Léonide Massine
Léonide Massine was a Russian, Soviet and American choreographer, actor, librettist, ballet master and dancer (1896–1979). He was born at Moscow and died at Borken.
Also recorded as Leonid Fyodorovich Myasin; Leonide Massine.
Léonide Massine in brief
- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1979
- Known for
- choreographer,actor,librettist,ballet master,dancer
- Place of birth
- Moscow
Overview
Recorded at birth as Leonid Feodorovic Miassin.
Born at Moscow in 1896, died at Borken in 1979.
Identity and origins
Léonide Massine was recorded at birth as Leonid Feodorovic Miassin. The authorities additionally record the headings Leonid Fyodorovich Myasin and Leonide Massine. His recorded language was English.
He married Eugenia Delarova. One child is recorded: Lorca Massine.
Formation and teaching
As a teacher, Léonide Massine is recorded in connection with Enrique Lommi. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Catalogued works
1 work under this name is catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Documents concerning Parade: [Handwritten letter, from Massine to Cocteau, dated January 21], dated 1916–17, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory GV1790.P34 C63 1916 Folio Folder 5 Item 2.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Massine, Léonide, (27 July 1896–17 March 1979), Choreographer, Who Was Who, 2007. Massine, Léonide (1896–1979), Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. Massine, Léonide (1895-1979), dancer and choreographer, American National Biography Online, 2000. Massine, Léonide, The Modern Art Index Project, 2023. Léonide Massine: 1895–1979 Massine the dancer, Dance Chronicle, 1979.
In detail
Enrique Lommi is recorded as having studied under Léonide Massine. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is dance, ballet and choreography.
Chronology
- 1896Léonide Massine born at Moscow.
- 1916Documents concerning Parade: [Handwritten letter, from Massine to Cocteau, dated January 21] (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1979Léonide Massine died at Borken.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Léonide Massine”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q359383: Léonide Massine
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Elsewhere in Film memorabilia
13,532 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Leonid TraubergPerson
- Leonid UtyosovPerson
- Leonid Vladimirovich KharitonovPerson
- Léonide MoguyPerson
- Leonie BeneschPerson
- Léonor SerraillePerson
- Leonor SilveiraPerson
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