Throwback Thursday and Maximiliano
Zomosa
Maximiliano “Max” Zomosa was a medical
student at the National University of Chile when he attended his first ballet
performance. It was “The Green Table” by Kurt Jooss, and the character called Death fascinated him. He gave up
medicine and set out to learn to dance and ultimately perform the role.
He made his debut in 1959 with the
Chiliean National Ballet and only three years later achieved the rank of
soloist – dancing the role he dreamed of, the role of Death. He went to New York, studied with the Joffrey Ballet and
soon joined the company where he performed the role of Death many times. You
might say it became his signature role.
In January 1969, at the young age of 31,
Zomosa's body was found in his car, a stab wound through his heart. The medical
examiner said "It is possible that this is a case of suicide, but no
ruling has been made. It is under thorough investigation by the police."
Zomosa was survived by his wife and two
children.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Secret #:
“Maximiliano Zomosa was a medical student who became a
dancer with the Joffrey Ballet.”
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“From even
the greatest of horrors irony is seldom absent.”
― H.P. Lovecraft, Tales of H.P. Lovecraft
― H.P. Lovecraft, Tales of H.P. Lovecraft
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