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Michel Fokine

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Choreographer 1880–1942 On stage 1921

Michael Fokine (23 April [O.S. 11 April] 1880 – 22 August 1942) was a Russian choreographer and dancer. He is considered the founder of modern ballet.

On stage 1 production

1921 Get Together Hippodrome Theatre · Original · directed by R.H. Burnside 397 perf.

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Also credited on2 works

Rosalie
Ziegfeld Follies

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In the literature1 passages

  • emotional range and surer artistic effect, Charles Weidman’s most thoughtful solo suite, On My Mother's Side, and the revival of Doris Humphrey’s The Shakers. Then the Ballet Theatre, invading Center Theatre with eleven choreographers, thirtyfive principal and solo dancers, a new corps de ballet, such designers as Boris \ronson, Lucinda B…theatre-pdfs/sim_theatre-arts_1940-03_24_3.txt

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