Gender
Male
Born
Jan 13, 1924
Villemomble, FRANCE
Died
Jul 10, 2011
Geneva, SWITZERLAND
Director Performer Producer Choreographer Conception
Relations
Husband of
Zizi Jeanmaire
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Can-Can (Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Entire productions staged and choreographed by Roland Petit
    Marcel Proust Remembered (Sep 12, 1980 - Sep 14, 1980)
    Special, Original
    • Produced by The Ballet National de Marseille (Roland Petit: Artistic Director)
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Coppelia (Sep 09, 1980 - Sep 21, 1980)
    Special, Original
    • Starring: Roland Petit
      • Dr. Coppelius - Original
    • Produced by The Ballet National de Marseille (Roland Petit: Artistic Director)
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    The Bat (Aug 20, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980)
    Special, Revival
    • Produced by The Ballet National de Marseille (Roland Petit: Artistic Director)
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Zizi (Nov 21, 1964 - Jan 02, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Roland Petit
    • Conceived by Roland Petit
    Les Ballets de Paris (Apr 07, 1958 - May 03, 1958)
    Carmen
    Special, Revival
    • Starring: Roland Petit
      • Don Jose - Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Contre-Pointe
    Special, Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    La Dame Dans La Lune
    Special, Original
    • Starring: Roland Petit
      • The Can-Can Dancer - Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    La Rose Des Vents
    Special, Original
    • Starring: Roland Petit
      • The Sailor - Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris (Jan 19, 1954 - Feb 28, 1954)
    Special, Revival
    • Performer: Roland Petit
      • Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris (Oct 08, 1950 - Dec 02, 1950)
    Carmen
    Special, Revival
    • Director for Les Ballets de Paris: Roland Petit
    • Starring: Roland Petit
      • Don Jose - Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    • Ballet by Roland Petit
    L'Oeuf á la Coque
    Special, Revival
    • Director for Les Ballets de Paris: Roland Petit
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    • Ballet by Roland Petit
    Les Forains
    Special, Original
    • Director for Les Ballets de Paris: Roland Petit
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris (Oct 06, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
    Carmen
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Roland Petit
    • Performer: Roland Petit
      • Don Jose - Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Le Combat
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Roland Petit
    L'Oeuf á la Coque
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Roland Petit
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
    Pas d'Action
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Roland Petit
    • Performer: Roland Petit
      • Dancer - Original
    • Choreographed by Roland Petit
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Choreography

    1981 | Nominee  | Can-Can
    Entire productions staged and choreographed by Roland Petit
Can-Can (Apr 30, 1981 - May 03, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Entire productions staged and choreographed by Roland Petit
Marcel Proust Remembered (Sep 12, 1980 - Sep 14, 1980)
Special, Original
  • Produced by The Ballet National de Marseille (Roland Petit: Artistic Director)
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Coppelia (Sep 09, 1980 - Sep 21, 1980)
Special, Original
  • Starring: Roland Petit
    • Dr. Coppelius - Original
  • Produced by The Ballet National de Marseille (Roland Petit: Artistic Director)
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
The Bat (Aug 20, 1980 - Sep 07, 1980)
Special, Revival
  • Produced by The Ballet National de Marseille (Roland Petit: Artistic Director)
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Zizi (Nov 21, 1964 - Jan 02, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Roland Petit
  • Conceived by Roland Petit
Les Ballets de Paris (Apr 07, 1958 - May 03, 1958)
Carmen
Special, Revival
  • Starring: Roland Petit
    • Don Jose - Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Contre-Pointe
Special, Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
La Dame Dans La Lune
Special, Original
  • Starring: Roland Petit
    • The Can-Can Dancer - Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
La Rose Des Vents
Special, Original
  • Starring: Roland Petit
    • The Sailor - Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris (Jan 19, 1954 - Feb 28, 1954)
Special, Revival
  • Performer: Roland Petit
    • Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris (Oct 08, 1950 - Dec 02, 1950)
Carmen
Special, Revival
  • Director for Les Ballets de Paris: Roland Petit
  • Starring: Roland Petit
    • Don Jose - Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
  • Ballet by Roland Petit
L'Oeuf á la Coque
Special, Revival
  • Director for Les Ballets de Paris: Roland Petit
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
  • Ballet by Roland Petit
Les Forains
Special, Original
  • Director for Les Ballets de Paris: Roland Petit
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris (Oct 06, 1949 - Jan 14, 1950)
Carmen
Special, Original
  • Directed by Roland Petit
  • Performer: Roland Petit
    • Don Jose - Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Le Combat
Special, Original
  • Directed by Roland Petit
L'Oeuf á la Coque
Special, Original
  • Directed by Roland Petit
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit
Pas d'Action
Special, Original
  • Directed by Roland Petit
  • Performer: Roland Petit
    • Dancer - Original
  • Choreographed by Roland Petit

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1981 | Nominee  | Can-Can
Entire productions staged and choreographed by Roland Petit

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