Gelu Barbu

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

Gelu Barbu
Born
Gelu Barbu

(1932-04-14)14 April 1932
Lugoj, Romania
Died17 February 2016(2016-02-17) (aged 83)
Las Palmas, Spain
Occupations
  • Ballet dancer
  • choreographer
ParentFilaret Barbu (father)

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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