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George Skibine (Yuri Borisovich Skibin) was born on 30 January, 1920 in Kharkov, Russia (formerly, now Ukraine), is a Russian ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer. Discover George Skibine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Yuri Borisovich Skibin |
| Occupation |
ballerino, choreographer |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
30 January 1920 |
| Birthday |
30 January |
| Birthplace |
Kharkov, Russia (formerly, now Ukraine) |
| Date of death |
1981 |
| Died Place |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Russia
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George Skibine Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, George Skibine height not available right now. We will update George Skibine's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is George Skibine's Wife?
His wife is Marjorie Tallchief (m. 1947)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Marjorie Tallchief (m. 1947) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
George Skibine Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Skibine worth at the age of 61 years old? George Skibine’s income source is mostly from being a successful ballet dancer. He is from Russia. We have estimated George Skibine's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
ballet dancer |
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Timeline
George Boris Skibine (Юрий Борисович Скибин; Yuri Borisovich Skibin; January 30, 1920 – January 14, 1981), also known as Youra Skibine, was a Russian-American ballet dancer and choreographer.
Skibine was born in Kharkov (now Ukraine) the son of Boris Skibine, a member of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and Vera Skibina.
In 1937, Boris Skibine was arrested by the NKVD and executed, as part of the Great Purge.
He studied with various Russian teachers including Olga Preobrajenska, Julia Sedova, Alexandre Volinine and Lyubov Egorova before making his debut on ballet stage in 1937 in Egorova's Ballets de la Jeunesse.
In 1938, at age 18, he became to dance with the René Blum's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
He danced with the company in 1938–1939, then performed with the Ballet Russe of W. de Basil (1939–1941), and the Ballet Theatre (1941–1942).
Skibine immigrated to the United States in 1942 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen the next year.
From 1942 to 1945, he served in the United States military during World War II.
His enrollment as a student at Camp Ritchie makes him one of around 20,000 Ritchie Boys, a group of military intelligence officers who used their language skills to obtain intel from the Axis powers during the War.
After the war, Skibine performed with the Markova-Dolin Ballet (1946), again with Original Ballet Russe (1947), Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas (1947–1956), Ruth Page Civic Ballet (1956–1957 and 1959, with Marjorie Tallchief), and the Paris Opera (1957–1961, with Marjorie Tallchief).
He was named choreographer in 1950.
Skibine later served as artistic director for Paris Opera Ballet (1958–1961), the Harkness Ballet (1964–1966) and the Dallas Civic Ballet (1969).
In 1959 he was named danseur étoile.
He was made Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1967.
The couple had two children and remained married until his death in 1981 at the age of 60 from a pulmonary embolism.
He was posthumously rehabilitated in 1989.
George began to perform with the Ballets Russes company at the age of five, as an extra in Petrouchka.
