Jiří Kylián

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Czech dance choreographer

ActorsBorn 1947 · age 79

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Jiří Kylián is a Czech former dancer and contemporary dance choreographer. He is considered one of the greatest contemporary dance choreographers in Czech history.

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Filmography 6

The Return of the Prodigal Son1967

Comme les oiseaux...1992

That Pärt Feeling2019

Ballerinaliv2004

Kylián - Mosty času2018

Return to a Strange Land2026

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Awards 6

2024Order of the White Lion 3rd Class

2018honorary citizen of Prague 1

2000Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal

2000Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance

1997Joost van den Vondel Prize

Jiří Kylián Ring

Connected to Jiří 6

Alain GomisAlso in That Pärt Feeling (2019)

Josef AbrhámAlso in The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)

Dana MedřickáAlso in The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)

Arvo PärtAlso in That Pärt Feeling (2019)

Jana BrejchováAlso in The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)

Evald SchormAlso in The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)