Vytautas Beliajus
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Vytautas Finadar Beliajus (often called "Vyts", born February 26, 1908 in Pakumprys, Lithuania, died September 1994) 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.
Beliajus was born in Lithuania and emigrated to the U.S. when he was 14 years old. He had two younger brothers, Leonas and Julius, and a sister, Gyte Jekentes.
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| NAME | Beliajus, Vytautas Finadar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Beliajus, Vyts |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Folk dance teacher, father of international folk dancing |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pakumprys, Lithuania |
| DATE OF DEATH | September, 1994 |
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