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4 unusual facts about Bert Hubbard


Bert Hubbard

Contains informations about Bert Hubbard and the IAAA (Chapter I/2: History of synchronized swimming, pages 40-55).

Bert Hubbard (born Albert Hubbard, 29 June 1927) is an American synchronized swimmer, choreographer and coach.

With the introduction of the International Academy of Aquatic Art (IAAA) in 1955 men were welcomed in synchronized swimming events, and Hubbard created and performed as aquatic artist until 2009 in various compositions, especially solos, at many IAAA festivals throughout North America.

In 1960 he choreographed two mixed trios Othello after Verdi's Otello and A Medieval Morality that were the first to receive top honors from IAAA in that category.



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