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Vytautas Finadar "Vyts" Beliajus (born 26 February 1908, Pakumprys, – died 20 September 1994) was a dancer and choreographer, and is considered the father of international folk dancing in the United States. He specialized in Lithuanian dance, but performed and taught many other types of dance as well. He published multiple books on the subjects of dance and ethnicity, and also started the folklore magazine Viltis. Vyts was hired to teach folk dancing as part of the International House of the University of Chicago in 1937.

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rdfs:comment	Vytautas Finadar "Vyts" Beliajus (born 26 February 1908, Pakumprys, – died 20 September 1994) was a dancer and choreographer, and is considered the father of international folk dancing in the United States. He specialized in Lithuanian dance, but performed and taught many other types of dance as well. He published multiple books on the subjects of dance and ethnicity, and also started the folklore magazine Viltis. Vyts was hired to teach folk dancing as part of the International House of the University of Chicago in 1937. (en)
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has abstract	Vytautas Finadar "Vyts" Beliajus (born 26 February 1908, Pakumprys, – died 20 September 1994) was a dancer and choreographer, and is considered the father of international folk dancing in the United States. He specialized in Lithuanian dance, but performed and taught many other types of dance as well. He published multiple books on the subjects of dance and ethnicity, and also started the folklore magazine Viltis. He was born in Pakumprys, Lithuania, Russian Empire and learned to dance Russian and German dances at a young age. War temporarily forced him to flee his hometown until they were sent back by German troops. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was 14 years old, along with his grandmother, and settled in Chicago. He had two younger brothers, Leonas and Julius, and a sister, Gyte Jekentes. For a time, he worked at an embroidery company, a fur ship, and an automotive mail order establishment. After reading "Trip Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne, he took an interest in Asia and the Middle East and learned their dances from local Hindu and Arab people. In 1928, he danced at an anniversary concert for the Lithuanian newspaper "Naujienos" with his partner, Irene Juozaitus, presenting Asian and Lithuanian dances. In 1929, he opened a dance studio in Chicago. He also choreographs for Lithuanian groups and choirs. In 1933, Vyts was chosen to create a Lithuanian presentation for the World's Fair in Chicago. He was also chosen to teach folk dancing as a part of the Chicago Park District Recreational Activities Council. Vyts was hired to teach folk dancing as part of the International House of the University of Chicago in 1937. In 1939, Vyts published a newsletter called "Folk Lore" for the Park District, and temporarily opened a dance house called "Folk Dancer's Nook". In 1943, Vyts moved to Fairhope, Alabama, and introduced international folk dancing to the School of Organic Education, and also held an international folk dance festival. Trouble soon struck, and Vyts caught tuberculosis, which caused him to lose his voice. In 1945, he moved back to Chicago, and took a job teaching at the International House. In 1949, Vyts was invited to teach in Stockton. He taught for a couple of years before catching tuberculosis again, and after a hospital stay, he moved to San Diego to recover. In 1959, he moved to Denver, and it was discovered that he had a tumor in his right lung. Part of his lung had to be removed. In 1986, he founded the National Folk Organization with Mary Bee Jensen, George Frandsen, and L. DeWayne Young. For his contributions to dance education, he was honored in 1972 by the National Dance Association with the Heritage Award. (en)
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