Maurice Béjart was a French dancer, choreographer and opera director who ran the Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Switzerland. He developed a popular expressionistic form of modern ballet, tackling vast themes. He was awarded Swiss citizenship posthumously.
- Occupation
- dancer, choreographer, screenwriter, ballet master
- Citizenship
- France, Switzerland
- Born
- January 1, 1927
- Died
- November 22, 2007
- Website
- http://www.bejart.ch