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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

Balanchine also created versions of several ballets by Fokine and Leonide Massine in Copenhagen.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2016

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

Along with Picasso, who also designed the stage sets and costumes, “Parade” brought together the choreographer Leonid Massine, the poet Jean Cocteau and the composer Erik Satie.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2012

Even the fun of Derain is not the essentially modern fun of Massine.

From Since Cézanne by Bell, Clive

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