Charismatic dancer and choreographer much admired for his athletic brillianceThe French dancer Jean Babilée, who has died aged 90, was the first great male performer of the postwar generation. Gifted with exceptional natural athleticism underpinned by an excellent classical technique, he possessed an exotic beauty and a charismatic stage presence. His most famous role, the hero of Roland Petit's Le Jeune Homme et l…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM on February 9, 2014