S-a stins din viață la vârsta de 83 de ani, marele balerin și coregraf român Gelu Barbu". Archived from the original on 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Opera Națională București, îndoliată după decesul balerinului și coregrafului Gelu Barbu". Agenția Națională de Presă, București. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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