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Massine

American  
[mah-seen] / mɑˈsin /

noun

  1. Léonide 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.


Massine British  
/ mɑːˈsiːn /

noun

  1. Léonide (leɔnid). 1896–1979, US ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Shklyarov received several accolades during his lifetime, including the Léonide Massine International Prize in 2008.

From BBC Nov. 17, 2024

At 16, Janet had a wonderful audition of Anitra’s Dance for Leonide Massine of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

From Time Jul. 13, 2015

They danced together in many works, including “Swan Lake” and “Coppélia,” and were especially popular for their effervescence in two comedies by Léonide Massine, “Le Beau Danube” and “Gaîté Parisienne.”

From New York Times May 5, 2013

Among those who saw him was Massine, who hired him for a new company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

From New York Times May 5, 2013

Massine, who from the beginning had shown himself to be a ballet master of great talent, had created an admirable choreographic representation of Goldoni's charming story.

From An Autobiography by Igor Stravinsky

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