Massine

American

[mah-seen] / mɑˈsin /

noun

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

Massine British

/ mɑːˈsiːn /

noun

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

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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

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

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

From Since Cézanne by Bell, Clive

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