Jiří Kylián

Summary

Jiří Kylián is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1947^[3]. He worked as a choreographer^[4], ballet master^[5], ballet dancer^[6], and dancer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jiří Kylián was born in Prague^[2].
• Jiří Kylián was born on March 21, 1947^[3].
• Jiří Kylián held citizenship in Czech Republic^[9].
• Jiří Kylián held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[10].
• Jiří Kylián worked as a choreographer^[4].
• Jiří Kylián's professions included ballet master^[5].
• Jiří Kylián worked as a ballet dancer^[6].
• Jiří Kylián worked as a dancer^[7].
• Jiří Kylián was educated at Prague Conservatory^[11].
• Jiří Kylián was educated at Royal Ballet School^[12].
• Jiří Kylián received the Jiří Kylián Ring^[13].
• Jiří Kylián received the Joost van den Vondel Prize^[14].
• Jiří Kylián received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[15].
• Jiří Kylián received the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance^[16].
• Jiří Kylián received the honorary citizen of Prague 1^[17].
• Jiří Kylián received the Q105046798^[18].
• Jiří Kylián was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[19].
• Jiří Kylián is recorded as male^[20].
• Jiří Kylián's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Jiří Kylián's Commons category is recorded as Jiří Kylián^[22].
• Jiří Kylián's family name is recorded as Kylián^[23].
• Jiří Kylián's given name is recorded as Jiří^[24].
• Jiří Kylián's official website is recorded as http://www.jirikylian.com/^[25].
• Jiří Kylián studied under John Cranko^[26].
• Jiří Kylián's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jiří Kylián was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Prague Conservatory^[11], a conservatory^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1808^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and Royal Ballet School^[12], a ballet school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1931^[34]. Jiří Kylián studied under John Cranko^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer^[4], ballet master^[5], ballet dancer^[6], and dancer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Jiří Kylián Ring^[13], an award^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 2006^[37]; Joost van den Vondel Prize^[14], a cultural prize^[38], in Netherlands^[39]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[15], a cultural prize^[40], in Czech Republic^[41], founded in 2000^[42]; Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance^[16], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1977^[45]; honorary citizen of Prague 1^[17], an award^[46], in Czech Republic^[47]; and Q105046798^[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jiří Kylián include Jiří Kylián Ring^[48], an award^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 2006^[51].

Why It Matters

Jiří Kylián ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Jiří Kylián Ring^[48], an award^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 2006^[51].

FAQs

Where was Jiří Kylián born?

Jiří Kylián's place of birth was Prague^[2].

What did Jiří Kylián do for work?

Jiří Kylián worked as choreographer^[4], ballet master^[5], ballet dancer^[6], and dancer^[7].

Where did Jiří Kylián go to school?

Jiří Kylián was educated at Prague Conservatory^[11] and Royal Ballet School^[12].

What awards did Jiří Kylián receive?

Honors received include Jiří Kylián Ring^[13], Joost van den Vondel Prize^[14], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[15], and Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance^[16].