Roland Petit dead

Roland Petit, one of the greatest dancers and choreographers of our time has died at the age of 87.

He was the son of the stylist Rose Repetto (photo above) and he created 'Les Ballets des Champs-Élysées' and 'Le Ballet national de Marseille' among msmu other things he succeeded in achieving during his lifetime.

He cooperated with Serge Gainsbourg, Yves Saint Laurent, César Baldaccini, Jean Carzou, Max Ernst, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely and others.
He also participated in a couple of French and American films (IMDb).

(Photo Rose Repetto copied from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0cUk1i9Y4eHbX0KT6lGrQILDqp3K7UpPwBqDpDNdoUT-_efAmfxwiuny9IIgu_V2W5aXHIMK87x-HD_Pl9wIk6XUI4QZl7PXyqOculdliVMX0qA9QuW0RaEPx_ksLeYOKRM2i/s1600/Rose-REPETTO.jpg)
(Picture 'Dance à Paris. Ballets des Champs-Elysées' copied from: http://www.images-chapitre.com/ima2/original/738/33092738_6724915.jpg)