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2016
MILJENKO BANOVIC Obituary
Maestro Miljenko V. Banovic, 80, renowned ballet artist and choreographer, died on December 24, 2016. Miljenko's career took him from his native Zagreb, Croatia to Paris, where he lived for 17 years and performed with the Roland Petit Company, Ballet des Etoiles de Paris, Paris Opera, and many others. In the 1970s he moved to United States, choreographed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and taught at numerous dance companies and college programs. Later he served as Artistic Director of Denver Civic Ballet, Guest Choreographer in Residence of the New Orleans Ballet, Artistic Director of Boulder Ballet Ensemble, and Master Teacher for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, to name a few. Miljenko was known both for his mastery of the technical aspects of the dance and for the expressive interpretations he so splendidly brought to life through his performances and those of his students. He was a generous friend, a charming raconteur of his amazing adventures, and was always a loving son, father, husband, and brother. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 14, 2017 at 3:30pm at Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Avenue in Clearwater, FL. He will be laid to rest in Zagreb, Croatia. Miljenko is survived by his only son Christian, Christian's mother Gaia, brother Branimir, nephew Aleksandar and family, niece Miljenka and family, other relatives and many dear friends.
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jill
January 31, 2017
You were a wonderful teacher and I'll miss your classes and encouragement
Barbara Demaree
January 9, 2017
Good bye my dear friend we had some good times together.You, Robin and I having a glass of scotch and remembering our time in Europe.and all the Ballets we brought to Boulder.Your Romeo and Juliet was sublime and Lovers of Turelle you will be remembered for.You are in my heart..Barbara Demare
Becky Jancosko
January 9, 2017
Milenko, you will be missed. I have so many memories of you. What a kind man! One memory .... you called me after my son, Mathew's death... so gracious. Rest In Peace!
AC
January 8, 2017
May the God of Abraham be with the family as we await the fulfillment of seeing Abraham offspring filled the earth like the stars in the heavens. Genesis 15:5,6.
Lizanne McAdams-Graham
January 8, 2017
Rest in Peace Miljenko! Thank you for your honest ballet classes after knee surgery and for opening the door for me to teach in Denver. You were a generous, kind and beautiful man.
Stephany Brown
January 8, 2017
My sincere condolences to Mr. B's family. He was my ballet teacher at Denver Civic Ballet and always called me "little one" in his Croatian accent because I was the smallest one in the class. I will always remember him! Rest in peace and dance in the heavens!
Stephany Brown
Denver, Colorado
January 7, 2017
Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at Hosea 13:14 Sincerely. L Ohio
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