Jean-Pierre Bonnefous

Jean-Pierre Bonnefous

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1943-04-25 (82 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France

Biography

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux (born 9 April 1943, in Bourg en Bresse, France) is a French ballet dancer and instructor. He is currently the artistic director at the Charlotte Ballet and the Chautauqua Institution.

At 14, Bonnefoux joined the Paris Opera Ballet, and became a star dancer at age 21. Under the direction of George Balanchine, Bonnefoux became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. He has served twice as the President of the Jury at the Prix de Lausanne (2005 and 2007).

Acting