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This is the personality for which the LNOBT door for all executives was open. He was known to everyone in this theater, and he knew all the members of the ballet company. Each new dance performance was compared to the best of the 20th century that did not fade from his memory. Brightest productions and roles prepared with performances by legendary ballet dancers.
In his wonderful memory, the dimensions of different places and times in the world seemed to dissolve, opening up to the most unexpected allusions and juxtapositions, the press release read.
Official sources of information indicate the date of birth of E. Bukaitis in 1941. January 17, but the choreographer who spent her childhood at the Gelgaudiškis orphanage emphasized that she was not real. 1948-1951 E. Bukaitis studied at Gelgaudiškis Elementary School, 1951–1952. – Kaunas Boys’ Gymnasium, 1952–1954. – Vilnius Music School of the Decade at the Lithuanian State Conservatory.
1955 she went to study at the Leningrad School of Choreography (now the St. Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg), graduating in 1962. She became a dancer in the Lithuanian theater of opera and ballet. He created roles in “The Bride” by J. Pakalnis, “Spartake” by A. Khachaturian, “Spragtuke” and “Swan Lake” by P. Tchaikovsky, L. Delibes in “Silvija”, L. Pugni in “Esmeralda” , A. Rekašius in “Passions”, L In Don Quixote by Minkus, Spruce by E. Balsys in Queen of Snakes and other ballet performances of that time.
1964-1971 he danced in the ballet company of the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theater (P. Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (1956), R. Shchedrin’s Hunchback of the Horse (1965), K. Karajev’s Vizier, El Petruška de I. Stravinsky (1968), etc.). ) 1971 graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory as ballet director-teacher.
E. Bukaitis
After returning to Vilnius, in 1971-1973. He worked as a ballet teacher at the Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theater, and in 1973-1978. and 1991-1992. There was a boss in it. ballet teacher position. On stage in this theater, he presented P. Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake (1974), E. Balsys ‘Queen of Spruce Serpents (1976), A. Rekašius’ aura (1996), and other memorable performances. He also composed choreographic compositions for the opera “Prince Igor” by A. Borodin, chap. Gounod for Fausto, G. Verdi’s Echoes and Traviata, R. Wagner’s Flying Dutchman.
After retiring from the theater, E. Bukaitis, a youthful soul, worked as a choreographer at the Association of Varieties and Orchestral Ensembles, directed the Rhythm Plastic Improvisation Dance Studio of the Chamber of Culture and Sports of the Ministry of the Interior, and was a master ballet choreographer for the Lietuva song and dance ensemble.
E. Bukaitis is also known as an active public figure, member of the Gelgaudiškis Manor Revitalization Restoration Committee and Chairman of the Board of the Children’s Home Rehabilitation Center.
Until the last days of his life, E. Bukaitis was interested in the performances and future productions of the ballet company LNOBT, shared his ideas and gladly participated in the events of the theater veterans club. His stories on the history of Lithuanian ballet became the basis for many articles and scientific works in the field of art history. 2012 Dance historian Helmutas Šabasevičius presented the monograph “Flaming Maestro” dedicated to the personality and creative activity of E. Bukaitis.
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