Boris Fenster

Boris Fenster (17 April 1916 – 29 December 1960) was a Soviet dancer, choreographer and ballet master.^[1]

Fenster was born in Petrograd. He attended the Leningrad Ballet School and graduated in 1936. Fenster then joined the Maly Theatre Ballet and served as head choreographer from 1945-53. After leaving that post he joined the Kirov Ballet, becoming the artistic director in 1956.^[2] Fenster remained at the Kirov until his death. He died at the premiere of his ballet Maskerade.^[1]

See also

• List of Russian ballet dancers