第四届北京国际芭蕾舞邀请赛评委介绍

　　布鲁斯•马克思

　　美国

　　美国杰克逊芭蕾舞比赛评委会主席

　　布鲁斯•马克斯被誉为美国最杰出的艺术总监，他的生涯跨越了20世纪后半叶。马克斯是世界著名的芭蕾舞和现代舞舞蹈家，同时，他也是一名优秀的舞蹈编导，教练，老师，是这种艺术形式孜孜不倦的倡导者。

　　1956年至1961年，马克斯进入了大都会歌剧院芭蕾舞学校。在他的导师安东尼•都铎（Antony Tudor）的建议下，他加入了美国芭蕾舞剧团。马克斯很快就成为美国芭蕾舞剧团。他擅长现代和古典芭蕾，并很快被提升为首席演员。

　　在丹麦皇家芭蕾舞团担任两次客座艺术家之后，马克斯受邀担任舞团第一任美国首席演员。1971年，他第一次作为该团首席登台演出。1976年，马克斯结束了自己的表演生涯，离开丹麦，担任犹他州盐湖城西部芭蕾舞团艺术总监职位。

　　西部芭蕾舞团在马克斯的带领下不断发展壮大。他与众不同的邮票上，从布农维尔到巴兰钦，再到19世界大师的作品及现代舞经典作品，都被添加到表演剧目中。

　　之后，马克斯担任了波士顿芭蕾舞团的艺术总监。在他担任艺术总监和执行总裁期间（同时担任两职在芭蕾舞界没有先例），他消除了公司的债务，当时，债务已经高达预算的50%。在他任职期间，舞团的年预算和出席率都增长了三倍。在他强有力的领导下，波士顿芭蕾舞团得到了国际社会的认可，获得了“出演真正的经典作品”和“积极鼓励大胆的现代作品”的赞誉。1991年，在波士顿南部，马克斯开办了一家新的机构，这一机构继续成为美国舞蹈和舞蹈教育的前沿阵地。

　　1989年，继罗伯特•乔佛瑞之后，马克斯被选为美国国际芭蕾舞比赛国际评审委员会委员。这一比赛每年在美国密西西比州杰克逊举行。他在众多的国际比赛中担任美国评为，比如在赫尔辛基，名古屋，莫斯科，首尔，上海举行的比赛以及1994年瑞士洛桑国际芭蕾舞大赛。

　　Bruce Marks

　　U.S.A

　　Chairmen of American International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi

　　Acclaimed as one of America’s most important Artistic Directors, Bruce Marks career spans the second half of the twentieth century. Marks is a world renowned dancer, performing both in ballet and modern dance. He continues to work as a choreographer, coach and teacher and is a tireless advocate for the art form.

　　After appearing with the Metropolitan Opera BalIet from 1956 to 1961 at the suggestion of his mentor, AntonyTudor, Marks joined The American Ballet Theater. He soon became one of the most respected and versatile of ABT’s male contingent, excelling in both modern and classical ballets, and was quickly promoted to principal dancer.

　　After twice appearing as guest artist with the company Marks was invited to become the first American principal dancer of The Royal Danish Ballet. He made his debut as such in May 1971. Marks ended his performing career in 1976 leaving Denmark to take over the artistic Directorship of Ballet West in salt Lake City Utah.

　　The company flourished under Marks’ direction, and his distinctive stamp was made with the addition of new works to the repertory from Bournonville and Balanchine to the 19th century master works as well as modern dance classics.

　　Marks then assumed the position of Artistic Director of Boston Ballet[7] When he was appointed Artistic Director and CEO (combining the jobs was a first in the world of ballet) he eradicated the company’s debt which was then 50% of the budget. During his tenure, the Company’s annual budget and attendance tripled. Under his dynamic leadership Boston Ballet achieved international acclaim and built a reputation for performing authentic versions of the classics and for encouraging daring modern works. In 1991, in Boston’s South End, Marks opened a new facility that continues to be one of the country’s leading centers for dance and dance education.

　　In 1989, Marks was chosen to succeed the late Robert Joffrey as Chairman of the International Jury of the USA International Ballet Competition held in Jackson Mississippi. He served as the American judge at the international competitions in Helsinki, Nagoya, Moscow ,Seoul and Shanghai as well as at the 1994 Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland.