Nelson Barclift

1917–1993 (age 76)

Choreographer

Biography

Nelson Barclift brought rhythm and imagination to the stage, choreographing musical revues that blended athletic movement and creativity and helping define a distinctly American theatrical vocabulary.

He later gave generously of his time to teach aspiring dancers, reminding them that discipline in the studio translated to resilience in life while his friends remembered him for his generous laugh.

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