Robert Joffrey
(1928­1988)
American dancer, choreographer, producer, and teacher

Robert Joffrey began dancing at age six to counteract his asthma. Founder of the Joffrey Ballet, a world-renowned innovative modern dance company, Joffrey battled lifelong asthma with acupuncture, herbs, and medications, but hardly ever missed a performance.

Courtesy Herbert Migdoll/Joffrey Ballet of Chicago

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