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Michel Fokine

Dance and Theatre Performers

Michel Fokine was a Russian choreographer and dancer who lived from 1880 to 1942. He is considered the founder of modern ballet. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Source Michel Fokine (Wikipedia)

Works Created

Source Le Spectre de la Rose (Wikipedia)
The Dying Swan, Works

Choreographed by Michel Fokine for Anna Pavlova, 1905.

The Firebird, Works
Source The Firebird - Wikipedia
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1. Michel Fokine (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction
    He is considered the founder of modern ballet.
  • Gender reference
    He is considered the founder of modern ballet.
  • Practices: Dance, lead paragraph
    Michael Fokine (23 April [O.S. 11 April] 1880-22 August 1942) was a Russian choreographer and dancer.
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Wikidata: Michel Fokine
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Le Spectre de la Rose (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWorks Created: Le Spectre de la Rose, lead section
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Michel Fokine was the choreographer and Léon Bakst designed the original Biedermeier sets and costumes.
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The Firebird - Wikipedia
Works Created: The Firebird, lead paragraph
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The Firebird (French: L'Oiseau de feu; Russian: Жар-птица, romanized: Zhar-ptitsa) is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Bal
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